UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 23, 2016
| BHP BILLITON LIMITED | BHP BILLITON PLC | |
| (ABN 49 004 028 077) | (REG. NO. 3196209) | |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA | ENGLAND AND WALES | |
| (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) | (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation) | |
| 171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: x Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: ¨ Yes x No
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
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| BHP Billiton Limited | BHP Billiton Plc | |||
| 171 Collins Street | Neathouse Place | |||
| Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia | London SW1V 1LH UK | |||
| GPO BOX 86 | Tel +44 20 7802 4000 | |||
| Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia | Fax + 44 20 7802 4111 | |||
| Tel +61 1300 55 47 57 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 | bhpbilliton.com | |||
| bhpbilliton.com | ||||
Group Governance
23 November 2016
Retirement of John Schubert as independent non-executive Director
John Schubert retired as an independent non-executive Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc with effect from 17 November 2016.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 3Z
Final Director’s Interest Notice
| Name of entities | BHP Billiton Limited | BHP Billiton Plc | ||
| ABN 49 004 028 077 | REG NO 3196209 |
We (the entities) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act.
| Name of director |
John Schubert | |
| Date of last notice |
19 July 2001 | |
| Date that director ceased to be director | 17 November 2016 | |
Part 1 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Number & class of securities
23,675 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited.
Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
| Name of holder & nature of interest Nil |
Number & class of securities Nil |
Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts
| Detail of contract | Nil | |
| Nature of interest | N/A | |
| Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
N/A | |
| No. and class of securities to which interest relates | N/A | |
Part 4 – Contact details
| Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities | Rachel Agnew | |||||
| Contact details | Rachel Agnew | Tel: Fax: | +61 3 9609 3730 +61 3 9611 1044 | |||
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 | BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 | |
| Registered in Australia | Registered in England and Wales | |
| Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 |
Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111 |
Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia
JOHN SCHUBERT: SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 STATEMENT
BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc confirm that John Schubert retired as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 17 November 2016. The following information is provided in accordance with section 430 (2B) of the UK Companies Act 2006:
The Company’s Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2017 will include the remuneration earned by Mr Schubert during his appointment as a non-executive Director for the financial year ending 30 June 2017.
Mr Schubert has not and will not receive any remuneration payments upon ceasing to be a Director of the Company other than his retirement benefit entitlement under the Retirement Plan of BHP Billiton Limited (closed on 24 October 2003) disclosed in the Company’s Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2016 (section 3.4.26) in the final amount of US$271,633 as of 17 November 2016, together with the Company’s normal fees for an independent non-executive Director and fees for membership of the Sustainability Committee and the Nominations and Governance Committee payable for the period from 1 July 2016 to 17 November 2016.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | ||||
| Date: November 23, 2016 | By: | /s/ Rachel Agnew | ||
| Name: | Rachel Agnew | |||
| Title: | Company Secretary | |||