24th May 2013 14:32
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Issued by: | BHP Billiton Plc
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Date: | 24 May 2013
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To: | London Stock Exchange
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cc: | JSE Limited New York Stock Exchange
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For Release: | Immediately
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Contact: | Elizabeth Hobley +44 (0) 20 7802 4054
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BHP Billiton Plc - Director Declaration
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In accordance with UK Listing Rule 9.6.14, BHP Billiton Plc confirms that News Corporation announced today that Jac Nasser, Chairman of the BHP Billiton Group, will be appointed to the Board of 21st Century Fox, the company which will retain the global media and entertainment businesses of News Corporation, following News Corporation's previously announced separation into two independent publicly traded companies (the "Separation"). News Corporation announced that the appointment will be effective upon completion of the Separation which is expected to occur on 28 June 2013.
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