16th Jun 2006 07:00
BHP Billiton PLC16 June 2006 16 June 2006To: Australian Stock Exchange cc: New York Stock Exchange Swiss Stock Exchange JSE Limited London Stock Exchange Deutsche Bank UBS Zurich Notification of Change of Interests of Directors and Connected Persons (Australian Stock Exchange Listing Rules Appendix 3Y) (Listing Rules and Disclosure Rules of the UK Listing Authority) Name of entities BHP Billiton Limited BHP Billiton Plc ABN 49 004 028 077 REG NO 3196029 As part of a dual listed company structure, the Group voluntarily notifies allstock exchanges on which either BHP Billiton Limited or BHP Billiton Plc haveprimary or secondary listings, all those interest of directors and personsdischarging managerial responsibilities of both entities in the securities ofboth entities (and changes to those interests) which are required to bedisclosed under the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules, the ListingRules and Disclosure Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority, theAustralian Corporations Act, the United Kingdom Companies Act and the Group'sSecurities Dealing Code. We (the entities) advise the following information under ASX Listing Rule3.19A.2, the UK Listing Authority Disclosure Rule 3.1.4 and as agent for thedirector for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act andin accordance with the Group's Securities Dealing Code. Name of director Mr D R Argus AO Date of last notice 13 April 2006 Date issuer informed of 15 June 2006 transaction Date and place of 15 June 2006 on the Australian Stock Exchange transaction Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities Included in this Part are: * in the case of a trust, interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust; * details of the circumstance giving rise to the relevant interest; * details and estimated valuation if the consideration is non-cash; and * changes in the relevant interest of Connected Persons of the director. Direct or indirect interest Indirect Nature of indirect interest Alamiste Pty Ltd is the registered holder. It is the trustee of a private superannuation fund of (including registered holder) which Mr Argus is a potential beneficiary. Date of change 15 June 2006 No. of securities held prior 239,995 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited to change Class Ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited Number acquired 38,200 Number disposed - Value/Consideration A$25.97 per share (average) No. of securities held after 278,195 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited change Nature of change Example: on-market trade, On-market purchase off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back Any additional information - Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts other than as described inPart 3 Included in this Part are: * only details of a contract in relation to which the interest has changed; and * details and estimated valuation if the consideration is non-cash. Detail of contract - Nature of interest - Name of registered holder - (if issued securities) No. and class of securities to which - interest related prior to change Interest acquired - Interest disposed - Value/Consideration - Interest after change - Part 3 - Change of director's interests in options or other rights granted bythe entities Included in this Part are only details of options or other rights granted whichhave changed, save for the total number of securities over which options orother rights are held following this notification. Date of grant - Period during which or date on which - exercisable Total amount paid (if any) for the - grant Description of securities involved: - class; number Exercise price (if fixed at time of - grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at time of exercise Part 3 - Change of director's interests in options or other rights granted bythe entities (cont'd) Total number of securities over which - options or other rights held at the date of this notice Any additional information - Part 4 - Contact details Name of authorised officers Mr S A Butcher - BHP Billiton Limited responsible for making this notification on behalf of the Ms E A Hobley - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP entities Billiton Plc Contact details Mr S A Butcher Tel: +61 3 9609 3323 Fax: +61 3 9609 4372 Ms E A Hobley Tel: +44 20 7802 4054 Fax: +44 20 7802 3054 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 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH Melbourne Victoria 3000 United Kingdom Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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