11th Dec 2006 07:47
BHP Billiton PLC11 December 2006 11 December 2006 To: 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 Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities and Connected Persons (Listing Rules & Disclosure Rules of the UK Listing Authority) Name of entities BHP Billiton Limited BHP Billiton Plc ABN 49 004 028 077 REG NO 3196209 As part of a dual listed company structure, the Group voluntarily notifies allstock exchanges on which either BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited haveprimary or secondary listings, all those interests of persons dischargingmanagerial responsibilities of both entities in the securities of both entities(and changes to those interests) which are required to be disclosed under theListing Rules and Disclosure Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority andthe Group's Securities Dealing Code. We (the entities) advise the following information under the UK ListingAuthority Disclosure Rule 3.1.4 and as agent for the person dischargingmanagerial responsibilities in accordance with the Group's Securities DealingCode. Name of person discharging managerial Mr M P Randolphresponsibilities Date of last notice 5 September 2006 Date issuer informed of transaction 7 December 2006 Date and place of transaction 7 December 2006 (place of transaction not applicable) Part 1 - Change of 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 person discharging managerial responsibilities. Direct or indirect interest -Nature of indirect interest - (including registered holder and the identity ofa Connected Person if applicable)No. of securities held prior to change -Class -Number acquired -Number disposed -Value/Consideration -No. of securities held after change -Nature of change - Example: on-market trade, off-market trade,exercise of options, issue of securities underdividend reinvestment plan, participation inbuy-back Any additional information Mr Randolph has a direct interest in 225,437 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited. There is no change to report on the above holding. Part 2 - Change of interests in contracts other than as described in Part 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 (including the identity of a Connected Person if -applicable) Name of registered holder - No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change - Interest acquired - Interest disposed - Value/Consideration - Interest after change - No. and class of securities to which interest related after the change - Part 3 - Change of interests in options or other rights granted by the 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 7 December 2006 Period during which or date on which •Performance Shares -exercisable August 2011 to August 2016 •Deferred Shares - August 2008 to August 2011 Total amount paid (if any) for the grant -Description of securities involved: €175,000 Performance Shares under the Long Termclass; number Incentive Plan (LTIP) €29,455 Deferred Shares under the Group Incentive Scheme (GIS) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or Nilindication that price is to be fixed at timeof exercise Part 3 - Change of interests in options or other rights granted by the entities(cont'd) Total number of securities 61,654 maximum number of GIS Deferred Sharesover which options or (ordinary shares other rights held at the date of this notice of BHP Billiton Limited) 395,000 maximum number of Performance Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited) under the LTIP ___________________ 456,654 Total Any additional information This change is the award of Performance Shares under the LTIP and Deferred Shares under the GIS. Part 4 - Contact details Name of authorised officers responsible for making Mr R Mallett - BHP Billitonthis notification on behalf of the entities Limited Mrs I Watson - BHP Billiton Plc - BHP Billiton Plc Contact details Mr R Mallett Tel: +61 3 9609 3324 Fax: +61 3 9609 4372 Mrs I Watson Tel: +44 20 7802 4176 Fax: +44 20 7802 3054 BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209Registered in Australia Registered in England and WalesRegistered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BHMelbourne Victoria 3000 United KingdomTelephone +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 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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