19th May 2006 07:11
BHP Billiton PLC19 May 2006 19 May 2006 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 3196029 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 Mr R W Kirkbymanagerial responsibilities Date of last notice 7 December 2005 Date issuer informed of 18 May 2006transaction Date and place of transaction 18 May 2006 on the Australian Stock Exchange (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 Direct and Indirect Nature of indirect interest Mr Kirkby previously had an indirect interest in 89,659 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited. The registered holder was BHP(including registered holder and the Billiton Employee Share Plan Pty Ltd. These shares have beenidentity of a Connected Person if transferred to Mr Kirkby, who now holds them directly.applicable) No. of securities held prior to change 120,209 (Direct) and 375,530 (Indirect) Class Ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited Number acquired 168,422 (as a result of the exercise of 110,391 Group Incentive Scheme (GIS) Performance Shares and 58,031 GIS Deferred Shares) and 89,659 (transferred to Mr Kirkby from BHP Billiton Employee Share Plan Pty Ltd. These were previously held indirectly.) Number disposed - Value/Consideration Nil No. of securities held after change 378,290 (Direct) and 285,871 (Indirect) Nature of change Exercise of GIS Performance Shares and Deferred Shares and shares transferred to Mr Kirkby from BHP Billiton Employee Share Plan PtyExample: on-market trade, off-market Ltd.trade, exercise of options, issue ofsecurities under dividend reinvestmentplan, participation in buy-backAny additional information This change is the exercise of 168,422 GIS Performance Shares and Deferred Shares, and the transfer to Mr Kirkby of 89,659 ordinary shares which were previously held indirectly by Mr Kirkby. Mr Kirkby now has a direct interest in 378,290 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited. Mr Kirkby also has an indirect interest in 285,871 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited. The registered holder is UBS Private Clients Aust. Pty Limited. Mr Kirkby is the beneficial owner. Mr Kirkby also directly holds 85 000 ESS partly paid ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited paid up to A$1.36. Mr Kirkby's spouse also holds 2 066 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited. 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 -(if issued securities) 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 - 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 attime of exercise Total number of securities over which options orother rights held at the date of this notice 58,031 maximum number of GIS Performance Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited) 104 898 maximum number of GIS Deferred Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited) 450 000 maximum number of Performance Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited) under the Long Term Incentive Plan ---------- 612,929 Total Any additional information This change represents the exercise of vested performance shares and deferred shares. Part 4 - Contact details Name of authorised officers responsible for making Mr S A Butcher - BHP Billiton Limitedthis notification on behalf of the entities Ms E A Hobley - BHP 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 Melbourne Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BHVictoria 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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