UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
BHP Billiton
PlcNeathouse
Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
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(Address of principal executive office)
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Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc
To:
London Stock Exchange
JSE Limited
New York Stock Exchange
Date: 28 March 2006
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Jamin Lawton +44 (0) 20 7802 4108
Notification of interests of directors or other persons discharging managerial responsibilities
BHP Billiton Plc announces the following transactions made by Billiton ESOP Trustee Limited, as trustee of the Billiton Employee Share Ownership Trust, in Ordinary shares of US$0.50 in BHP Billiton Plc.
Date of
Type of
Number of
Price per
Date
Transaction Transaction
Shares
Share
Notified
28 March 2006
Sale
37,246
PDS10.1115
28 March 2006
28 March 2006 Sale
15,259
PDS9.99
28 March 2006
28 March 2006 Sale
4,854
ZAR111.55
28 March 2006
28 March 2006 Sale
446
ZAR110.05
28 March 2006
28 March 2006 Transfer
22,907
N/A
28 March 2006
These transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of the Company's Group Incentive Scheme and
Co-Investment Plan (not any director or other person discharging managerial responsibilities subject to the Company's Securities Dealing Code).
Following the above transactions, the following individuals (being executive directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities under the Company's Securities Dealing Code) have an interest in the balance held by the Trust of 213,897 shares as potential beneficiaries of the Trust: Messrs M Kloppers and M Salamon.
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
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The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
| 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 Plc | ||
| Date: 28 March 2006 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Company Secretary |