RNS Number:8497I
BHP Billiton PLC
18 March 2003

Issued by:      BHP Billiton Plc

To: London Stock Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Euronext

Date:         18 March 2003

Contact:      Ines Watson 020 7802 4176


                     Notification of interests of directors

BHP Billiton Plc announces that, on 14 March 2003, Billiton ESOP Trustee
Limited, as trustee of the Billiton Employee Share Ownership Trust, sold 6,705
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in the capital of BHP Billiton Plc at a price of
#3.1675 per share. BHP Billiton Plc was notified of this transaction on 17 March
2003.


This transaction was made on behalf of a beneficiary of the Company's Restricted
Share Scheme (not any director of BHP Billiton Plc or Relevant Employee subject
to the Company's Securities Dealing Code).


Following the above transaction Mr C W Goodyear and Mr M Salamon have an
interest in the balance held by the Trust of 347,498 shares as potential
beneficiaries of the Trust.


BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077                     BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in Australia                                     Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: 600 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria     Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United
3000                                                        Kingdom
Telephone +61 3 9609 3333 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015         Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111

              The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia


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