RNS Number:8540R
BHP Billiton PLC
10 November 2003

                   Notification of interests of directors


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. BHP Billiton Plc was notified of
these transactions on 7 November 2003.

Date of                 Type of               Number of               Price per
Transaction             Transaction           Shares                  Share

6 November 2003         Sale                  2,564                   GBP 4.6825
6 November 2003         Transfer              1,877                     n/a 


These transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of the Company's Co-
Investment Plan  (not any director of BHP Billiton Plc subject to the Company's
Securities Dealing Code).

Following the above transaction Messrs C W Goodyear and M Salamon have an
interest in the balance held by the Trust of 151,870 shares as potential
beneficiaries of the Trust.

 

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                           The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia


 



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