UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
| BHP
Billiton
Plc |
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| Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom | ||||
(Address of principal executive office) |
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C O R R E C T I O N
The announcement of 30 September 2005 contained two incorrect numbers: the Billiton ESOP Trustee Limited was quoted as having transferred 30,283 shares out of its holding of BHP Billiton Plc shares of US $0.50 each, leaving a balance of 336,114 shares in the Trust's name. The correct numbers in each case are 22,187 and 344,210 respectively. A replacement announcement is set out below.
Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc
To: London Stock Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Date: 3 October 2005
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Jamin Lawton - +44 (0) 20 7802 4108
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.
Date of
Type of
Number of Price per
Date
Transaction
Transaction Shares
Share
Notified
28 September 2005 Sale
12,315
ZAR102.50 29 September 2005
28 September 2005 Sale
14,010
PDS9.03 29 September 2005
28 September 2005 Transfer
22,187
N/A 29 September 2005
These transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of the Company's Group Incentive Scheme (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 344,210 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: 3 October 2005 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Company Secretary |