UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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BHP BILLITON LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
180 LONSDALE STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA (Address of principal executive offices) |
BHP BILLITON PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (Address of principal executive offices) |
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3 January 2008
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Australian Securities Exchange |
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New York Stock Exchange |
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JSE Limited |
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London Stock Exchange |
Deutsche Bank |
Appointment of Dr David Morgan
Further to the announcement on 17 December 2007 advising of the appointment of Dr David Morgan as a Director of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited we now advise details of Dr Morgan's interests in BHP Billiton Limited shares:
Initial Director's Interest Notice
(Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rules Appendix 3X)
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Name of entities |
BHP Billiton Limited |
BHP Billiton Plc |
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ABN 49 004 028 077 |
REG NO 3196029 |
As part of a dual listed company structure, the Group voluntarily notifies all stock exchanges on which either BHP Billiton Plc or BHP Billiton Limited have primary or secondary listings, all those interests of directors of both entities in the securities of both entities (and changes to those interests) which are required to be disclosed under the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules, the Listing Rules and Disclosure Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority, the Australian Corporations Act, the United Kingdom Companies Act and the Group's Securities Dealing Code.
We (the entities) advise the following information under ASX Listing Rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and otherwise in accordance with the foregoing policy.
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Name of director |
Dr David Raymond Morgan |
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Date of appointment |
1 January 2008 |
Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
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Number & class of securities Nil |
Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
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Name of holder & nature of interest HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited on behalf of David Raymond Morgan (indirect interest, Dr D R Morgan beneficial owner). HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited on behalf of JB Davros Pty Limited as trustee for Raymor Family Trust (indirect interest, Dr D R Morgan beneficial owner). HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited on behalf of Raymor Superannuation Pty Ltd as trustee for The Raymor Superannuation Fund (indirect interest, Dr D R Morgan beneficial owner). |
Number & class of securities
5,000 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited
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Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts
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Detail of contract |
N/A |
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Nature of interest |
N/A |
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Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
N/A |
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No. and class of securities to which interest relates |
Nil |
Part 4 - Contact details
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Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities |
Ms F C D Smith - BHP Billiton Limited Ms E A Hobley - BHP Billiton Plc |
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Contact details
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Ms F C D Smith Tel: +61 3 9609 3179 Ms E A Hobley Tel: +44 207 802 4054 |
| BHP Billiton Limited ABN
49 004 028 077 Registered in Australia 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 in England and Wales Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
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 Limited and BHP Billiton Plc | ||
| Date: 3 January 2008 | By: |
Jane McAloon |
| Name: | Jane McAloon | |
| Title: | Group Company Secretary |