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 11 January 2006 contained an error: the Billiton ESOP Trustee Limited was quoted as having sold 39,686 shares out of its holding of BHP Billiton Plc shares of US $0.50 each on 11 January 2006. The correct date of sale was 10 January 2006. A replacement announcement is set out below.
Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc
To:
London Stock Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Date: 13 January 2006
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Jamin Lawton - +44 (0) 20 7802 4108
Notification of interests of directors
BHP Billiton Plc announces the following transaction 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
10 January 2006 Sale 39,686 PDS9.625 11 January 2006
This transaction was 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 transaction, 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 225,029 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: 13 January 2006 | By: |
Karen Wood |
| Name: | Karen Wood | |
| Title: | Company Secretary |