SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 03, 2014
Commission File Number
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Translation of registrant's name into English; Address of principal executive offices
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BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209)
NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM |
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BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)
171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA |
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-.
Issued by: Date: To: cc: For Release: Contact: BHP Billiton Plc - Notification of Major Interest in Shares The following notification was received on Wednesday 2 April 2014 by BHP Billiton Plc from Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited relating to major interests in shares of BHP Billiton Plc. For filings with the FCA include the annex TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES(i) 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: (ii) 2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:(iii) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):(iv) 5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:(v) 6. Date on which issuer notified: 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:(vi, vii) 8. Notified details: B: Qualifying Financial Instruments C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments(xv, xvi) 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:(xxi) Proxy Voting: 13. Additional information: BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia
BHP Billiton Plc
3 April 2014
London Stock Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
JSE Limited
New York Stock Exchange
Immediately
James Upton +44 (0) 20 7802 7308
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
BHP Billiton PLC
- An acquisition or disposal of voting rights N/A
- An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached N/A
- An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments N/A
- An event changing the breakdown of voting rights N/A
- Other (please specify): X
Acquisition of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Group Limited from Lloyds Banking Group on 31 March 2014.
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited (and/or acting for its affiliates) as discretionary investment manager on behalf of multiple managed portfolios
N/A
31 March 2014
02 April 2014
5%
A: Voting rights attached to shares(viii, ix)
Class/type of shares
if possible using the ISIN CODE
1. GB0000566504
2. GB0000566504
Situation previous to the triggering transaction
Number of Shares
1. 82,076,656
2. 19,578,645
Number of Voting Rights
1. 82,076,656
2. 19,578,645
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number of shares
Direct
1. 114,065,683
2. 19,578,645
Number of voting rights
Direct(xi)
N/A
Indirect(xii)
1. 114,065,683
2. 19,578,645
% of voting rights(x)
Direct
N/A
Indirect
1. 5.40%
2. 0.93%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument
1. BHP Billiton June 14 PUT Option
2. BHP Billiton July 14 PUT Option
Expiration date(xiii)
1. 20/06/2014
2. 20/07/2014
Exercise/ Conversion Period(xiv)
N/A
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
1. 164,000
2. 75,000
% of voting rights
1. 0.01%
2. 0.00%
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument
N/A
Exercise price
N/A
Expiration date(xvii)
N/A
Exercise/ Conversion period(xviii)
N/A
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
N/A
% of voting rights(xix, xx)
Nominal
N/A
Delta
N/A
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
133,644,567
Percentage of voting rights
6.34%
N/A
10. Name of the proxy holder:
N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
N/A
N/A
14. Contact name:
Kirsty Lyons
15. Contact telephone number:
01224 404111
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 171 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
SIGNATURES
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.
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BHP Billiton Plc (REG. NO. 3196209) BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077) | ||
Date : April 03, 2014 | By: | /s/ Nicole Duncan | |
Name: | Nicole Duncan | ||
Title: | Company Secretary | ||