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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Date of 1 September 2003
BHP Billiton Plc
Registration Number 3196209
Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH
United Kingdom
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F | X | Form 40-F |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the 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):
Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc
To:
London Stock Exchange
Euronext
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Date: 1 September 2003
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Ines Watson 020 7802 4176
Notification of interests of directors
BHP Billiton Plc announces that, on 28 August 2003, Billiton ESOP Trustee Limited, as trustee of the Billiton Employee Share Ownership Trust, transferred 15,289 Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in the capital of BHP Billiton Plc. BHP Billiton Plc was notified of this transaction on 29 August 2003.
This transaction was made on behalf of a non-relevant beneficiary of the Company's Group Incentive Scheme (not any director of BHP Billiton Plc or Relevant Employee 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 211,491 shares as potential beneficiaries of the Trust.
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered Office: 600 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone +61 3 9609 3333 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
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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.
BHP BILLITON Plc
/s/ KAREN WOOD
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Karen Wood
Title: Company Secretary
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