Further re Brian Gilbertson

BHP Billiton Limited
06 January 2003

     BHP Billiton Limited is issuing this announcement to fulfil disclosure
  obligations arising from its secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.

    The text of this release is identical to that issued by BHP Billiton Plc
                                    earlier.




                    FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT TO STOCK EXCHANGES

                            6 JANUARY 2003 @ 10.48AM


In response to a request from the Australian Securities and Investments
Commission the following announcement is being made by way of clarification.

The resignation of Mr Brian Gilbertson from the BHP Billiton Group announced
earlier today, is not related to any concerns by the Board about the financial
performance of the Group.

As announced earlier today Mr Gilbertson's resignation will not result in any
change in the Company's strategy nor in initiatives previously announced.

The Company's half year preliminary profit announcement will be made, as
scheduled, on 24 February 2003.



Karen J Wood
Company Secretary

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