Director Shareholding

BHP Billiton Limited
24 May 2002




     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.





Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc

Date: 23 May 2002

For Release: 24 May 2002

Contact: Ines Watson 020 7747 3976




                     Notification of interests of directors



BHP Billiton announces that on 22 May 2002, Billiton ESOP Trustee Limited, as
trustee of the Billiton Employee Share Ownership Trust, transferred 7,426
ordinary shares of US$0.50 in BHP Billiton Plc. BHP Billiton was notified of the
transaction on 23 May 2002.


The transaction was made on behalf of a non-relevant beneficiary of the
Company's Restricted Share Scheme and Co-Investment Plan (not any director of
BHP Billiton or Relevant Employee subject to the Company's Securities Dealing
Code).


Following the above sale Messrs P M Anderson, B P Gilbertson and C W Goodyear
have an interest in the balance held by the Trust of 287,627 shares as potential
beneficiaries of the Trust.


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