Director Shareholding

BHP Billiton Limited
6 April 2004

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

To:                London Stock Exchange
                   Johannesburg Stock Exchange 
                   New York Stock Exchange

Date:              6 April 2004

For Release:       Immediately

Contact:           Ines Watson - [phone]


                     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 Share  Date Notified
Transaction    Transaction   Shares
2 April 2004   Sale          41,090      £5.234           5 April 2004


This transaction was made on behalf of a beneficiary of the Company's Restricted
Share Scheme and Group Incentive Scheme (not any director of BHP Billiton Plc
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 60,869 shares as potential
beneficiaries of the Trust.
 
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
Telephone [phone] Facsimile [phone]
 
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
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                 The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia


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