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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-055140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131024

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09526
		FILM NUMBER:		131169150

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEVEL 27, 180 LONSDALE STREET
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011611300554757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GPO BOX 86
		STREET 2:		MELBOURNE
		CITY:			VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
		STATE:			C3
		ZIP:			3001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010129

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROKEN HILL PROPRIETARY CO LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960116
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<DESCRIPTION>BHP BILLITON LIMITED - CHANGE OF DEPUTY COMPANY SECRETARY
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<title>Prepared By R.R. Donnelley - Form 6-K</title>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="5"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Washington, DC 20549 </b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="5"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of</b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>October 25, 2013</b></font>
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		<font face="Times New Roman" size="6"><b>BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)</b></font>
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		<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><b>(Translation of registrant's name into English) </b></font>
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			<b>
				171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA<br>3000 AUSTRALIA<br>
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		<font face="Times New Roman" size="1"><b>(Address of principal executive offices) 	</b></font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. </font>
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		Form 20-F <u><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;X&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></u> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Form 40-F <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule
101(b)(7):
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	<font size="1">&nbsp;</font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">information contained
in this form is also thereby furnishing the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font>
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		Yes
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <u>82-</u>.
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 	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">
 		Company Secretariat<p>BHP Billiton Limited<br>171 Collins Street<br>Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia<br>GPO Box 86<br>Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia<br>Tel 1300 554 757<br>Fax +61 3 9609 3015<br>www.bhpbilliton.com<p>25 October 2013<p>Australian Securities Exchange<p>Change of Deputy Company Secretary<p>BHP Billiton advises that Ms Nicola Kleynhans has resigned as Deputy Company Secretary of BHP Billiton Limited with effect from Friday, 25 October 2013.<p>Jane McAloon<br>Group Company Secretary<p>A member of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia<p>Registered Office: <br>171 Collins Street, <br>Melbourne, Victoria 3000 <br>Australia<br>ABN 49 004 028 077 <br>Registered in Australia<br>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">SIGNATURES </font>
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	<font face="Times New Roman" size="2">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
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	undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </font>
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							BHP Billiton Limited (ABN 49 004 028 077)
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							Date : October 25, 2013
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							<u>/s/ Jane McAloon&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</u>
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							Jane McAloon
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							Group Company Secretary
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