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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-320432
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140825

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:		141063619

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BHP BILLITON PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31714
		FILM NUMBER:		141063620

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011442078024054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8TH FLOOR - NEATHOUSE PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			SW1V 1BH

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHP BILLITON PLC/ADR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020416
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP BILLITON LIMITED</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(ABN 49 004 028 077)</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:22pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BHP BILLITON PLC</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(REG. NO. 3196209)</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" align="left">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ENGLAND AND WALES</B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NEATHOUSE PLACE, VICTORIA, LONDON,</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED KINGDOM</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;40-F:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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):&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;No </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If
&#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): <U>n/a</U> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Plc</TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">25&nbsp;August 2014 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Notification of Change of Interests of </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Listing Rules&nbsp;&amp; Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the UK Listing Authority) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;entities</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Limited</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Plc</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">ABN 49 004 028 077</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">REG NO 3196209</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As part of a dual listed company structure, the Group voluntarily notifies all stock exchanges on which either BHP Billiton
Limited or BHP Billiton Plc have primary or secondary listings, all those interests of directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities of both entities in the securities of both entities (and changes to those interests) which are
required to be disclosed under the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rule, the Listing Rules and Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority, the Australian Corporations Act, the United Kingdom Companies Acts
and the Group&#146;s Securities Dealing document. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We (the entities) advise the following information under ASX Listing Rule 3.19A.2, the UK Listing
Authority Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act and in accordance with the Group&#146;s Securities Dealing document. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">21 August 2014 (London Stock Exchange)</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The employee share plan trust purchased the shares. The shares were allocated, and the issuer was informed on 22 August 2014.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registered in Australia</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registered Office: 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia </B></P>

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<TD VALIGN="top">69,600** ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc following the exercise of Performance Shares granted in 2009 under the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP);</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">20,023 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc following the exercise of Deferred Shares granted in 2012 under the Group Incentive Scheme (GIS);</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">6,259*** ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc in accordance with the Group&#146;s policy on Dividend Equivalent Payments (DEPs); and</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">the acquisition of 170 Matched Shares (ordinary fully paid shares of BHP Billiton Plc) (see Part 3), and the transfer of 170 Acquired Shares (ordinary fully paid shares of BHP Billiton Plc) under the terms of the all employee share
plan Shareplus (2011).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">In addition, an on-market sale of 31,809 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange, made in order to meet expected tax obligations.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD VALIGN="top">The performance hurdle for the 2009 LTIP award benchmarked BHP Billiton&#146;s total shareholder return (TSR) against the TSR of a nominated comparator group. The five year TSR performance for BHP Billiton was positive 60.6 per cent
and this exceeded the weighted average TSR achieved by the comparator group by 17.8 per cent. This performance resulted in a 58 per cent vesting of the 2009 LTIP award and the lapsing of the remaining 42 per cent (50,400 shares).</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Certain awards granted under BHP Billiton equity plans include eligibility to receive a DEP as described in the BHP Billiton Remuneration Report. During 2013 the Remuneration Committee determined the DEP on certain awards would be
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Included in this Part are: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">in the case of a trust, interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">details of the circumstance giving rise to the relevant interest; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">details and estimated valuation if the consideration is non-cash; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">changes in the relevant interest of Connected Persons of the director. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr Mackenzie has an indirect interest in 266,164* ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc. 266,123* of these ordinary shares are held by Pershing
Nominees held jointly by Mr A Mackenzie and Mrs E Mackenzie, of which Mr Mackenzie is a beneficiary, and 41* ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Plc held by Computershare Nominees on behalf of Shareplus participants as Acquired Shares under the scheme.
Shareplus is an all employee share purchase plan of the BHP Billiton Group as described below in &#147;Any additional information&#148;.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">*&nbsp;&nbsp;Note &#150; totals above reflect shares transferred in this transaction.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Date of change</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">21 August 2014</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>No. of securities held prior to change</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">201,921</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ordinary Shares in BHP Billiton Plc</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">95,882</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">170 (Matched Shares, Shareplus
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Exercise of 89,623 at nil cost</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">170 Matched
Shares &#150; nil cost</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6,259 DEP in shares &#150; nil cost</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sale of 31,809 at &pound;19.52 per share (average)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">266,164 (Indirect)</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Nature of change</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Example: on-market
trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Please see &#147;Nature of transaction&#148; above.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Shareplus is an all-employee share purchase plan. Under the plan, employees contribute monies to purchase shares (Acquired Shares), up to an annual contribution limit of US$5,000 in any Plan year. Shares are purchased on a quarterly
basis using the employees&#146; contributions made each pay period over the preceding 3 months. Any Acquired Shares still held by employees at the end of a 3 year qualification period will be matched by the company on a 1:1 basis.</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">only details of a contract in relation to which the interest has changed; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Under our Securities Dealing Policy a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities cannot deal in BHP Billiton Securities without prior clearance. This requirement applies to all dealings, including those that occur outside of a
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Included in this Part are only details of options or other rights granted which have changed, save for the total number of securities over which options or
other rights are held following this notification. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Total amount paid (if any) for the grant</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#151;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Description of securities involved: class; number</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&#151;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ROWSPAN="2"><B>Total number of securities over which options or other rights held at the date of this notice</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>BHP Billiton Plc:</U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">maximum number of Performance Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Plc) under the LTIP</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">30,389&nbsp;&#150;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">vested GIS options (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Plc)</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">41&nbsp;&#150;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">maximum number of Matched Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Plc) under Shareplus</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">437,266&nbsp;&#150;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Total</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><U>BHP Billiton Limited:</U></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">198,514 &#150;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">maximum number of Performance Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited) under the LTIP</P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="font-size:1pt">
<TD HEIGHT="8"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">28,157 &#150;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">maximum number of Deferred Shares (ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Limited) under the GIS</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">226,671&nbsp;&#150;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Any additional information</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">This notification is in respect of an exercise of</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">vested 2009 Performance Shares (69,600) and lapse of 50,400 Performance Shares (refer &#147;Nature of Transaction&#148; above) under the LTIP, the exercise of vested 2012 Deferred Shares under the GIS, and the allocation and
transfer of vested Matched Shares and the transfer of Acquired Shares under Shareplus 2011(see part 1).</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Part 5 &#150; Contact details </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="5"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nicole Duncan &#150; BHP Billiton Limited</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Geof Stapledon &#150; BHP Billiton Plc</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Contact details</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Nicole Duncan</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;Tel:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">+61 3 9609 2917</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">+61 3 9611 1044</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Geof&nbsp;Stapledon</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;Tel:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">+44 20 7802 4176</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">+44 20 7802 3054</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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,
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<TD VALIGN="top">BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: August&nbsp;25, 2014</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Nicole Duncan</P></TD></TR>
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