BIL 201505040003A
Appointment of Company Secretary

                                                                                         BHP Billiton Plc
                                                                                         Registration number 3196209
                                                                                         Registered in England and Wales
                                                                                         Share code: BIL
                                                                                         ISIN: GB0000566504



1 May 2015




 To:       Australian Securities Exchange                                          cc:     New York Stock Exchange
           London Stock Exchange                                                           JSE Limited



                                     APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY SECRETARY


 On 1 June 2015 Margaret Taylor will be appointed Group Company Secretary of BHP Billiton Limited
 and BHP Billiton Plc to coincide with the resignation of Jane McAloon from the position. Until that date
 Margaret has been appointed as Company Secretary of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc.




 Rachel Agnew
 Company Secretary




 Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa Proprietary Limited




 BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077                                      BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
 Registered in Australia                                                      Registered in England and Wales
 Registered Office: 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000                Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom


                                           The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia

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