BIL 201510270029A
Director Declaration

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


Issued by:                    BHP Billiton Plc


Date:                         27 October 2015


To:                           London Stock Exchange


cc:                           JSE Limited
                              New York Stock Exchange


For Release:                  Immediately


Contact:                      Helen Ratsey +44 (0) 20 7802 7540



                                 BHP Billiton Plc – Director Declaration




 In accordance with UK Listing Rule 9.6.14, BHP Billiton Plc advises that Malcolm Broomhead,
 Director of BHP Billiton Plc and BHP Billiton Limited, has been appointed to the Board of Orica
 Limited with effect from 1 December 2015 and as Chairman of the Board of Orica Limited with
 effect from 1 January 2016.


 Sponsor: Merrill Lynch South Africa Proprietary Limited


 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
 Registered in England and Wales
 Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom

 A member of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia

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