Director Shareholding

BHP Billiton Limited
18 November 2003


'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.'

                     Notification of interests of directors

BHP Billiton Plc announces the following transactions 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. BHP Billiton Plc was notified of
these transactions on 17 November 2003.


Date of Transaction     Type of Transaction   Number of Shares   Price per Share

14 November 2003         Sale                       240                  £4.5775
14 November 2003         Sale                     1,608                ZAR 52.40 
14 November 2003         Transfer                 3,681                      n/a
 
These transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of the Company's 
Co-Investment Plan (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 145,742 shares as potential 
beneficiaries of the Trust.
 
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