Holding(s) in Company

BHP Billiton Limited
17 July 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.



Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc
To: Company Announcements Office             cc: New York Stock Exchange
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Company Announcements Office
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Sydney NSW 2000
Australia



Date:       17 July 2003

Contact:    Elizabeth Hobley, Deputy Secretary, BHP Billiton Plc

Direct Tel: + 44 (0)20 7802 4054



                   Notification of Major Interests in Shares



BHP Billiton Plc was notified yesterday in a letter from Barclays PLC, dated 11
July 2003, that Barclays PLC no longer has a notifiable interest in the share
capital of BHP Billiton Plc.

Letter to BHP Billiton Plc:

'Companies Act 1985 ('The Act') - Part VI

I refer to our previous correspondence and now inform you that as at 10 July
2003 Barclays PLC no longer has a notifiable interest in the capital of your
Company.'


BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077                 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
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              The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia


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