Holding(s) in Company

BHP Billiton Limited
02 March 2005

     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
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Date:      2 March 2005

For Release:      Immediately

Contact: Ines Watson + 44 (0)20 7802 4176





                   Notification of Major Interests in Shares





The following notification was received on 1 March 2005 by BHP Billiton Plc in a
letter from Cater Allen International Limited, dated 25 February 2005, relating
to major interests in shares of BHP Billiton Plc:

'Notification of Interest in Shares pursuant to Part VI of the Companies Act
1985 (as amended)

In accordance with Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), please note
that I have been made aware, as of today, that the interests of Cater Allen
International Limited (CAIL) in the ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Plc has
increased to 94,681,132 common stock or 3.84% of the issued share capital.

This holding has arisen from stock loan transactions done under the relevant
approved documentation as a principal trading member of the London Stock
Exchange.'


BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077                     BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
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