Major Interests in Shares

BHP Billiton Limited
11 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

To: Company Announcements Office            cc: New York Stock Exchange
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Date: 11 March 2005


For Release: Immediately

Contact: Jamin Lawton + 44 (0)20 7802 4108


Notification of Major Interests in Shares

The following notification was received on 11 March 2005 by BHP Billiton Plc in
a letter from Cater Allen International Limited, dated 10 March 2005, relating
to major interests in shares of BHP Billiton Plc as at 10 March 2005:

'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 as of the date of this letter, Cater Allen International Limited (CAIL) no
longer has a reportable interest in the Ordinary shares of BHP Billiton Plc.'


BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077                          BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
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Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000   Registered Office: Neathouse Place, London SW1V 1BH    
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The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia




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