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Group Governance

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25 October 2017

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Retirement of Malcolm Brinded as independent Non-executive Director

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Malcolm Brinded retired as an independent Non-executive Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc on 18 October 2017.

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ASX Listing Rules Appendix 3Z

Final Director's Interest Notice

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Name of entitiesï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½	BHP Billiton Limited	BHP Billiton Plc
	ABNï¿½ 49 004 028 077	REG NOï¿½ 3196209

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We (the entities) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the Director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act.

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Name of directorï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½	Malcolm Brinded
Date of last notice	11 March 2016
Date that director ceased to be director	18 October 2017

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Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

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Number & class of securities

N/A

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Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

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Name of holder & nature of interest

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Investment Funds Direct Nominees Limited holds the shares on behalf of Malcolm Brinded who has a beneficial interest.

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Number & class of securities

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60,000 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc.

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Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts

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Detail of contract	Nil
Nature of interest	N/A
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)	N/A
No. and class of securities to which interest relates	N/A

Part 4 - Contact details

Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities

Rachel Agnew

Contact details

Rachel Agnew Tel: +61 3 9609 3730

Fax: +61 3 9611 1044

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077

LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28

Registered in Australia

Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street

Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia

Tel +61 1300 554 757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015

BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209

LEI 549300C116EOWV835768

Registered in England and Wales

Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street

London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom

Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111

Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia

MALCOLM BRINDED: SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 STATEMENT

BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc (collectively, "BHP") confirm that Malcolm Brinded retired as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 18 October 2017. The following information is provided in accordance with section 430 (2B) of the UK Companies Act 2006:

BHP's Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2018 will include the remuneration earned by Mr Brinded during his appointment as a Non-executive Director of BHP for the financial year ending 30 June 2018.

Mr Brinded has not and will not receive any remuneration payments upon ceasing to be a Director of BHP other than BHP's normal fees for an independent Non-executive Director payable for the period from 1 July 2017 up to and including 18 October 2017.