UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 25, 2017

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Group Governance
		BHP Billiton Limited		BHP Billiton Plc
		171 Collins Street		Nova South
		Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia		160 Victoria Street
		GPO BOX 86		London SW1E 5LB UK
		Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia		Tel +44 20 7802 4000
		Tel +61 1300 554 757		Fax + 44 20 7802 4111
		Fax +61 3 9609 3015		bhp.com
		bhp.com

25 October 2017

Retirement of Malcolm Brinded as independent Non-executive Director

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

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 3Z

Final Director’s Interest Notice

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.

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

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

Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts

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.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.