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

April 13, 2017

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: ☒ Form 20-F    ☐ Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:  ☐ Yes    ☒ No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a

		BHP Billiton Limited		BHP Billiton Plc
		171 Collins Street		Neathouse Place
		Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia		London SW1V 1LH UK
		GPO BOX 86		Tel +44 20 7802 4000
		Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia		Fax + 44 20 7802 4111
		Tel +61 1300 55 47 57 Fax +61 3 9609 3015		bhpbilliton.com
		bhpbilliton.com

Group Governance

13 April 2017

Retirement of Pat Davies as independent non-executive Director

Pat Davies retired as an independent non-executive Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc with effect from 6 April 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

Number & class of securities

Nil

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

Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia

PAT DAVIES: SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 STATEMENT

BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc confirm that Pat Davies retired as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 6 April 2017. The following information is provided in accordance with section 430 (2B) of the UK Companies Act 2006:

The Company’s Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2017 will include the remuneration earned by Mr Davies during his appointment as a non-executive Director for the financial year ending 30 June 2017.

Mr Davies has not and will not receive any remuneration payments upon ceasing to be a Director of the Company other than the Company’s normal fees for an independent non-executive Director and fees for membership of the Remuneration Committee and the Sustainability Committee payable for the period from 1 July 2016 to 6 April 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.