BHP Group Limited — Director's Dealing 2017

Apr 12, 2017

Group Governance

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13 April 2017

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

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

Name of entities	BHP Billiton Limited	BHP Billiton Plc
	ABN 49 004 028 077	REG NO 3196029

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.

Name of director	Pat Davies
Date of last notice	26 February 2013
Date that director ceased to be director	6 April 2017

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

	Name of holder & nature of interest 1. Sanlam Private Investments is the registered holder, on behalf of Pat Davies, as the beneficial owner. 2. Agulhas Nominees Pty Ltd for the TAG Family Trust of which Pat Davies is a trustee.	Number & class of securities 1. 24,818 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc 2. 2,352 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Plc

Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts

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 Rachel Agnew responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities Contact details Rachel Agnew Tel: +61 3 9609 3730 Fax: +61 3 9611 1044

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28 LEI 549300C116EOWV835768 Registered in Australia Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street Registered Office: Neathouse Place Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111

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 nonexecutive 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.