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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Date of 23 July 2003
BHP Billiton Limited
ABN 49 004 028 077
600 Bourke Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
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 | X | Form 40-F |
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 | X |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc
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To: Company Announcements Office Company Announcements Office |
cc: New York Stock Exchange |
Date: 23 July 2003
For Release: Immediately
Contact: Elizabeth Hobley, Deputy Secretary, BHP Billiton Plc
Direct Tel: + 44 (0)20 7802 4054
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
BHP Billiton Plc received the following notification yesterday in a letter from Barclays PLC dated 21 July 2003.
Letter to BHP Billiton Plc:
"Companies Act 1985 ("The Act") - Part VI
I hereby inform you that as at 16 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed on the attached schedule, has a notifiable interest in the capital of your Company of 3.12 %.
Details of the interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders (as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are enclosed."
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LEGAL ENTITY REPORT |
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BHP BILLITON PLC |
SEDOL : 0056650 |
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As at 16 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below, had a notifiable interest in 76,992,116 ORD USD0.50 representing 3.12% of the issued share capital of 2,468,147,002 units |
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Legal Entity |
Holding |
Percentage Held |
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Barclays Private Bank Ltd |
2,010 |
0.0001 |
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Barclays Global Investors, N.A. |
28,587,357 |
1.1583 |
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Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & |
3,021,105 |
0.1224 |
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Barclays Global Investors Japan |
54,021 |
0.0022 |
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Barclays Nikko Global Investors Ltd |
885,084 |
0.0359 |
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Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd |
707,150 |
0.0287 |
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Barclays Global Fund Advisors |
687,154 |
0.0278 |
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Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd |
4,529 |
0.0002 |
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Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd |
4,934,462 |
0.1999 |
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Barclays Global Investors Ltd |
37,350,579 |
1.5133 |
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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd |
758,665 |
0.0307 |
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Group Holding |
76,992,116 |
3.1195 |
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REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT |
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BHP BILLITON PLC |
SEDOL: 0056650 |
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As at 16 July 2003 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 76,992,116 ORD USD0.50 representing 3.12% of the issued share capital of 2,468,147,002 units. |
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Registered Holder |
Account Designation |
Holding |
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ALMIXFTTL-18408-CHASE MANHATTA |
ALMIXFTT |
357,250 |
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ASUKEXTTL-20947-CHASE MANHATTA |
ASUKEXTT |
13,875,076 |
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Bank of Ireland |
BNX009IE |
676,471 |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMI |
758,665 |
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Barclays Global Investors Japa |
BTS026IE |
28,568 |
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Barclays Trust Co & Others |
4,529 |
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BLEEQTTTL-17011-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLEEQTTT |
38,896 |
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BLENTFUKQ-16344-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLENTFUK |
119,046 |
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BLENTPUKQ-16345-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLENTPUK |
446,027 |
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BLEQFDUKQ-16331-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLEQFDUK |
914,687 |
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BLEQPTUEA-16341-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLEQPTUE |
715,141 |
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BLEQPTUKQ-16341-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLEQPTUK |
2,257,751 |
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BLINTNUKQ-Z1AJ-dummy |
BLINTNUK |
162,019 |
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BLINTPUKQ-16342-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLINTPUK |
280,895 |
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BLUKINTTL-16400-CHASE MANHATTA |
BLUKINTT |
21,902,527 |
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Registered Holder |
Account Designation |
Holding |
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BOSTON SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST |
591668 |
558,865 |
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK |
500227 |
11,577,970 |
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK |
502872 |
4,325,757 |
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK |
508068 |
1,272,292 |
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK |
527191 |
3,836,034 |
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK |
536747 |
813,147 |
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CHASE MANHATTAN BANK |
552942 |
826,068 |
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Chase Manhattan Bank |
585439 |
35,253 |
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CHATRKTTL-16376-CHASE MANHATTA |
CHATRKTT |
1,215,726 |
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CITIBANK, N.A. (United States) |
597367 |
253,156 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
428169 |
237,458 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
519891 |
10,837 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
519909 |
44,433 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
519917 |
7,452 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
519925 |
6,247 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
555879 |
46,962 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
573039 |
268,718 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
583293 |
1,217,513 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
588888 |
24,512 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
590421 |
64,616 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
595966 |
595,742 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
598856 |
33,874 |
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INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. |
911140 |
65,047 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK |
540186 |
257,109 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK |
555465 |
450,041 |
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK |
599123 |
71,289 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTC034IE |
31,939 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTC045IE |
280,083 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTGF01IE |
124,526 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTGF04IE |
331,922 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTGF05IE |
192,025 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTGF07IE |
55,587 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTK001IE |
296,122 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS004IE |
267,478 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS005IE |
45,284 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS011IE |
103,945 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS015IE |
39,156 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS018IE |
7,222 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS019IE |
12,362 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS024IE |
27,268 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS028IE |
1,071,025 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS031IE |
8,538 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS033IE |
23,872 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank |
BTS036IE |
74,183 |
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Mitsubishi Trust International |
BNN018IE |
12,499 |
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Mitsubishi Trust International |
BNN024IE |
9,900 |
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Mitsubishi Trust International |
BNN033IE |
14,775 |
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Mitsubishi Trust International |
BNN046IE |
35,927 |
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NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA |
581610 |
234,815 |
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NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA |
584069 |
138,785 |
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State Street |
BNN005IE |
1,737 |
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State Street |
BNN032IE |
26,811 |
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State Street |
BNX012IE |
45,988 |
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State Street |
BNX019IE |
54,021 |
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Registered Holder |
Account Designation |
Holding |
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State Street |
BNX021IE |
1,577 |
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STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST - US |
713101 |
2,498,180 |
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Sumitomo TB |
BNN029IE |
16,143 |
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Sumitomo TB |
BNN031IE |
9,917 |
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Sumitomo TB |
BNN036IE |
11,531 |
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Sumitomo TB |
BN052IE |
21,808 |
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UBS Limited |
583996 |
209,489 |
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ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED |
2,010 |
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Total |
76,992,116 |
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BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 Registered Office: 600 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone +61 3 9609 3333 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 |
BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209 Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 |
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The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia
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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.
BHP BILLITON LIMITED
/s/ KAREN WOOD
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Karen Wood
Title: Company Secretary
Date: 23 July 2003