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

February 20, 2006

BHP Billiton Plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive office)
 
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Issued by: BHP Billiton Plc

To:
London Stock Exchange
JSE Limited
New York Stock Exchange

Date: 20 February 2006

For Release: Immediately

Contact: Jamin Lawton +44 (0) 20 7802 4108

 

Notification of interests of directors or other persons discharging managerial responsibilities

 

BHP Billiton Plc announces the following transactions made by Billiton ESOP Trustee Limited, as trustee of the Billiton Employee Share Ownership Trust, in Ordinary shares of US$0.50 in BHP Billiton Plc.

Date of                          Type of                         Number of                      Price per                 Date
Transaction                   Transaction                  Shares                           Share                      Notified

17 February 2006                Sale                            1,421                         ZAR 101.90         17 February 2006
17 February 2006                Transfer                      3,693                                     N/A         17 February 2006

 

These transactions were made on behalf of a beneficiary of the Company's Co-Investment Plan (not any director or other person discharging managerial responsibilities subject to the Company's Securities Dealing Code).

Following the above transactions, the following individuals (being executive directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities under the Company's Securities Dealing Code) have an interest in the balance held by the Trust of 224,132 shares as potential beneficiaries of the Trust: Messrs M Kloppers and M Salamon.


BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: Level 27, 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
Telephone +61 1300 554 757 Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015

BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111

                                                                    The BHP Billiton Group is headquartered in Australia

 


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 Plc
     
Date: 20 February 2006 By:

Karen Wood


  Name:  Karen Wood
  Title: Company Secretary