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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 27 May 2005
BHP Billiton Plc
Registration Number 3196209
Neathouse Place
London SW1V 1BH
United Kingdom
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):
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SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. Name of company 2. Name of shareholder having a major
interest
BHP BILLITON PLC THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC.
3. Please state whether notification 4. Name of the registered holder(s)
indicates that it is in respect and, if more than one holder, the
of holding of the shareholder number of sharesheld by each of
named in 2 above or in respect of them
a non-beneficial interest or in
the case of an individual holder
if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under
the age of 18
NOTIFICATION BY THE CAPITAL GROUP SEE SCHEDULE B ANNEXED HERETO
COMPANIES, INC. ON BEHALF OF ITS
AFFILIATES
5. Number of 6. Percentage of 7. Number of shares/ 8. Percentage
shares/amount issued class amount of stock of issued
of stock disposed class
acquired
21,439,413 0.869%
9. Class of security 10. Date of 11. Date company
transaction informed
ORDINARY US$0.50 24 MAY 2005 26 MARCH 2005
12. Total holding following this 13. Total percentage holding of
notification issued class following this
notification
74,026,297 2.999%
14. Any additional information 15. Name of contact and telephone
number for queries
ANNOUNCEMENT TRIGGERED BY THE INES WATSON +44 (0)20 7802 4176
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES, INC
CEASING TO HOLD A NOTIFIABLE
INTEREST (SEE SCHEDULE A ANNEXED
HERETO)
16. Name and signature of authorised company official
responsible for making this notification
INES WATSON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, BHP BILLITON PLC
Date of notification 27 MAY 2005
Schedule of holdings in BHP Billiton Plc as of 24 May 2005
BHP Billiton Plc
Schedule A
Number of Percent of
Shares Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings 74,026,297 2.999%
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
- Capital Guardian Trust Company 17,736,265 0.719%
- Capital International Limited 30,707,406 1.244%
- Capital International S.A. 5,992,953 0.243%
- Capital International, Inc. 8,124,655 0.329%
- Capital Research and Management Company 11,465,018 0.465%
Schedule of holdings in BHP Billiton Plc as of 24 May 2005
BHP Billiton Plc
Schedule B
Capital Guardian Trust Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 2,080,892
Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF
Bank of New York Nominees 444,598
Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY
Northern Trust 75,298
C/o NorTrust Nominees Limited
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Chase Nominees Limited 7,627,812
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD
BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 153,085
1 Appold Street
Broadgate
London EC2A 2HE
Midland Bank plc 3,287,191
5 Laurence
Poutney Hill
London EC4R OE
Bankers Trust 462,351
59 1/2 Southmark Street
2nd Floor
London SE1 OHH
Registered Name Local Shares
Barclays Bank 265,459
Barclays Global Securities Services
8 Angel Court
London EC2R 7HT
Citibank London 5,802
11 Old Jewry
London EC2R 8D8
Royal Trust 10,600
Brown Bros 8,700
One Mellon Bank Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Nortrust Nominees 1,844,380
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Royal Bank of Scotland 28,305
Regents House, 42 Islington High St
London N1 8XL
MSS Nominees Limited 12,810
Midland Bank plc
Mariner House, Pepys
London EC3N 4DA
State Street Bank & Trust Co 92,838
Citibank 10,200
HSBC Bank plc 7,272
Securities Services, Mariner House
Pepys Street
London EC3N 4DA
Mellon Bank N.A. 50,700
London Branch
London
ROY Nominees Limited 11,496
71N Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4DE
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 623,755
150 Buchanan Street
Glasgow G1 2DY
JP Morgan Chase Bank 632,721
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Total 17,736,265
Schedule of holdings in BHP Billiton Plc as of 24 May 2005
Capital International Limited
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 767,667
Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF
Bank of New York Nominees 8,580,963
Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY
Northern Trust 2,119,429
C/o NorTrust Nominees Limited
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Chase Nominees Limited 4,467,252
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD
Midland Bank plc 180,559
5 Laurence
Poutney Hill
London EC4R OE
Bankers Trust 238,463
59 1 / 2 Southmark Street
2nd Floor
London SE1 OHH
Barclays Bank 360,879
Barclays Global Securities Services
8 Angel Court
London EC2R 7HT
Citibank London 314,129
11 Old Jewry
London EC2R 8D8
Registered Name Local Shares
Morgan Guaranty 239,032
83 Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5ES
Nortrust Nominees 4,539,719
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Royal Bank of Scotland 1,529,069
Regents House, 42 Islington High Street
London N1 8XL
MSS Nominees Limited 64,200
Midland Bank plc
Mariner House, Pepys
London EC3N 4DA
State Street Bank & Trust Co 2,625,368
National Westminster Bank 372,722
Lloyds Bank 98,912
Central Settlement Section
Branches Stock Office
34 Threadneedle Street
Citibank NA 79,294
Toronto
Registered Name Local Shares
Deutsche Bank AG 1,240,756
23 Great Winchester Street
London EC2P 2AX
State Street Australia Limited 11,300
Australia
HSBC Bank plc 936,817
Securities Services, Mariner House
Pepys Street
London EC3N 4DA
Mellon Bank N.A. 370,039
London Branch
London
Northern Trust AVFC 289,432
South Africa
KAS UK 78,500
Kass Associate
P.O. Box 178
1000 AD Amsterdam
Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 317,589
150 Buchanan Street
Glasgow G1 2DY
Bank One London 333,473
Clydesdale Bank plc 238,243
JP Morgan Chase Bank 313,600
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Total 30,707,406
Schedule of holdings in BHP Billiton Plc as of 24 May 2005
Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 18,565
Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF
Bank of New York Nominees 24,400
Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY
Chase Nominees Limited 1,250,140
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD
Credit Suisse London Branch 102,755
24 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4BQ
Midland Bank plc 454,211
5 Laurence
Poutney Hill
EC4R OE
Barclays Bank 273,647
Barclays Global Securities Services
8 Angel Court
London EC2R 7HT
Pictet & Cie, Geneva 45,300
Citibank London 59,324
11 Old Jewry
London EC2R 8D8
Brown Bros 51,196
One Mellon Bank Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Nortrust Nominees 37,286
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Morgan Stanley 34,105
Royal Bank of Scotland 71,326
Regents House, 42 Islington High Street
London N1 8XL
J.P. Morgan 2,845,627
National Westminster Bank 78,800
Lloyds Bank 7,000
Central Settlement Section
Branches Stock Office
34 Threadneedle Street
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 144,200
67 Lombard Street
London EC3 3DL
UK
Citibank NA 28,033
Toronto
Deutsche Bank AG 264,832
23 Great Winchester Street
London EC2P 2AX
HSBC Bank plc 202,206
Securities Services, Mariner House
Pepys Street
London EC3N 4DA
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Total 5,992,953
Schedule of holdings in BHP Billiton Plc as of 24 May 2005
Capital International, Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 3,183,692
Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF
Bank of New York Nominees 626,099
Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY
Northern Trust 49,889
C/o NorTrust Nominees Limited
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Chase Nominees Limited 2,213,410
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD
Midland Bank plc 211,214
5 Laurence
Poutney Hill
London EC4R OE
Bankers Trust 22,991
59 1/2 Southmark Street
2nd Floor
London SE1 OHH
Citibank London 45,200
11 Old Jewry
London EC2R 8D8
Brown Bros 147,502
One Mellon Bank Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15258
Nortrust Nominees 217,650
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Royal Bank of Scotland 149,169
Regents House, 42 Islington High Street
London N1 8XL
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 195,753
Sumitomo Trust & Banking 55,300
Fiduciary & Securities Business Dept.
1-5 Nihonbashi - Honcho 4-chome
Cho-ku, Tokyo 103
Citibank 32,147
RBSTB Nominees Ltd 32,995
67 Lombard Street
London EC3 3DL
UK
Citibank NA 413,644
Toronto
State Street Australia Limited 43,200
Australia
HSBC Bank plc 106,800
Securities Services, Mariner House
Pepys Street
London EC3N 4DA
JP Morgan Chase Bank 378,000
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Total 8,124,655
Schedule of holdings in BHP Billiton Plc as of 24 May 2005
Capital Research and Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 1,500,000
Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF
Chase Nominees Limited 9,965,018
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London EC2P 2HD
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Total 11,465,018
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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 Plc
/s/ KAREN WOOD
_____________________
Karen Wood
Title: Company Secretary
Date: 27 May 2005