Form 6-K

 

 

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

November 23, 2016

 

 

 

BHP BILLITON LIMITED    BHP BILLITON PLC
(ABN 49 004 028 077)    (REG. NO. 3196209)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA    ENGLAND AND WALES
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)    (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)

171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE,

VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA

  

NEATHOUSE PLACE, LONDON,

UNITED KINGDOM

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: x 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    x No

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

 

 

 


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  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

23 November 2016

Retirement of John Schubert as independent non-executive Director

John Schubert retired as an independent non-executive Director of BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc with effect from 17 November 2016.

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 3196209

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

   John Schubert

Date of last notice

   19 July 2001
Date that director ceased to be director    17 November 2016

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

23,675 ordinary shares in BHP Billiton Limited.

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

Nil

  

Number & class of securities

Nil


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 responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities    Rachel Agnew
Contact details    Rachel Agnew    Tel: Fax:  

+61 3 9609 3730

+61 3 9611 1044

 

BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077    BHP Billiton Plc Registration number 3196209
Registered in Australia    Registered in England and Wales

Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street

Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia

Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015

  

Registered Office: Neathouse Place

London SW1V 1LH United Kingdom

Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111

Members of the BHP Billiton Group which is headquartered in Australia


JOHN SCHUBERT: SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 STATEMENT

BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc confirm that John Schubert retired as a non-executive Director of the Company with effect from 17 November 2016. 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 Schubert during his appointment as a non-executive Director for the financial year ending 30 June 2017.

Mr Schubert has not and will not receive any remuneration payments upon ceasing to be a Director of the Company other than his retirement benefit entitlement under the Retirement Plan of BHP Billiton Limited (closed on 24 October 2003) disclosed in the Company’s Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2016 (section 3.4.26) in the final amount of US$271,633 as of 17 November 2016, together with the Company’s normal fees for an independent non-executive Director and fees for membership of the Sustainability Committee and the Nominations and Governance Committee payable for the period from 1 July 2016 to 17 November 2016.


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 and BHP Billiton Plc
Date: November 23, 2016    By:   

/s/ Rachel Agnew

   Name:    Rachel Agnew
   Title:    Company Secretary