BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Director Declaration

BIL - BHP Billiton Plc - Director Declaration                                   
BHP Billiton Plc                                                                
Share code:    BIL                                                              
ISIN:          GB0000566504                                                     
21 March 2012                                                                   
BHP Billiton Plc - Director Declaration                                         
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 9.6.14(2), BHP Billiton Plc confirms that ARM
Holdings plc  ("ARM Holdings") announced today that Sir John Buchanan will be   
appointed to the Board of ARM Holdings on 3 May 2012 and will take over as its  
Chairman immediately following the AGM on that date.                            
                                                                                
BHP Billiton Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 BHP Billiton Plc Registration number    
Registered in Australia                 3196209                                 
Registered Office: 180 Lonsdale Street  Registered in England and Wales         
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia       Registered Office: Neathouse Place      
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609     London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom          
3015                                    Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802    
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Members of the BHP Billiton group which is headquartered in Australia           
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