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

October 22, 2007

BHP Billiton Plc
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
Neathouse Place London SW1V 1BH United Kingdom
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(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: 22 October 2007

For Release: Immediately

Contact: Gail McGrath
Tel: +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 of BHP Billiton Plc (Shares).

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

19 October 2007               Sale                                 5,761                              GBP 18.46                           22 October 2007
19 October 2007               Sale                                 2,500                             ZAR 254.00                           22 October 2007

    

These transactions were made on behalf of beneficiaries of the Company's Group Incentive Scheme (not being a director or other person discharging managerial responsibilities subject to the Company's Securities Dealing Code).

Following the above transactions, Mr M Kloppers and A Calderone (being persons discharging managerial responsibilities under the Company's Securities Dealing Code) has an interest in the balance held by the Trust of 313,449 Shares as a potential beneficiary of the Trust.


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: 22 October 2007 By:

Jane McAloon


  Name:  Jane McAloon
  Title: Group Company Secretary