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REG - BHP Group Limited Anglo American PLC - Form 8 (OPD) (BHP Group Limited)

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RNS Number : 7881N  BHP Group Limited  09 May 2024

FORM 8 (OPD)

 

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                     BHP GROUP LIMITED
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if          N/A
 different from 1(a):

      The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a
 trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form  BHP GROUP LIMITED
 relates:

      Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                OFFEROR
 (e) Date position held:                                                         7 MAY 2024

      The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
 (f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making          YES - ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
 disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

      If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

 

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one
class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy
table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant
security.

 

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 

 Class of relevant security:                                          Ordinary

                                                                      Interests      Short positions

                                                                      Number  %      Number    %
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                     NIL     -      NIL       -
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                        NIL     -      NIL       -

 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to  NIL     -      NIL       -
 purchase/sell:
                                                                      NIL     -      NIL       -

      TOTAL:

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities

 

 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:   -
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  -

 

 

3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO
THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including
 directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with
 the party to the offer making the disclosure:

 (a)  Interests held by directors of BHP Group Limited and their close
 relatives and related trusts

Name                 No. of ordinary shares(†)    Percentage of total issued share capital*
 Ken MacKenzie        58,446 1  (#_ftn1)           0.00
 Mike Henry           410,001 2  (#_ftn2)          0.00
 Xiaoqun Clever-Steg  8,539                        0.00
 Gary Goldberg        18,000 3  (#_ftn3)           0.00
 Michelle Hinchliffe  10,107                       0.00
 Christine O'Reilly   9,420 4  (#_ftn4)            0.00
 Catherine Tanna      10,400 5  (#_ftn5)           0.00
 Dion Weisler         7,564 6  (#_ftn6)            0.00

 

 * Figures are truncated at two decimal places.

 (†) Unless otherwise indicated, ordinary shares are held legally and
 beneficially by the relevant director.

 (( 1 )) 15,000 ordinary shares are held by KN MacKenzie Pty Ltd as nominee on
 behalf of The MacKenzie Family Trust and 43,446 ordinary shares are held by
 MacKenzie Super Investments Pty Ltd as nominee on behalf of The MacKenzie
 Family S/F Trust.

 (2) 325,330 ordinary shares are held by HSBC Bank Australia and 84,671
 ordinary shares are held by HSBC Security Services Asia Pac, each as nominee
 on behalf of Mike Henry.

 (3) Held as 9,000 American Depositary Shares (representing 18,000 ordinary
 shares).

 (4) 9,000 ordinary shares are legally and beneficially held directly by
 Christine O'Reilly. The remaining 420 ordinary shares are held on behalf of a
 close relative of Christine O'Reilly.

 (5) Held legally by DCMH Investments Pty Ltd, of which Catherine Tanna is a
 director and a shareholder and held beneficially by DCMH Trust, of which
 Catherine Tanna is a beneficiary.

 (6) 1,544 ordinary shares are legally and beneficially held directly by Dion
 Weisler and 6,000 ordinary shares are held by Dish Nominees Pty Ltd as nominee
 on behalf of Dion Weisler. The remaining 20 ordinary shares are held by a
 close relative of Dion Weisler.

 (b)  Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of BHP Group
 Limited by the directors of BHP Group Limited and their close relatives and
 related trusts who are not exempt principal traders for the purposes of Rule 8
 of the Code

Name        Share plan under which option or award was granted  No. of ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited under option or subject to award  Date of grant     Exercise price(( 1 ))  Vesting date  Expiry date(( 1 ))
 Mike Henry  Long-Term Incentive Plan                            153,631                                                                       20 November 2019  Nil                    August 2024   N/A
       18,513                                                                                                                            22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2024   N/A
       140,239                                                                                                                           20 October 2020   Nil                    August 2025   N/A
       16,899                                                                                                                            22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2025   N/A
       107,183                                                                                                                           23 November 2021  Nil                    August 2026   N/A
       12,916                                                                                                                            22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2026   N/A
       118,853                                                                                                                           22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2027   N/A
       125,124                                                                                                                           8 November 2023   Nil                    August 2028   N/A
       Cash and Deferred Plan                              44,335                                                                        22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2024   N/A
       44,348                                              20 October 2020                                                               Nil               August 2025            N/A
       5,344                                               22 November 2022                                                              Nil               August 2025            N/A
       43,106                                              8 November 2023                                                               Nil               August 2025            N/A
       49,304                                              23 November 2021                                                              Nil               August 2026            N/A
       5,942                                               22 November 2022                                                              Nil               August 2026            N/A
       44,335                                              22 November 2022                                                              Nil               August 2027            N/A
       43,106                                              8 November 2023                                                               Nil               August 2028            N/A

 

 (( 1 )) All awards are conditional awards and have no exercise period,
 exercise price or expiry date; instead, ordinary fully paid shares are
 automatically delivered upon the vesting conditions being met. Where vesting
 conditions are not met, the conditional awards will immediately lapse. Under
 the Plan Rules, an award will lapse upon 10 years after the date on which the
 right was allocated.

 (c)  Interests and short positions held by connected advisers of BHP Group
 Limited

 None

 (d)  Interests and short positions and rights to subscribe held by other
 presumed concert parties of BHP Group Limited

 None

 

* Figures are truncated at two decimal places.

(†) Unless otherwise indicated, ordinary shares are held legally and
beneficially by the relevant director.

 

(( 1 )) 15,000 ordinary shares are held by KN MacKenzie Pty Ltd as nominee on
behalf of The MacKenzie Family Trust and 43,446 ordinary shares are held by
MacKenzie Super Investments Pty Ltd as nominee on behalf of The MacKenzie
Family S/F Trust.

(2) 325,330 ordinary shares are held by HSBC Bank Australia and 84,671
ordinary shares are held by HSBC Security Services Asia Pac, each as nominee
on behalf of Mike Henry.

(3) Held as 9,000 American Depositary Shares (representing 18,000 ordinary
shares).

(4) 9,000 ordinary shares are legally and beneficially held directly by
Christine O'Reilly. The remaining 420 ordinary shares are held on behalf of a
close relative of Christine O'Reilly.

(5) Held legally by DCMH Investments Pty Ltd, of which Catherine Tanna is a
director and a shareholder and held beneficially by DCMH Trust, of which
Catherine Tanna is a beneficiary.

(6) 1,544 ordinary shares are legally and beneficially held directly by Dion
Weisler and 6,000 ordinary shares are held by Dish Nominees Pty Ltd as nominee
on behalf of Dion Weisler. The remaining 20 ordinary shares are held by a
close relative of Dion Weisler.

 

(b)  Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of BHP Group
Limited by the directors of BHP Group Limited and their close relatives and
related trusts who are not exempt principal traders for the purposes of Rule 8
of the Code

 Name        Share plan under which option or award was granted  No. of ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited under option or subject to award  Date of grant     Exercise price(( 1 ))  Vesting date  Expiry date(( 1 ))
 Mike Henry  Long-Term Incentive Plan                            153,631                                                                       20 November 2019  Nil                    August 2024   N/A
             18,513                                                                                                                            22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2024   N/A
             140,239                                                                                                                           20 October 2020   Nil                    August 2025   N/A
             16,899                                                                                                                            22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2025   N/A
             107,183                                                                                                                           23 November 2021  Nil                    August 2026   N/A
             12,916                                                                                                                            22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2026   N/A
             118,853                                                                                                                           22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2027   N/A
             125,124                                                                                                                           8 November 2023   Nil                    August 2028   N/A
             Cash and Deferred Plan                              44,335                                                                        22 November 2022  Nil                    August 2024   N/A
             44,348                                              20 October 2020                                                               Nil               August 2025            N/A
             5,344                                               22 November 2022                                                              Nil               August 2025            N/A
             43,106                                              8 November 2023                                                               Nil               August 2025            N/A
             49,304                                              23 November 2021                                                              Nil               August 2026            N/A
             5,942                                               22 November 2022                                                              Nil               August 2026            N/A
             44,335                                              22 November 2022                                                              Nil               August 2027            N/A
             43,106                                              8 November 2023                                                               Nil               August 2028            N/A

 

(( 1 )) All awards are conditional awards and have no exercise period,
exercise price or expiry date; instead, ordinary fully paid shares are
automatically delivered upon the vesting conditions being met. Where vesting
conditions are not met, the conditional awards will immediately lapse. Under
the Plan Rules, an award will lapse upon 10 years after the date on which the
right was allocated.

 

(c)  Interests and short positions held by connected advisers of BHP Group
Limited

 

None

 

(d)  Interests and short positions and rights to subscribe held by other
presumed concert parties of BHP Group Limited

 

None

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

 

 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
 understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
 be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to
 the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:

 Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there
 are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 None

 

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives

 

 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
 between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in
 concert with it, and any other person relating to:

 (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

 (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
 securities to which any derivative is referenced:

 If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 None

 

(c)        Attachments

 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 

 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)  NO
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)             NO

 

 

 Date of disclosure:  9 MAY 2024
 Contact name:        STEFANIE WILKINSON
 Telephone number:    +61 1300 55 4757

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .

 

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