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Anglo AmericanAnnouncement

01/05/2024 13:00

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RNS Number : 8546M  BNP Paribas London  01 May 2024

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR

MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

 1.  KEY INFORMATION

 

  (a)  Full name of discloser:                                                    BNP Paribas SA

  (b)  Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if
 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      Anglo American plc
 form relates:

        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
  (d)  If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state
 this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
  (e)  Date position held/dealing undertaken:                                     30/04/2024

        For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable
 date prior to the disclosure
  (f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making          Yes: BHP Group Limited
 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 PERSON 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 following the dealing (if any)

 

 Class of relevant security:  GB00B1XZS820 (USD 0.54945 ordinary), US03485P3001 (ADR)

 

      Interests  Short Positions

 

                                                                         Number                          %           Number                         %
   (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                24,878,607               1.86              -21,086,885             -1.58
   (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                    2,818,573                .21               -6,175,590              -.46

   (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to              3,255,000                .24               -1,581,900              -.12
 purchase/sell:
        TOTAL:                                                                     30,952,180               2.31              -28,844,375             -2.16

 

 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).

 

 (b)  Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors'' and other
      employee options)

 

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

 

 3.  DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

 Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
 of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as
 appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

 

 The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

 (a)  Purchases and sales

 

 Class of relevant  Purchase/sale  Number of                               Price per unit

 security                          securities
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                          1                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                      5,764                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        966                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                     16,272                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                            -26                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        324                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                        -11,365                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        566                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        351                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -1,382                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -4,580                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        148                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                     26,022                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -9,136                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                      5,330                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                     92,441                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                     42,804                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                         39                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                       -279,942                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        140                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        213                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                      1,386                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                        -31,077                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                      8,890                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                           -175                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                         40                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -3,200                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        141                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -2,295                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                        -66,800                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -3,019                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                        -14,586                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -2,645                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                      3,632                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                      1,415                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                        994                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Purchase                      4,869                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                            -48                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                         -4,040                                  26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820       Sale                        -17,483                                  26.3400 GBP

 

 (b)  Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

 Class of      Product                  Nature of dealing          Number of                             Price per

 relevant      description              e.g. opening/closing a     references                            unit

 security      e.g. CFD                 long/short position        securities

                                        increasing/reducing a

                                        long/short position
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Opening Short Position                  -40,349                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Closing Long Position                   -92,441                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Closing Short Position                    1,299                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Closing Short Position                    3,572                               617.0000 USD
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Increasing Long Position                  9,198                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Increasing Short Position                -8,890                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                  -38,382                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                   -4,422                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                     -639                               617.0000 ZAR
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  31,150                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  11,365                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                     856                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   1,424                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   4,650                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  11,545                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  59,077                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  18,889                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   3,332                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  11,202                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   8,544                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   1,602                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  51,791                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  12,983                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  45,479                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   6,175                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  14,207                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   7,330                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  19,138                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                     419                                26.3400 GBP
 GB00B1XZS820  Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                  31,077                                26.3400 GBP

 

 (c)  Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

 

 (i)  Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

 

 Class         Product           Writing,                  Number                     Exercise                                Type       Expiry      Option

 of            description       purchasing,               of                         price                                   e.g.       date        money

 relevant      e.g. call         selling,                  securities                 per unit                                American               paid/

 security      option            varying etc.              to which                                                           European               received

                                                           option                                                             etc.                   per unit

                                                           relates
 GB00B1XZS820  Long Call Option  Increasing Long Position            80,000                         26.3400 GBP               american   20/12/2024
 GB00B1XZS820  Long Put Option   Reducing Long Position             -80,000                         26.3400 GBP               american   20/12/2024

 

 (ii)  Exercise

 

 Class of   Product            Exercising/  Number of    Exercise price

 relevant   description        exercised    securities   per unit

 security   e.g. call option   against

 

 (d)  Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

 

 Class of relevant  Nature of dealing               Details  Price per unit (if

 security           e.g. subscription, conversion            applicable)

 

 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 person
 making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in
 concert with a party to the offer:

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

   None

 

 (b)  Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

 

 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
 between the person making the disclosure 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

 

 Is a supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?  Yes

 

 

 Date of Disclosure:       01/05/2024

 Contact Name              Compliance Control Room

 Telephone Number:         0207 595 9695

 

 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.

 

 *If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be
 included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market
 Surveillance Unit.

 

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

 

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,

AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

 1.  KEY INFORMATION

 

  Full name of person making disclosure:         BNP Paribas SA

  Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose   Anglo American plc

  relevant securities the disclosure relates:

 

 2.  STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

 

 Class of                             Product       Written or  Number of    Exercise   Type        Expiry

 relevant                             description   purchased   securities   price      e.g.        date

 security                             e.g. call                 to which     per unit   American,

                                      option                    option or               European

                                                                derivative              etc.

                                                                relates
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   P           125000       26.34      american    20/06/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -50000       26.34      american    20/06/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   W           -180000      26.34      american    19/12/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   P           50000        26.34      american    17/05/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   P           50000        26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   W           -450000      26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   P           30000        26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   W           -50000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   W           -50000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -40000       26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -9000        26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -9000        26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -9000        26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -9000        26.34      american    19/12/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -24000       26.34      american    20/06/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           300000       26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -26000       26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -20000       26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -50000       26.34      american    17/05/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -8900        19.18875   european    26/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           300000       26.34      american    16/08/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -325000      26.34      american    20/09/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -132000      26.34      american    17/05/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -64000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -9000        26.34      american    20/06/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -36000       26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -1000        26.34      american    20/09/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           150000       16         american    18/12/2026
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           150000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    P           -30000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           400000       26.34      american    20/06/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           38000        26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           200000       26.34      american    19/12/2025
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           150000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           37000        26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           500000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           250000       26.34      american    20/12/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Put Option    W           200000       26.34      american    21/06/2024
 USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)  Call Option   P           325000       26.34      american    20/09/2024

 

 3.  AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

 

 Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position
 can be fully understood:

 

 It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions)
 with regard to cash-settled derivatives.

 

 The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

 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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