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REG - BNP Paribas London BHP Group Limited - Form 8.3 - BHP Group Limited

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RNS Number : 2315N  BNP Paribas London  03 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      BHP Group Limited
 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:                                     02/05/2024

        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: 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 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:  AU000000BHP4 (Ordinary NPV), US0886061086 (ADR)

 

      Interests  Short Positions

 

                                                                         Number                          %           Number                         %
   (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                22,380,729                .44              -14,421,613              -.28
   (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                    3,411,287                .07               -1,386,083              -.03

   (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to              1,727,854                .03               -6,854,441              -.14
 purchase/sell:
        TOTAL:                                                                     27,519,871                .54              -22,662,137              -.45

 

 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
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -1,978                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -5,274                                  22.3200 GBP
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Sale                            -50                                  55.5800 USD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                      1,425                                  42.3800 AUD
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Purchase                     19,650                                  55.5800 USD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                        744                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                        757                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -1,821                                  42.3800 AUD
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Sale                         -2,170                                  55.5800 USD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -6,570                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                     12,454                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                     50,992                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                           -406                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                           -129                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                        163                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                         22                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -2,833                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                            -80                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -4,869                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                      3,000                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -3,330                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                             -2                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                         66                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                            -12                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                    160,859                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                        117                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                             -1                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                          1                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                        386                                  42.3800 AUD
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Sale                           -376                                  55.5800 USD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                           -986                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                         33                                  42.3800 AUD
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Sale                            -25                                  55.4339 USD
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Purchase                      3,184                                  55.5800 USD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                      4,155                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                             -1                                  22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase                          1                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Sale                         -1,100                                  42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Purchase       20,212                                                42.3800 AUD

 

 (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
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Closing Long Position                    -4,155                                22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Increasing Long Position                  5,258                               519.8500 ZAR
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Increasing Long Position                  4,869                                22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Increasing Short Position                -4,494                               519.8500 USD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Increasing Short Position               -12,454                                42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Increasing Short Position                   -66                                22.3200 GBP
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Increasing Short Position                  -764                               519.8500 ZAR
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Contract for Difference  Increasing Short Position                -3,184                                55.5800 USD
 US0886061086 (ADR)  Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                  -19,650                                55.5800 USD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                     -117                                42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                      -33                                42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                  -50,992                                42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                     271                                42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                   2,777                                42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Reducing Short Position                     282                                42.3800 AUD
 AU000000BHP4        Contract for Difference  Reducing Long Position                  -22,833                                42.3800 AUD

 

 (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

 

 (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:       03/05/2024

 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   BHP Group Limited

  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
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -12000        55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -158400       55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          W           17500         55.58      american    21/06/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -6000         55.58      american    21/06/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -63800        55.58      american    21/06/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -30000        55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -56400        55.58      american    15/11/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -13500        55.58      american    21/06/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         W           -3500         55.58      american    21/06/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         P           16800         55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         P           6000          55.58      american    21/06/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         P           18000         55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         P           3800          55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         P           6000          55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         P           6000          55.58      american    17/01/2025
 ADR (US0886061086)           Call Option         P           30200         55.58      american    17/05/2024
 ADR (US0886061086)           Put Option          P           -21100        55.58      american    17/01/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           11200         42.38      american    19/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           11200         42.38      american    19/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           30000         42.38      american    19/06/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -8000         22.32      american    20/06/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           125000        22.32      american    21/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -64000        22.32      american    21/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -32000        22.32      american    21/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -63000        22.32      american    20/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -9000         22.32      american    20/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -9000         22.32      american    20/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -16000        22.32      american    20/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -24000        22.32      american    19/12/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -800000       42.38      european    19/09/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -500000       42.38      european    08/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -1000000      42.38      european    08/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -800000       42.38      european    16/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -750000       42.38      european    27/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -200000       42.38      european    15/07/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -550000       42.38      european    28/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           80000         22.32      american    20/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           200000        22.32      american    20/06/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -6200         37.9215    european    13/08/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -4600         39.4695    european    07/08/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           12000         42.38      american    19/09/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           10000         42.38      american    19/09/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          W           38080         42.38      american    19/12/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -5600         41.667     european    07/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Put Option          P           -4600         39.5415    european    07/08/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Call Option         P           72000         22.32      american    21/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Call Option         P           32000         22.32      american    21/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Call Option         P           36000         22.32      american    21/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Call Option         P           32000         22.32      american    21/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Call Option         W           0             47.4086    european    02/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Call Option         P           4300          48.851     european    22/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Unknown             W           -544320       37.679     european    24/04/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Unknown             W           -297706.5     40.8189    european    13/01/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Unknown             W           -304340.4     40.9596    european    14/01/2025
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Unknown             P           522557.28     48.9732    european    11/09/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Unknown             W           -496374.4704  46.8092    european    18/06/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Equity Linked Note              -1000         22.32      european    20/05/2024
 Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4)  Unknown             P           407217.2196   46.554     european    14/05/2024

 

 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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