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RNS Number : 5047P BNP Paribas London 22 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: 21/05/2024
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: 20,883,568 .41 -16,893,262 -.33
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 3,537,143 .07 -1,294,332 -.03
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 1,290,437 .03 -5,566,721 -.11
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 25,711,149 .51 -23,754,315 -.47
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 Purchase 25 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -2,930 46.0400 AUD
US0886061086 (ADR) Sale -12 61.6300 USD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -96 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Purchase 1 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Purchase 3,638 46.0400 AUD
US0886061086 (ADR) Sale -329 61.6300 USD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -15,409 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -1,258 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Sale -1,321 46.0400 AUD
US0886061086 (ADR) Sale -4,650 61.6300 USD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -1 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -3,006 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Sale -305 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -1,287 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -3,482 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Sale -52 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -183 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -27 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Purchase 86 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Sale -500 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -26 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -100 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Sale -3,025 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -739 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Purchase 111 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -80,388 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -52,488 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -1,640 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -260 46.0400 AUD
US0886061086 (ADR) Purchase 917 61.6300 USD
AU000000BHP4 Purchase 5,000 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Sale -127,646 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Sale -98 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Purchase 949 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Purchase 1 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Sale -4,073 24.3000 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
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 32,493 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 28,784 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 10,357 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 49,225 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 6,787 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -86 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Closing Short Position 13,530 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Closing Short Position 1,879 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 52,488 46.0400 AUD
US0886061086 (ADR) Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 4,650 61.6300 USD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -1,160 46.0400 AUD
US0886061086 (ADR) Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -1,150 61.6300 USD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 393 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 234 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 3,463 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 100 24.3000 GBP
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 3,025 46.0400 AUD
US0886061086 (ADR) Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 233 61.6300 USD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position -917 46.0400 AUD
AU000000BHP4 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 4650 46.0400 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: 22/05/2024
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 -158400 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option W 17500 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -21100 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -30000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -6000 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -63800 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -56400 61.63 american 15/11/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -13500 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 18000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 6000 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option W -3500 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 16800 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 6000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 3800 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 6000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -12000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 10000 46.04 american 19/09/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 125000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -8000 24.3 american 20/06/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -800000 46.04 european 19/09/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -500000 46.04 european 27/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -1000000 46.04 european 20/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -750000 46.04 european 27/05/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -550000 46.04 european 28/05/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -200000 46.04 european 15/07/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -4600 39.5415 european 07/08/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -4600 39.4695 european 07/08/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -6200 37.9215 european 13/08/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -9000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -32000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -63000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -64000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -24000 24.3 american 19/12/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -16000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -9000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 11200 46.04 american 19/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 38080 46.04 american 19/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 30000 46.04 american 19/06/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 11200 46.04 american 19/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 12000 46.04 american 19/09/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 200000 24.3 american 20/06/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 80000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 36000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 32000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 32000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 72000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 4300 48.851 european 22/05/2024
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) Forward W -63200 22.71 european 18/12/2026
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Unknown W -496374.4704 46.8092 european 18/06/2024
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)
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 -158400 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option W 17500 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -21100 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -30000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -6000 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -63800 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -56400 61.63 american 15/11/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -13500 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 18000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 6000 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option W -3500 61.63 american 21/06/2024
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 16800 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 6000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 3800 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Call Option P 6000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
ADR (US0886061086) Put Option P -12000 61.63 american 17/01/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 10000 46.04 american 19/09/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 125000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -8000 24.3 american 20/06/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -800000 46.04 european 19/09/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -500000 46.04 european 27/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -1000000 46.04 european 20/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -750000 46.04 european 27/05/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -550000 46.04 european 28/05/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -200000 46.04 european 15/07/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -4600 39.5415 european 07/08/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -4600 39.4695 european 07/08/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -6200 37.9215 european 13/08/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -9000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -32000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -63000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -64000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -24000 24.3 american 19/12/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -16000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option P -9000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 11200 46.04 american 19/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 38080 46.04 american 19/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 30000 46.04 american 19/06/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 11200 46.04 american 19/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 12000 46.04 american 19/09/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 200000 24.3 american 20/06/2025
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Put Option W 80000 24.3 american 20/12/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 36000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 32000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 32000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 72000 24.3 american 21/06/2024
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Call Option P 4300 48.851 european 22/05/2024
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) Forward W -63200 22.71 european 18/12/2026
Ordinary NPV (AU000000BHP4) Unknown W -496374.4704 46.8092 european 18/06/2024
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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