REG - BHP Group PLC - Change and Final Directors Interest Notice

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14/11/2019 11:50

RNS Number : 4528T
BHP Group PLC
14 November 2019
 


                    

BHP GROUP PLC
Retirement of Carolyn Hewson as independent Non-executive Director
 
Carolyn Hewson retired as an independent Non-executive Director of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc on 7 November 2019.
 
 
SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 STATEMENT
 
BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc (collectively, "BHP") confirm that Carolyn Hewson retired as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 7 November 2019. The following information is provided in accordance with section 430 (2B) of the UK Companies Act 2006:
 
BHP's Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2020 will include the remuneration earned by Ms Hewson during her appointment as a Non-executive Director of BHP for the financial year ending 30 June 2020. The reported remuneration will include BHP's normal fees for an independent Non-executive Director and fees for membership on the Remuneration Committee and Nomination and Governance Committee payable for the period from 1 July 2019 to 7 November 2019. Ms Hewson has not received, and will not receive, any other remuneration or payments upon ceasing to be a Director of BHP.
 
 
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules Appendix 3Z
Final Director's Interest Notice
 




Name of entities 


BHP Group Limited


BHP Group Plc




 


ABN  49 004 028 077


REG NO  3196209




 
We (the entities) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the Director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act.
 




Name of director   


Carolyn J Hewson




Date of last notice


8 March 2016




Date that director ceased to be director


7 November 2019




 
Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
 




Number & class of securities
3,500 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited




 
Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
 




Name of holder & nature of interest
 
(1) Zanlyn Pty Ltd as trustee for the Zanadu Investment Trust in which Carolyn Hewson has a beneficial interest.
(2) Held by C and J Somerville Pty Ltd, in which Carolyn Hewson has a one third beneficial interest, with her two siblings holding the remaining beneficial interests.


Number & class of securities
 
(1) 15,500 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited.
 
 
(2) 16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited.
 
 
 




 
Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts
 




Detail of contract


Nil




Nature of interest


N/A




Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)


N/A
 




No. and class of securities to which interest relates


N/A




 
Part 4 - Contact details
 




Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities


Rachel Agnew
 




Contact details
 


Rachel Agnew     Tel:      +61 3 9609 3730
                             Fax:     +61 3 9611 1044




 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by
Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
 
·    This notification relates to a change in Carolyn Hewson's indirect interest: Carolyn Hewson was transferred a one third beneficial interest in 16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited held by C and J Somerville Pty Ltd, which was transferred on 18 September 2018 through the distribution of an estate. Her two siblings hold the remaining beneficial interests.
·    BHP is satisfied that it has the necessary reporting and notification policies in place to ensure compliance with its disclosure obligations under ASX Listing Rules 3.19A and 3.19B and Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation. Directors are aware of their obligations to notify the General Counsel & Company Secretary of any changes in BHP securities holdings.
·    BHP believes its current notification practices are adequate and that this notification pursuant to Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation is an isolated occurrence.
 




1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / persons closely associated




a)


Name


Carolyn Hewson




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


PDMR (Non-executive Director)




b)


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


BHP Group Plc




b)


LEI


549300C116EOWV835768




4


Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted.




a)


Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code


BHP Group Limited ordinary shares
ISIN: AU000000BHP4




b)


Nature of the transaction


Carolyn Hewson was transferred a one third beneficial interest in 16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited held by C and J Somerville Pty Ltd. Her two siblings hold the remaining beneficial interests.




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)






 


Price


Volume




 


Nil


16,913




 




d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


 
16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited
N/A




e)


Date of the transaction


18 September 2018




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside of a trading venue




 
 
 
 
 




 
BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077
LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28
Registered in Australia
Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015
 
 


 
BHP Group Plc Registration number 3196209
LEI 549300C116EOWV835768
Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street
London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom
Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111
 
 




Members of the BHP Group which is headquartered in Australia




 
 
 




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