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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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