REG - Societe Generale SA BHP Group Limited - Form 8.3 - BHP Group Limited
21/05/2024 12:45
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RNS Number : 3184P Societe Generale SA 21 May 2024
FORM 8.3
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: SOCIETE GENERALE 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 form BHP Group Limited
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: 20/05/2024
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: Ordinary NPV
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 7,595,706 0.15 63,674 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 68,128 0.00 *6,430,037 0.13
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 6,200 0.00 28,000 0.00
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 7,670,034 0.15 6,521,711 0.13
*The change in the holding of 2,643,651 shares is due to a derivative which is
referenced to a basket of securities becoming disclosable for the purpose of
the code
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 security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit GBP
Ordinary NPV Purchase 24,306 24.3296
Ordinary NPV Purchase 71 24.36
Ordinary NPV Purchase 100 24.36
Ordinary NPV Purchase 720 24.36
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,103 24.36
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
Ordinary NPV Purchase 3 28.3
Ordinary NPV Purchase 600 28.455
Ordinary NPV Purchase 70 28.28
Ordinary NPV Purchase 300 28.465
Ordinary NPV Purchase 319 28.46
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit AUD
Ordinary NPV Purchase 6,825 45.72
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2,088,418 46.01
Ordinary NPV Purchase 37,809 45.72
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit USD
ADR Purchase 90 61.5433
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit GBP
Ordinary NPV Sale 13 24.34
Ordinary NPV Sale 867 24.36
Ordinary NPV Sale 107 24.3
Ordinary NPV Sale 567 24.36
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit AUD
Ordinary NPV Sale 1 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 1 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 4 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 5 45.8
Ordinary NPV Sale 7 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 8 45.8
Ordinary NPV Sale 19 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 21 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 33 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 40 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 42 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 49 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 52 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 58 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 58 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 77 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 97 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 100 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 107 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 112 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 120 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 140 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 165 45.8
Ordinary NPV Sale 198 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 206 45.9
Ordinary NPV Sale 216 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 247 45.8
Ordinary NPV Sale 300 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 300 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 305 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 392 45.9
Ordinary NPV Sale 400 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 402 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 411 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 497 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 1,575 45.8
Ordinary NPV Sale 1,608 45.9
Ordinary NPV Sale 1,794 45.9
Ordinary NPV Sale 1,833 45.87
Ordinary NPV Sale 2,000 45.8
Ordinary NPV Sale 2,000 45.9
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
Ordinary NPV Sale 24,306 28.4614
Ordinary NPV Sale 600 28.76
ADR Sale 90 56.5556
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit GBP
e.g., CFD
e.g., opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
Ordinary NPV CFD Reducing a long position 13 24.34
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit EUR
e.g., CFD
e.g., opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Reducing a short position 150 3.5
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Reducing a short position 20 2.1
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Reducing a short position 5 3
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 200 8.438
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 0.5 9.4
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 165 6.1
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 50 3.9
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 20 2.8
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 30 3.8
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 20 0.75
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
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) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives
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: 21/05/2024
Contact name: Paul Jenkins
Telephone number: +44 20 7676 6969
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.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
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: SOCIETE GENERALE SA
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the BHP Group Limited
disclosure relates:
2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Written or purchased Number of securities to which option or derivative relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
AUD e.g. American, European etc.
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Option Purchased 28,000 47.26 American 20/06/2024
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Written or purchased Number of securities to which option or derivative relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
USD e.g. American, European etc.
Ordinary NPV Listed Put Option Purchased 6,200 42.5 American 17/01/2025
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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