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RNS Number : 6581P Societe Generale SA 23 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: 22/05/2024
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: 7,534,882 0.15 59,438 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 68,071 0.00 6,429,688 0.13
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 18,200 0.00 28,000 0.00
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 7,621,153 0.15 6,517,126 0.13
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 2 23.975
Ordinary NPV Purchase 15 23.89675
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1 23.95
Ordinary NPV Purchase 4 23.90965
Ordinary NPV Purchase 3 24.02333
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2 24.06927
Ordinary NPV Purchase 30 23.93548
Ordinary NPV Purchase 33 23.91
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,741 23.29
Ordinary NPV Purchase 388 23.29
Ordinary NPV Purchase 172 23.33
Ordinary NPV Purchase 175 23.38
Ordinary NPV Purchase 173 23.29
Ordinary NPV Purchase 25,367 23.2584
Ordinary NPV Purchase 150 23.32
Ordinary NPV Purchase 78 23.33
Ordinary NPV Purchase 164 23.33
Ordinary NPV Purchase 200 23.33
Ordinary NPV Purchase 424 23.33
Ordinary NPV Purchase 810 23.29
Ordinary NPV Purchase 462 23.29
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2,410 23.29
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
Ordinary NPV Purchase 120 28.105
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit USD
ADR Purchase 905 59.55
ADR Purchase 18 59.55
ADR Purchase 60 59.55
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
ADR Purchase 408 54.948
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit AUD
Ordinary NPV Sale 11,320 46.24
Ordinary NPV Sale 1,597 46.24
Ordinary NPV Sale 910 46.37
Ordinary NPV Sale 541 46.37
Ordinary NPV Sale 195 46.37
Ordinary NPV Sale 2,000 46.3
Ordinary NPV Sale 15 46.37
Ordinary NPV Sale 58 46.37
Ordinary NPV Sale 281 46.37
Ordinary NPV Sale 2,000 46.37
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
Ordinary NPV Sale 25,367 27.3156
Ordinary NPV Sale 555 28.332
Ordinary NPV Sale 1,000 28.355
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit USD
ADR Sale 1,020 59.35
ADR Sale 60 95
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
ADR Sale 260 54.698
ADR Sale 100 54.444
(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 2 23.975
Ordinary NPV CFD Reducing a long position 15 23.89675
Ordinary NPV CFD Reducing a long position 1 23.95
Ordinary NPV CFD Reducing a long position 4 23.90965
Ordinary NPV CFD Reducing a long position 3 24.02333
Ordinary NPV CFD Reducing a long position 2 24.06927
Ordinary NPV CFD Reducing a long position 30 23.93548
Ordinary NPV CFD Increasing a short position 33 23.91
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 30 3.3
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 85 3.3
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 100 1.2
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 500 2.1
(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: 23/05/2024
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 12,000 47.5 American 17/01/2025
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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