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RNS Number : 4907Q Societe Generale SA 30 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: 29/05/2024
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: 7,655,694 0.15 56,983 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 70,775 0.00 6,478,070 0.13
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 18,200 0.00 140,000 0.00
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 7,744,669 0.15 6,675,053 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 AUD
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2,099 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 4 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 5 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 6 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 10 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 22 45.05
Ordinary NPV Purchase 34 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 35 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 37 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 38 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 40 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 50 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 53 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 54 45.05
Ordinary NPV Purchase 54 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 64 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 67 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 70 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 73 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 79 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 92 45.16
Ordinary NPV Purchase 97 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 100 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 103 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 114 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 115 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 121 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 135 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 167 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 204 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 218 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 428 45.13
Ordinary NPV Purchase 471 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 474 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 474 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 479 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 582 45.13
Ordinary NPV Purchase 656 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 715 45.05
Ordinary NPV Purchase 771 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 774 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 850 45.1
Ordinary NPV Purchase 990 45.13
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,000 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,209 45.05
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,370 45.15
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,693 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,889 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,908 45.16
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2,000 45.08
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2,000 45.1
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit GBP
Ordinary NPV Purchase 4,485 23.53925
Ordinary NPV Purchase 4,416 23.54077
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2,706 23.54929
Ordinary NPV Purchase 8,492 23.53094
Ordinary NPV Purchase 5,858 23.56243
Ordinary NPV Purchase 19,359 23.54044
Ordinary NPV Purchase 1,363 23.53
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
Ordinary NPV Purchase 2,362 27.7263
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit AUD
Ordinary NPV Sale 1,278 45.08
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit GBP
Ordinary NPV Sale 2,712 23.53
Ordinary NPV Sale 307 23.53
Ordinary NPV Sale 73 23.4
Ordinary NPV Sale 18 23.74
Ordinary NPV Sale 73 23.41
Ordinary NPV Sale 55 23.74
Ordinary NPV Sale 7,028 23.53
Ordinary NPV Sale 2,362 23.5876
Ordinary NPV Sale 410 23.53
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit EUR
Ordinary NPV Sale 450 27.762
Ordinary NPV Sale 450 27.762
Ordinary NPV Sale 450 27.762
Ordinary NPV Sale 15 27.762
Ordinary NPV Sale 450 27.762
Ordinary NPV Sale 450 27.762
(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 Increasing a long position 2,712 23.53
Ordinary NPV CFD Increasing a short position 4,485 23.53925
Ordinary NPV CFD Increasing a short position 4,416 23.54077
Ordinary NPV CFD Increasing a short position 2,706 23.54929
Ordinary NPV CFD Increasing a short position 8,492 23.53094
Ordinary NPV CFD Increasing a short position 5,858 23.56243
Ordinary NPV CFD Increasing a short position 19,359 23.54044
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 Increasing a short position 85 3
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 100 6.9
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 50 225.1
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 460 2.3
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Increasing a short position 50 225.1
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Reducing a short position 2 0.101
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Warrant Reducing a short position 50 0.018
Ordinary NPV Listed Put Warrant Reducing a short position 50 3.1
(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.
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Option Selling 5,600 98.56 American 6/20/2024 0.88
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Option Selling 16,800 40.32 American 6/20/2024 0.35
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Option Selling 5,600 39.2 American 6/20/2024 0.31
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Option Selling 11,200 38.08 American 6/20/2024 0.33
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Option Selling 33,600 36.96 American 6/20/2024 0.36
Ordinary NPV Listed Call Option Selling 5,600 34.72 American 6/20/2024 0.34
(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: 30/05/2024
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 140,000 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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