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RNS Number : 6141Q Bank of America Merrill Lynch 18 December 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: Bank of America Corporation
(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 KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
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: 17/12/2024
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 No
discloser making disclosures in respect of any
other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
Bank of America Corporation
(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
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
(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:
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest
practicable date prior to the disclosure
17/12/2024
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the
discloser making disclosures in respect of any
other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
No
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: Convertible Bonds
Interests Short Positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned 29,000 0.007% 0 0 %
and/or controlled:
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 0% 0 0%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives 0 0% 0 0 %
(including options) and
agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 29,000 0.007% 0 0%
29,000
0.007%
0
0 %
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
0
0%
0
0%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives
(including options) and
agreements to purchase/sell:
0
0%
0
0 %
TOTAL:
29,000
0.007%
0
0%
Class of relevant security: USD 0.01 ordinary
Interests Short Positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned 5,317,641 1.127% 3,761,420 0.797%
and/or controlled:
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 3,241,184 0.687% 2,312,390 0.49%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives 11,396,008 2.415% 11,396,008 2.415%
(including options) and
agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 19,954,833 4.229% 17,469,818 3.702%
5,317,641
1.127%
3,761,420
0.797%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
3,241,184
0.687%
2,312,390
0.49%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives
(including options) and
agreements to purchase/sell:
11,396,008
2.415%
11,396,008
2.415%
TOTAL:
19,954,833
4.229%
17,469,818
3.702%
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 N/A
which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights N/A
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 Price per unit
securities
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 24 3.02 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 295 3.04 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 33 3.041 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 32 3.045 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 286 3.05 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 2,437 3.055 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 72,618 3.06 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 33 3.066 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 54 3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 44 3.076 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 59 3.08 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 223 3.085 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 88,548 3.09 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 35 3.098 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 3 3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 35 3.109 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 34 3.118 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 1 3.12 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 43 3.122 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 59 3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 54 3.14 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 37 3.141 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 37 3.144 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 41 3.148 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 53 3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 39 3.153 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 35 3.157 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 52 3.158 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 72 3.16 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 36 3.166 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 88 3.17 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 37 3.171 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 30 3.172 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 59 3.174 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 55 3.189 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 18 3.19 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 54 3.196 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 66 3.199 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 103 3.2 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 71 3.203 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 58 3.205 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 18 3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 68 3.214 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 57 3.216 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 18 3.22 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 36 3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 58 3.234 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 2 3.24 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 57 3.26 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 3 3.267 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 3 3.27 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 80 3 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 80 3.01 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 26 3.014 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 14 3.029 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 33 3.035 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 12 3.04 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 25 3.042 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 14 3.06 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 2 3.065 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 588 3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 19 3.08 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 50,000 3.09 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 7 3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 26 3.12 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 1,539 3.167 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Purchase 589 3.175 USD
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
securities
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 23 3.035 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 24 3.042 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 21 3.046 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 30 3.05 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 21 3.055 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 33 3.065 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 29 3.068 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 29 3.069 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 91 3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 50,295 3.08 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 110,773 3.085 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 57 3.09 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 33 3.092 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 2,757 3.095 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 2 3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 34 3.102 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 39 3.115 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 32 3.118 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 30 3.124 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 35 3.133 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 35 3.143 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 29 3.148 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 40 3.151 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 29 3.154 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 31 3.157 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 22 3.159 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 24 3.161 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 22 3.17 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 23 3.172 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 20 3.176 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 27 3.189 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 2 3.19 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 19 3.199 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 78 3.2 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 23 3.205 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 51 3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 20 3.216 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 50 3.22 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 468 3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 499 3.233 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 208 3.24 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 141 3.27 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 1,877 3.025 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 100 3.035 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 100 3.045 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 200 3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 200 3.09 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 200 3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 200 3.12 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 300 3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 1,794 3.22 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 9,007 3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 600 3.245 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 500 3.25 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 600 3.265 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Sale 500 3.27 USD
Cash-settled derivative transactions
(b)
Class of Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
relevant security
e.g. CFD
e.g. opening/closing a
long/short position, increasing/reducing a
long/short position
USD 0.01 ordinary Swaps - Equity Swaps Opening a Short Position 50,000 3.09 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Swaps - Equity Swaps Reducing a Long Position 1,539 3.167 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Swaps - Equity Swaps Increasing a Short Position 588 3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Swaps - Equity Swaps Reducing a Long Position 589 3.175 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary Swaps - Equity Swaps Increasing a Short Position 5 3.092 USD
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number Exercise Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
of
of
price
e.g. American, European etc.
relevant security
securities to which option relates
per unit
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ Number of Exercise Price per
e.g. call option
exercised
securities
unit
against
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
(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
N/A N/A N/A N/A
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: 18/12/2024
Contact name: Frank Lui
Telephone number: +44207 996 6418
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.
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: Bank of America Corporation
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
relevant securities the disclosure relates:
Bank of America Corporation
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
relevant securities the disclosure relates:
KOSMOS ENERGY LTD
2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security Product description Written or purchased Number of securities to which option or derivative relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
e.g. call
e.g.
option
American,
European
etc.
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 15/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 16/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 17/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 18/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 22/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 23/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 24/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 25/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 28/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 29/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 30/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 31/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 01/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 04/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 05/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 06/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 07/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 08/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 11/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 12/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,901 13/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,900 14/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,900 15/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,900 19/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,900 20/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,900 21/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,900 22/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 25/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 26/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 27/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 28/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 01/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 04/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 05/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 06/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 07/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 08/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 11/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 12/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Long 284,899 13/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 15/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 16/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 17/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 18/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 22/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 23/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 24/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 25/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 28/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 29/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 30/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 31/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 01/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 04/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 05/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 06/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 07/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 08/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 11/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 12/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,901 13/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,900 14/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,900 15/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,900 19/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,900 20/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,900 21/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,900 22/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 25/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 26/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 27/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 28/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 01/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 04/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 05/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 06/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 07/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 08/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 11/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 12/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary Call OTC Derivatives Short 284,899 13/03/2030
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:
None
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
dealing disclosure requirements on +44(0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(https://gtop.bankofamerica.com/ViewDisclosure.aspx?DisclosureId=159087) .
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