Form 8.3 - Anglo American plc

BNP Paribas London

03 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 form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	Anglo American plc
(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	02/05/2024
(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"	Yes: BHP Group Limited

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:

GB00B1XZS820 (USD 0.54945 ordinary)

Interests

Short Positions

	Number	%	Number	%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	24,663,868	1.84	-21,165,036	-1.58
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:	2,729,664	.20	-5,907,815	-.44
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	3,357,000	.25	-1,581,900	-.12
TOTAL:	30,750,532	2.30	-28,654,751	-2.14

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
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-2,982	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-1	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	45	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-172,496	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-275	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	123	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-3,189	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	1,648	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	44	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	670	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-55,039	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	129	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	3,019	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-483	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	4	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-1,938	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	3,731	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	24,352	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-902	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	2,295	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-95	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-46	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-45	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-3,928	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	1,164	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-1,490	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	1,449	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	16,135	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	55,754	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	2,469	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-7,982	26.6150 GBP

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of references securities	Price per unit
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Opening Short Position	-3,731	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Closing Short Position	774	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Short Position	-1,116	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Short Position	-16,135	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Long Position	-24,352	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Long Position	-56,867	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	5,617	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	31,448	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	9,165	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	4,123	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	14,319	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	4,164	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	4,025	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	26,911	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	6,777	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	22,897	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	6,394	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	3,145	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	8,105	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	40	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	275	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	14,679	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	9,321	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	1,416	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	791	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	339	26.6150 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	7,982	26.6150 GBP

(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 e.g. American European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
GB00B1XZS820	Long Call Option	Increasing Long Position	102,000	26.6150 GBP	european	21/06/2024

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise price per unit

(d)

Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if 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:	03/05/2024
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 [phone].

*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

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  relevant securities the disclosure relates:	Anglo American plc

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 e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-50000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	150000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-180000	26.615	american	19/12/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	325000	26.615	american	20/09/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	50000	26.615	american	17/05/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	50000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-450000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	102000	26.615	european	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-50000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	30000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	150000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	37000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	250000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.615	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-64000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-1000	26.615	american	20/09/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-36000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-132000	26.615	american	17/05/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	200000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	500000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-24000	26.615	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.615	american	19/12/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-20000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	300000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-26000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-40000	26.615	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-50000	26.615	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-8900	19.18875	european	26/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-325000	26.615	american	20/09/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	300000	26.615	american	16/08/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-50000	26.615	american	17/05/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	150000	16	american	18/12/2026
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	400000	26.615	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	200000	26.615	american	19/12/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-30000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	38000	26.615	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	125000	26.615	american	20/06/2025

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 [phone].

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

 

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