Form 8.3 - Anglo American plc

BNP Paribas London

24 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	23/05/2024
(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:	24,930,445	1.86	-21,582,884	-1.61
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:	2,004,016	.15	-2,963,734	-.22
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	3,157,000	.24	-1,354,900	-.10
TOTAL:	30,091,461	2.25	-25,901,518	-1.94

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	-205	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-1,817	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	316	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	816	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-178	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-90,000	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	5,912	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	3,704	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-63,705	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-531	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	1,802	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-65,000	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	1,159	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	18,330	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	3	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-10,282	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-6,872	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	907	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	803	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	429	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	7,069	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-9,130	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-158	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Purchase	20,000	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-1,228,113	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Sale	-2,677	26.4550 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	-200	627.2700 ZAR
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Opening Short Position	-907	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Long Position	200	627.2700 ZAR
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Long Position	2,678	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Short Position	-1,038	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Short Position	-919	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Short Position	-18,330	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Increasing Short Position	-1	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	177	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	292	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	131	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	88	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	2,581	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	19,425	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	2,676	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	657	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	296	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	21	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	43	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	39,057	26.4550 GBP
GB00B1XZS820	Contract for Difference	Reducing Short Position	218	26.4550 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

(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"

(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"

(c)

Attachments

Is a supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Yes

Date of Disclosure:	24/05/2024
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	P	125000	26.455	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.455	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-50000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-450000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	50000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	325000	26.455	american	20/09/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	102000	26.455	european	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-135000	26.455	american	19/12/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	W	-50000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-50000	26.455	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-20000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	300000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-26000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.455	american	19/12/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-24000	26.455	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-40000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-9000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	150000	16	american	18/12/2026
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	400000	26.455	american	20/06/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	50000	26.455	american	19/12/2025
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	150000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	38000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-30000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	200000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	500000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-8900	19.18875	european	26/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	300000	26.455	american	16/08/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-325000	26.455	american	20/09/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	37000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	250000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	W	150000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-1000	26.455	american	20/09/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-64000	26.455	american	20/12/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Put Option	P	-36000	26.455	american	21/06/2024
USD 0.54945 ordinary (GB00B1XZS820)	Call Option	P	30000	26.455	american	20/12/2024

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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