Form 8.3 - BHP GROUP LTD

FIL Limited

10 May 2024

 

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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:	FMR LLC and/or one or more of its direct or indirect subsidiaries And FIL Limited and/or one or more of its direct and indirect subsidiaries
(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	BHP GROUP 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	09-May-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"	ANGLO AMERICAN PLC

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 / ADR
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	67,769,276	1.33%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:			129,492	0.00%
TOTAL:	67,769,276	1.33%	129,492	0.00%

THE ABOVE INCLUDES A TRANSFER IN OF 3,315 ADR SHARES.

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
ADR	Purchase	26	57.03 USD/Share
ADR	Purchase	2,070	56.91 USD/Share
ADR	Purchase	538	57.01 USD/Share
ADR	Purchase	648	56.94 USD/Share
ADR	Purchase	1,912	56.9 USD/Share
ADR	Purchase	248	56.99 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	210	56.98 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	818	56.9 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	158	57.03 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	6	56.87 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	924	57.01 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	3,722	56.92 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	274	56.94 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	51	57.08 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	224	56.93 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	3,150	56.91 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	120	56.83 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	12	57.06 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	143	57.02 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	14	57.07 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	26	56.71 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	56	56.47 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	174	56.99 USD/Share
ADR	Sale	8	56.73 USD/Share

(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 reference securities	Price per unit

(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"

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"

See details in Supplemental Form 8 (Open Position).

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Yes

Date of disclosure:	10-May-2024
Contact name:	Ada Coffey
Telephone number:	00 353 1 223 1020

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].

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:	FMR LLC and/or one or more of its direct or indirect subsidiaries And FIL Limited and/or one or more of its direct and indirect subsidiaries
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates:	BHP GROUP LTD

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
Ordinary NPV	Put Option	Written	129,492	38.50AUD	European	18/07/2024

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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