Change and Final Directors Interest Notice

RNS Number : 4528T

BHP Group PLC

14 November 2019

 

                    
BHP GROUP PLC

Retirement of Carolyn Hewson as independent Non-executive Director

Carolyn Hewson retired as an independent Non-executive Director of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc on 7 November 2019.

SECTION 430 (2B) COMPANIES ACT 2006 STATEMENT

BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc (collectively, "BHP") confirm that Carolyn Hewson retired as a Non-executive Director of the Company on 7 November 2019. The following information is provided in accordance with section 430 (2B) of the UK Companies Act 2006:

BHP's Remuneration Report for the financial year ending 30 June 2020 will include the remuneration earned by Ms Hewson during her appointment as a Non-executive Director of BHP for the financial year ending 30 June 2020. The reported remuneration will include BHP's normal fees for an independent Non-executive Director and fees for membership on the Remuneration Committee and Nomination and Governance Committee payable for the period from 1 July 2019 to 7 November 2019. Ms Hewson has not received, and will not receive, any other remuneration or payments upon ceasing to be a Director of BHP.

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rules Appendix 3Z

Final Director's Interest Notice

Name of entities	BHP Group Limited	BHP Group Plc
	ABN  49 004 028 077	REG NO  3196209

We (the entities) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the Director for the purposes of section 205G of the Australian Corporations Act.

Name of director	Carolyn J Hewson
Date of last notice	8 March 2016
Date that director ceased to be director	7 November 2019

Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Number & class of securities 3,500 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited

Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Name of holder & nature of interest (1) Zanlyn Pty Ltd as trustee for the Zanadu Investment Trust in which Carolyn Hewson has a beneficial interest. (2) Held by C and J Somerville Pty Ltd, in which Carolyn Hewson has a one third beneficial interest, with her two siblings holding the remaining beneficial interests.

Number & class of securities (1) 15,500 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited. (2) 16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited.

Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts

Detail of contract	Nil
Nature of interest	N/A
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)	N/A
No. and class of securities to which interest relates	N/A

Part 4 - Contact details

Name of authorised officers responsible for making this notification on behalf of the entities	Rachel Agnew
Contact details	Rachel Agnew     Tel:      [phone]                              Fax:     [phone]

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

·    This notification relates to a change in Carolyn Hewson's indirect interest: Carolyn Hewson was transferred a one third beneficial interest in 16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited held by C and J Somerville Pty Ltd, which was transferred on 18 September 2018 through the distribution of an estate. Her two siblings hold the remaining beneficial interests.

·    BHP is satisfied that it has the necessary reporting and notification policies in place to ensure compliance with its disclosure obligations under ASX Listing Rules 3.19A and 3.19B and Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation. Directors are aware of their obligations to notify the General Counsel & Company Secretary of any changes in BHP securities holdings.

·    BHP believes its current notification practices are adequate and that this notification pursuant to Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation is an isolated occurrence.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / persons closely associated
a)	Name	Carolyn Hewson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR (Non-executive Director)
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	BHP Group Plc
b)	LEI	549300C116EOWV835768
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted.
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	BHP Group Limited ordinary shares ISIN: AU000000BHP4
b)	Nature of the transaction	Carolyn Hewson was transferred a one third beneficial interest in 16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited held by C and J Somerville Pty Ltd. Her two siblings hold the remaining beneficial interests.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume Nil 16,913
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	16,913 ordinary shares in BHP Group Limited N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 September 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue

BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28 Registered in Australia Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia Tel [phone] Fax [phone]	BHP Group Plc Registration number 3196209 LEI 549300C116EOWV835768 Registered in England and Wales Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom Tel [phone] Fax [phone]
Members of the BHP Group which is headquartered in Australia

 

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