20241217_KOSMOS ENERGY LTD_8.3_UK_BAC

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 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
and/or controlled:

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
and/or controlled:

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
which subscription right exists:

N/A

Details, including nature of the rights
concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

 

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

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
securities

Price per unit

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        

 

 

(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

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
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

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product description
e.g. call option

Exercising/
exercised
against

Number of
securities

Exercise Price per
unit

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
e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

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
relevant securities the disclosure relates:

KOSMOS ENERGY 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

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.

 

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