Morgan Stanley Europe SE has disclosed its position in Anglo American plc, as per the requirements of Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure, dated 13th May 2024, reveals that the exempt principal trader holds stock-settled derivatives in the form of options and agreements to purchase/sell, totaling 256,500, which represents 0.02% of the relevant securities. Additionally, the trader has cash-settled derivative transactions and has engaged in purchases and sales of the USD 0.54945 ordinary shares.
The disclosed dealings include purchases and sales of the USD 0.54945 ordinary shares, with the highest price per unit paid at 32.0785 EUR and the lowest at 27.0000 GBP. Furthermore, the trader has engaged in cash-settled derivative transactions, including constant leverage certificates and open-end knock-out warrants, both long and short positions, with varying numbers of reference securities and prices per unit.
The disclosure also confirms that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives between the exempt principal trader and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer.
This disclosure provides insight into the recent dealings and positions held by Morgan Stanley Europe SE in relation to Anglo American plc, offering transparency in line with regulatory requirements.