M&G PLC, M&G Investment Management Limited, and M&G Investments Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd have disclosed their position in BHP Group Ltd, representing 0.35% of the relevant securities. The disclosure, made on 30 April 2024, includes 18,255,961 ordinary NPV shares. M&G does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 528,195 shares that are included in the total above. The disclosure also mentions dealings in BHP Group Ltd's securities, including the purchase of 11,000 shares and the sale of 800 shares. The prices per unit for these transactions were 526.9800 ZAR and 527.0000 ZAR, respectively.
The disclosure also states that M&G has no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is George Rose, with a telephone number of 020 8162 3276. Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, and the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements.
This disclosure provides transparency about M&G's position in BHP Group Ltd and their recent dealings in the company's securities, in compliance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code.