Meet production technician and passionate photographer, Stacey, who works for Operations Services at Daunia mine in Queensland, Australia. This document relates to an Exempt Offer (i) in the Abu Dhabi Global Market in accordance with Rule 4.3.1(5) of the Market Rules of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority ("FSRA") and (ii) in the Dubai International Financial Centre in accordance with Rule 2.3.1(e) of the Markets Rules of the Dubai Financial Services Authority ("DFSA"). Shareholders will be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement, prospectus and other documents containing important information about Woodside and BHP once such documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The Board of BHP Group (BHP) has determined to pay to BHP shareholders an in specie dividend in the form of Woodside Petroleum Ltd (Woodside) This communication relates to the proposed Merger between Woodside and BHP. This announcement does not constitute a prospectus according to Regulation 2017/1129/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ("EU Prospectus Regulation") and has been prepared on the basis that the transactions described in this announcement do not constitute a public offer within the meaning of the EU Prospectus Regulation. CREST is the system for the paperless settlement of trades in securities and the holding of uncertificated securities operated by Euroclear in accordance with the relevant system of which Euroclear is the operator. Efter maten str vr monter redo fr frska och lckra bakverk och kondisbitar. Following the merger, Australian shareholders will have A$29.76 tax cost base for every Woodside share received. The User ID or Password entered is incorrect. (If it kept them, it wouldnt achieve its decarbonisation and sustainability objectives). They really should be able to work this out! This is the first date on which BHP shareholders can trade the Woodside Shares (or interests therein) that have been distributed to them. You are advised to acquaint yourself with the SFA provisions relating to on-sale restrictions in Singapore and comply accordingly. A reference to "BHP shareholder" in this announcement is a reference to any person registered in the BHP register. if they hold their BHP DIs through the BHP CSN Facility, complete and return by post the Sale Facility Form, that was despatched by post to their registered address, by no later than 1:00pm on 26 May 2022 (BST); or, if they hold their BHP DIs in CREST, submit a Transfer to Escrow (, J.P. Morgan Securities Australia Limited or one of its affiliates (. an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for US federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; an estate the income of which is subject to US federal income tax regardless of its source; or. A new window will open. Our purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world. No. For ineligible overseas shareholders and small BHP shareholders that have validly elected to participate in the sale facility, the in specie dividend entitlement has been transferred to the sale agent to be sold. The Woodside Shares forming the entitlement of BHP DI holders who are eligible to receive the Woodside Shares under the in specie dividend will be transferred to Computershare Clearing Pty Limited (or another custodian appointed by the depositary) as custodian for Computershare Investor Services PLC (acting as depositary), who will in turn issue dematerialised Woodside DIs representing the underlying Woodside Shares. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Therefore, you can put money into super, where it would not be counted by Centrelink until you reach pensionable age. Paul was the founding Managing Director and CEO of CommSec, and was named Australian Stockbroker of the Year in 2005. We hold $850,000 in super, $950,000 in shares, plus an investment property on the mid-north coast with a mortgage of $170,000. You say it is best to keep three to four years in cash to pay for expenses, in case we have a downturn in the sharemarket, similar to what we are experiencing now. ), the regulations of the US Treasury Department and court and administrative rulings and decisions in effect on the date of this announcement. The FSRA and the DFSA have not approved this Exempt Offer document nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it and have no responsibility for it. Combined market By reason of the foregoing, if you are in Malaysia, you may not distribute this document to anyone other than your own financial and legal advisors, nor may you make copies of this or any other document you receive, except to the extent necessary to consult with your financial and legal advisors who are advising you in connection with this potential investment (and only so long as such advisors agree to hold this information confidential and not use it for purposes other than advising you in connection herewith). Woodside Energy Group Ltd (Woodside) and BHP Group Ltd (BHP) have completed the merger of Woodside with BHPs oil and gas portfolio to create a global energy company. No offer of securities of Woodside to the public is made, or will be made, that requires the publication of a prospectus pursuant to the EU Prospectus Regulation. Generally, the market sees that the merger is a win for Woodside and while not a loss for BHP, its motive is around ease of exit rather than gaining a financial advantage. The in specie dividend is scheduled to be paid on 1 June 2022 and will be fully franked. contact name and telephone number in the shared note field. You should therefore ensure all necessary actions are taken by you (or by your CREST sponsor) to ensure a TTE instruction relating to the sale of the Dividend Entitlement settles prior to 1:00pm (BST) on 31 May 2022. Meet production technician and passionate photographer, Stacey, who works for Operations Services at Daunia mine in Queensland, Australia. A share sale facility will be in place for eligible small BHP shareholders who elect to participate, and for shareholders who are ineligible to receive Woodside Shares. Hi Greg, All shareholders and ADS holders of BHP Billiton, including those resident in other jurisdictions not mentioned below, should review Section 8 of the Shareholder Circular and consult with *D7{ 8";eGm9wQ&HMTi;#7a[[hW~kO]q`(EFH?Ts`(OF"'61 ekQB* Eau;k7pj,pq.Y@s6;9b}9m}lz]=w(t=+[? Thinking about your next career move? Vill du ge oss synpunkter eller frbttringsfrslag r du alltid vlkommen att kontakta oss antingen p plats eller via e-post. Neither BHP nor Woodside is an authorised investment firm within the meaning of the European Union (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. Normal system timing and limitations will therefore apply in connection with a TTE instruction and its settlement. *t{sz@5}'d8{GXG Any idea of where to go from here? I also received $6.62 in lieu of fractional shares that I need to enter. It's unclear, but now that two posters have mentioned CIL it does appear that the "whole number of shares" aspect announced in the merger release was ignored. These are the only market participants who can liaise directly with the STRATE Nominee which allows for electronic settlement of BHP shares on the JSE. [28] BHP shareholders who become new BHP shareholders closer to the cut-off date for submission of elections and who wish to nominate that they are an Eligible SA Shareholder, will need to ensure that their shareholding has settled on the BHP Australian principal share register before they submit such an election, and by no later than 5.00pm on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 (AEST); [29] Eligible SA Shareholders from the BHP South African branch share register who receive Woodside Shares on the Australian principal share register and who wish to trade these on the ASX in Australia after completion, should verify if their current broking arrangements are suitable, and if not engage a suitable Australian broker to trade on the ASX. Choose your network to share this page with. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. BHP Group will transfer a smaller-than-expected $3.9 billion in oil and gas decommissioning liabilities to Woodside when it merges its petroleum business with the independent Australian gas producer. Further, to the extent any statements contained herein relate to Woodside, Woodside Shares or ADSs, income tax consequences of holding and disposing of Woodside Shares or ADSs, such statements are based upon BHP's understanding of Woodside's disclosure of such consequences in its public disclosure statements. There will be two entries in Accounting. Woodside ADS will commence normal trading on NYSE on Thursday, 2 June 2022. who are registered on the Australian principal share register and hold 1,000 BHP shares or less or on the BHP DI register and hold 1,000 BHP DIs or less, whose registered address in the Australian principal share register or BHP DI register is in any of Australia, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom; and. Approximately US$830 million of this amount will be paid in cash with the balance, which results from the take-up of Woodside's dividend reinvestment plan, factored into the 914.8 million of Woodside shares issued to BHP at completion. With the merger complete, eligible BHP shareholders have received a dividend (in the form of On 22 November 2021, BHP and Woodside announced they had entered into a binding share sale agreement under which Woodside would acquire the entire share capital of BHP I still have some confusion about treating the inspecie dividend as income ($5.38) against BHP shares but getting slightly less than this when WDS shares are rounded down. [26] The proceeds will be converted from Australian dollars to the relevant currency at the prevailing market exchange rate during the sale period. BHP has applied to the Commissioner of Taxation (, The US taxation summary is based upon the. Be ready, Property Savvy Tax Professionals Servicing the world, Tweets from https://twitter.com/PropertyChatAU/lists/business-members. Any other reproduction or distribution of this document in Malaysia, in whole or in part, or the disclosure of its contents in Malaysia, without BHP's prior written consent, is prohibited. In lieu of a cash dividend payment, you will receive shares. OJW Ex>O1HN$v#b a"0 bXk *(\*4)ZMD8nGRT6BD6Rtx:- b87!ZN@$7xOfD"`Q &n a` BU9g#@o*s0T|. Following the approval of the demerger of South32 by BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shareholders on 6 May 2015, BHP Billiton implemented the demerger by way of an in-specie distribution of South32 shares to BHP Billiton Limited and BHP Billiton Plc shareholders. [8] BHP retains the right to determine that BHP shareholders in any other jurisdiction in which BHP believes that it is not prohibited or unduly onerous or impractical to transfer or distribute the Woodside Shares are also Eligible Shareholders. Know the non-concessional contributions cap? It is noted that Division 230 will generally not apply to the financial arrangements of individuals, unless an election has been made for those rules to apply. Malaysia: No recognition from the Securities Commission Malaysia has been applied for or will be obtained for the in specie dividend under the Capital Markets and Services Act 2007. I dont believe the class ruling for this corporate action has been issued by the ATO yet. [15] CREST is the system for the paperless settlement of trades in securities and the holding of uncertificated securities operated by Euroclear in accordance with the relevant system of which Euroclear is the operator. BHP is expected to receive 914.8 million newly issued Woodside Shares at completion and determine a fully franked in specie dividend of the Woodside Shares to BHP shareholders. The net result will depend on your marginal tax rate. Did your value come anywhere close to the $3.86 / BHP share that I suggested might apply? We provide the materials for essential infrastructure, enabling better standards of living and facilitating greater prosperity. Generally, the market sees that the merger is a win for Woodside and while not a loss for BHP, its motive is around ease of exit rather than gaining a financial advantage. The purpose of keeping three to four years planned expenditure in cash is to protect you from a situation where you would need to cash in growth assets at a time when the market is having one of its normal downturns. This document does not constitute investment advice or the provision of investment services within the meaning of the European Union (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2017 (S.I. The first is that everything BHP does is for shareholders, and the rationale for the deal is based on what is best for investors and for the company over the long term. BHP DI holders holding through the BHP CSN Facility will be treated as eligible to participate. Based on Woodsides share price of US$25.55 at 6 April 2022, the implied value of BHP Petroleum is US$23.4 billion. Neither this document nor any copy of it may be taken or transmitted into any country where the distribution or dissemination is prohibited. Thank you for your recent enquiry. Choose your network to share this page with. BHP is not saying much about this when many of its employees have shares through various employee share schemes, and would be significantly impacted by it. inclusion of intercompany and cash balances that were excluded from the BHP Petroleum net assets disclosed as 'held for sale' in BHP's half year financial report; additional depreciation expense of approximately US$150 million, as depreciation has not been recognised by the BHP Group from the point in time that BHP Petroleum was classified as 'held for sale' following the signing of the SSA in November 2021; and. Germany: This announcement does not constitute a prospectus according to Regulation 2017/1129/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ("EU Prospectus Regulation") and has been prepared on the basis that the transactions described in this announcement do not constitute a public offer within the meaning of the EU Prospectus Regulation. US INVESTORS AND US HOLDERS OF WOODSIDE AND BHP SECURITIES ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED MERGER AND IN SPECIE DIVIDEND (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS) THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WOODSIDE, BHP, THE PROPOSED MERGER AND IN SPECIE DIVIDEND. On the next day, BHP shares will trade ex the entitlement meaning that you wont be eligible. Because while the world relies on the resources we find, BHP relies on people like you. 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