<p>BHP announced that the UK Court had sanctioned the BHP Group Plc scheme of arrangement to effect the unification of BHP’s corporate structure. BHP is pleased to confirm that the Plc Scheme became effective on 28 January 2022 in accordance with its terms and the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Plc will be owned by BHP Group Limited. </p><p>Plc Shareholders will receive one New Limited Share for each Plc Share they held on 28 January 2022. A Plc ADS Holder will receive one New Limited ADS for each Plc ADS they hold on 31 January 2022. Plc Shareholders will receive New Limited Shares (or an equivalent interest) according to the way in which they held their Plc Shares. Further details and relevant definitions are set out in the Shareholder Circular that was published by BHP on 8 December 2021. </p><p>The following steps have occured for implementation of unification:</p><p>New Limited Shares commence trading on the ASX on a deferred settlement basis under the ticker “BHPN” with effect from 31 January 2022</p><p>Limited Shares, including New Limited Shares, admitted to the JSE under the ticker “BHG” with effect from 31 January 2022</p><p>Limited Shares, including New Limited Shares, admitted to the standard listing segment of the FCA Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the LSE under the ticker “BHP” with trading commencing on the LSE with effect from on 31 January 2022</p><p>New Limited ADSs admitted to trading on the NYSE under the ticker “BHP” with trading expected to commence with effect from 31 January 2022</p><p>Normal trading in New Limited Shares on the ASX under the ticker “BHP” commenced on 2 February 2022.</p>
<p>BHP announced that the UK Court had sanctioned the BHP Group Plc scheme of arrangement to effect the unification of BHP’s corporate structure. BHP is pleased to confirm that the Plc Scheme became effective on 28 January 2022 in accordance with its terms and the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Plc will be owned by BHP Group Limited. </p><p>Plc Shareholders will receive one New Limited Share for each Plc Share they held on 28 January 2022. A Plc ADS Holder will receive one New Limited ADS for each Plc ADS they hold on 31 January 2022. Plc Shareholders will receive New Limited Shares (or an equivalent interest) according to the way in which they held their Plc Shares. Further details and relevant definitions are set out in the Shareholder Circular that was published by BHP on 8 December 2021. </p><p>The following steps have occured for implementation of unification:</p><p>New Limited Shares commence trading on the ASX on a deferred settlement basis under the ticker “BHPN” with effect from 31 January 2022</p><p>Limited Shares, including New Limited Shares, admitted to the JSE under the ticker “BHG” with effect from 31 January 2022</p><p>Limited Shares, including New Limited Shares, admitted to the standard listing segment of the FCA Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the LSE under the ticker “BHP” with trading commencing on the LSE with effect from on 31 January 2022</p><p>New Limited ADSs admitted to trading on the NYSE under the ticker “BHP” with trading expected to commence with effect from 31 January 2022</p><p>Normal trading in New Limited Shares on the ASX under the ticker “BHP” commenced on 2 February 2022.</p>
