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BHP Group Limited 7.10 Ancillary information for Corporate directory
Under current Australian legislation, the payment of any dividends, our shareholders
interest or other payments by BHP Group Limited to non-resident
holders of BHP Group Limited’s shares is not restricted by This Annual Report provides the detailed financial data and BHP Registered Offices BHP Corporate Centres Commercial Office
exchange controls or other limitations, except that, in certain information on BHP’s performance required to comply with BHP Group Limited Chile Singapore
circumstances, BHP Group Limited may be required to withhold the reporting regimes in Australia, the United Kingdom and Australia
Australian taxes. the United States. 171 Collins Street Cerro El Plomo 6000 10 Marina Boulevard, #07-01
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From time to time, certain sanctions are adopted by the UN Shareholders of BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc will receive Melbourne VIC 3000 Las Condes 7560623 Singapore 018983
Security Council and/or various governments, including in the a copy of the Annual Report if they have requested a copy. ADR Telephone Australia 1300 55 47 57 Santiago Telephone +65 6421 6000
United Kingdom, the United States, the EU and Australia. Those holders may view all documents at bhp.com or opt to receive a
sanctions prohibit or, in some cases, impose certain approval and hard copy by accessing https://app.irdirect.net/company/0/hotline/ Telephone International +61 3 9609 3333 Telephone +56 2 2579 5000 Facsimile +65 6421 6800
reporting requirements on transactions involving sanctioned or calling Citibank Shareholder Services during normal business Facsimile +61 3 9609 3015 Facsimile +56 2 2207 6517
countries, entities and individuals and/or assets controlled or hours using the details listed in the Corporate directory at the end BHP Group Plc United States
owned by them. Certain transfers into or out of Australia of of this Annual Report. United Kingdom Our agent for service in the United States
amounts greater than A$10,000 in any currency may also be Nova South, 160 Victoria Street is Jennifer Lopez-Burkland at:
subject to reporting requirements. Change of shareholder details and enquiries London SW1E 5LB 1500 Post Oak Boulevard,
The Australian Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 Shareholders wishing to contact BHP on any matter relating to their Telephone +44 20 7802 4000 Houston TX 77056-3004
(the FATA) restricts certain acquisitions of interests in shares in shares or ADR holdings are invited to telephone the appropriate Facsimile +44 20 7802 4111 Telephone +1 713 961 8500
Australian companies, including BHP Group Limited. Generally, office of the BHP Share Registrar or Transfer Office listed in the Group General Counsel & Company
under the FATA, the prior approval of the Australian Treasurer must Corporate directory at the end of this Annual Report. Secretary Facsimile +1 713 961 8400
be obtained for proposals by a foreign person (either alone or Any change in shareholding details should be notified by the Caroline Cox
together with its associates) to acquire 20 per cent or more of the shareholder to the relevant Registrar in a timely manner.
voting power or issued shares in an Australian company. Any Shareholders can also access their current shareholding details Share Registrars and Transfer Offices South Africa United States
acquisition by a foreign government investor of the voting power and change many of those details at bhp.com. The website Australia BHP Group Plc Branch Register Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
or issued shares in an Australian company will require the prior requires shareholders to quote their Shareholder Reference BHP Group Limited Registrar and Transfer Secretary 150 Royall Street
approval of the Australian Treasurer to be obtained. Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) in order Computershare Investor Services Computershare Investor Services Canton MA 02021
The FATA also empowers the Treasurer to make certain orders to access this information. Pty Limited (Pty) Limited Postal address – PO Box 43078
prohibiting acquisitions by foreign persons in Australian Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street Rosebank Towers Providence RI 02940-3078
companies, including BHP Group Limited (and requiring divestiture Alternative access to the Annual Report Abbotsford VIC 3067 15 Biermann Avenue Telephone +1 888 404 6340
if the acquisition has occurred) where the Treasurer considers the We offer an alternative for all shareholders who wish to be advised Postal address – GPO Box 2975 Rosebank 2196 (toll-free within US)
acquisition to be contrary to the national interest. Such orders may of the availability of the Annual Report through our website via an South Africa Facsimile +1 312 601 4331
also be made in respect of acquisitions by foreign persons where email notification. By providing an email address through our Melbourne VIC 3001 Postal address – Private Bag X9000
two or more foreign persons (and their associates) in aggregate website, shareholders will be notified by email when the Annual Telephone 1300 656 780 (within Australia) ADR Depositary, Transfer Agent and Registrar
already control 40 per cent or more of the issued shares or voting Report has been released. Shareholders will also receive +61 3 9415 4020 (outside Australia) Saxonwold 2132 Citibank Shareholder Services
power in an Australian company, including BHP Group Limited. notification of other major BHP announcements by email. Facsimile +61 3 9473 2460 South Africa PO Box 43077
Shareholders requiring further information or wishing to make
The restrictions in the FATA on share acquisitions in BHP Group use of this service should visit bhp.com. Email enquiries: investorcentre.com/bhp Telephone +27 11 373 0033 Providence RI 02940-3077
Limited described above apply equally to share acquisitions in BHP United Kingdom Facsimile +27 11 688 5217 Telephone +1 781 575 4555 (outside of US)
Group Plc because BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc are dual ADR holders wishing to receive a hard copy of the Annual Report BHP Group Plc Registrar Email enquiries: +1 877 248 4237 (+1-877-CITIADR)
listed entities. 2020 can do so by accessing https://app.irdirect.net/company/0/ Computershare Investor Services PLC web.queries@computershare.co.za (toll-free within US)
hotline/or calling Citibank Shareholder Services during normal
Except for the restrictions under the FATA, there are no limitations, business hours. ADR holders may also contact the adviser that The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road Holders of shares dematerialised into Strate Facsimile +1 201 324 3284
should contact their CSDP or stockbroker.
either under Australian law or under the Constitution of BHP Group administers their investments. Holders of BHP Group Plc shares Bristol BS13 8AE Email enquiries:
Limited, on the right of non-residents to hold or vote BHP Group dematerialised into Strate should liaise directly with their Central Postal address (for general enquiries) New Zealand citibank@shareholders-online.com
Limited ordinary shares. Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or broker. The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road Computershare Investor Services Limited Website: citi.com/dr
Shareholding limits under the Constitution and Articles Key dates for shareholders Bristol BS99 6ZZ Level 2/159 Hurstmere Road
of Association The following table sets out future dates in the next financial Telephone +44 344 472 7001 Takapuna Auckland 0622
There are certain other statutory restrictions and restrictions under and calendar year of interest to our shareholders. If there are Facsimile +44 370 703 6101 Postal address – Private Bag 92119
BHP Group Limited’s Constitution and BHP Group Plc’s Articles of any changes to these dates, all relevant stock exchanges (see Email enquiries: Auckland 1142
Association that apply generally to acquisitions of shares in BHP section 7.2) will be notified. investorcentre.co.uk/contactus Telephone +64 9 488 8777
Group Limited and BHP Group Plc (i.e. the restrictions are not Facsimile +64 9 488 8787
targeted at foreign persons only). These include restrictions on a Date Event
person (and associates) breaching a voting power threshold of:
• above 20 per cent in relation to BHP Group Limited on a 22 September 2020 Final dividend payment date
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Under BHP Group Limited’s Constitution and BHP Group Plc’s
Articles of Association, sanctions for breach of any of these
thresholds, other than by means of certain ‘permitted acquisitions’,
include withholding of dividends, voting restrictions and compulsory
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