UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
October 15, 2020
BHP GROUP LIMITED (ABN 49 004 028 077) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
171 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA (Address of principal executive offices) |
BHP GROUP PLC (REG. NO. 3196209) (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
ENGLAND AND WALES (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation)
NOVA SOUTH, 160 VICTORIA STREET LONDON, SW1E 5LB UNITED KINGDOM (Address of principal executive offices) |
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Group Governance
15 October 2020
To: Australian Securities Exchange |
cc: New York Stock Exchange |
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London Stock Exchange |
JSE Limited |
FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET
Please find attached the results of the business conducted at the meeting of shareholders of BHP Group Limited held virtually in Australia on 14 October 2020 and at the meeting of shareholders of BHP Group Plc held in London, United Kingdom on 15 October 2020.
As required by the Dual Listed Company Structure, a poll was conducted on each of the proposed resolutions. Each resolution is a Joint Electorate Action. The poll results for BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc are attached.
The final proxy position for each company is detailed in Appendix 1. The additional information required in respect of BHP Group Plc by the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006 is provided in Appendix 2.
A copy of the resolutions passed at the closure of the poll today has been submitted the FCA National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Authorised for lodgement by:
Geof Stapledon
Company Secretary
BHP Group Limited ABN 49 004 028 077 | BHP Group plc Registration number 3196209 | |
LEI WZE1WSENV6JSZFK0JC28 | LEI 549300C116EOWV835768 | |
Registered in Australia | Registered in England and Wales | |
Registered Office: Level 18, 171 Collins Street | Registered Office: Nova South, 160 Victoria Street | |
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia | London SW1E 5LB United Kingdom | |
Tel +61 1300 55 4757 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 | Tel +44 20 7802 4000 Fax +44 20 7802 4111 |
Members of the BHP Group which is headquartered in Australia
The poll results for BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc as follows:
Business |
Votes For | % | Votes Against | % | Total Votes Cast | Abstentions1 | Result | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 |
To receive the 2020 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP | 2,909,809,359 | 99.95 | % | 1,421,934 | 0.05 | % | 2,911,231,293 | 41,872,041 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
2 |
To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of BHP Group Plc | 2,948,062,574 | 99.96 | % | 1,312,123 | 0.04 | % | 2,949,374,697 | 3,721,284 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
3 |
To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Group Plc | 2,946,061,822 | 99.89 | % | 3,224,567 | 0.11 | % | 2,949,286,389 | 3,808,582 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
4 |
To approve the general authority to issue shares in BHP Group Plc | 2,914,047,872 | 98.80 | % | 35,257,951 | 1.20 | % | 2,949,305,823 | 3,797,477 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
5 |
To approve the authority to allot equity securities in BHP Group Plc for cash | 2,900,299,189 | 98.35 | % | 48,755,406 | 1.65 | % | 2,949,054,595 | 4,048,497 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
6 |
To authorise the repurchase of shares in BHP Group Plc | 2,921,858,555 | 99.09 | % | 26,930,764 | 0.91 | % | 2,948,789,319 | 4,305,752 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
7 |
To approve the 2020 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors remuneration policy | 2,823,362,081 | 95.76 | % | 125,102,055 | 4.24 | % | 2,948,464,136 | 4,630,094 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
8 |
To approve the 2020 Remuneration Report | 2,820,426,484 | 95.67 | % | 127,706,024 | 4.33 | % | 2,948,132,508 | 4,961,722 | CARRIED |
Business |
Votes For | % | Votes Against | % | Total Votes Cast | Abstentions1 | Result | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 |
To approve the grant to the Executive Director | 2,902,867,398 | 98.45 | % | 45,600,204 | 1.55 | % | 2,948,467,602 | 4,624,916 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
10 |
To approve leaving entitlements | 2,925,992,274 | 99.25 | % | 22,070,407 | 0.75 | % | 2,948,062,681 | 5,029,752 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
11 |
To elect Xiaoqun Clever as a Director of BHP | 2,900,015,830 | 98.36 | % | 48,326,090 | 1.64 | % | 2,948,341,920 | 4,764,141 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
12 |
To elect Gary Goldberg as a Director of BHP | 2,945,580,970 | 99.91 | % | 2,677,171 | 0.09 | % | 2,948,258,141 | 4,848,095 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
13 |
To elect Mike Henry as a Director of BHP | 2,946,383,840 | 99.93 | % | 2,139,704 | 0.07 | % | 2,948,523,544 | 4,582,917 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
14 |
To elect Christine OReilly as a Director of BHP | 2,940,990,647 | 99.75 | % | 7,488,042 | 0.25 | % | 2,948,478,689 | 4,626,554 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
15 |
To elect Dion Weisler as a Director of BHP | 2,945,270,161 | 99.90 | % | 2,929,582 | 0.10 | % | 2,948,199,743 | 4,905,100 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
16 |
To re-elect Terry Bowen as a Director of BHP | 2,906,341,026 | 98.57 | % | 42,015,847 | 1.43 | % | 2,948,356,873 | 4,740,109 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
17 |
To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP | 2,874,872,876 | 98.07 | % | 56,581,606 | 1.93 | % | 2,931,454,482 | 21,647,691 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
18 |
To re-elect Ian Cockerill as a Director of BHP | 2,943,832,937 | 99.93 | % | 2,006,980 | 0.07 | % | 2,945,839,917 | 7,262,938 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
19 |
To re-elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP | 2,905,767,623 | 98.55 | % | 42,839,311 | 1.45 | % | 2,948,606,934 | 4,498,309 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
20 |
To re-elect Susan Kilsby as a Director of BHP | 2,816,758,682 | 95.53 | % | 131,858,130 | 4.47 | % | 2,948,616,812 | 4,488,431 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
21 |
To re-elect John Mogford as a Director of BHP | 2,898,399,614 | 98.56 | % | 42,197,600 | 1.44 | % | 2,940,597,214 | 12,499,768 | CARRIED |
Business |
Votes For | % | Votes Against | % | Total Votes Cast | Abstentions1 | Result | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 |
To re-elect Ken MacKenzie as a Director of BHP | 2,865,886,555 | 97.22 | % | 81,832,064 | 2.78 | % | 2,947,718,619 | 5,386,661 | CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
23 |
To amend the Constitution of BHP Group Limited | 267,228,519 | 9.60 | % | 2,515,261,317 | 90.40 | % | 2,782,489,836 | 170,606,496 | NOT CARRIED | ||||||||||||||||||
Resolution 24 was withdrawn by the requisitioning shareholders prior to the meeting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 |
To adopt interim cultural heritage protection measures2 | WITHDRAWN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resolution 25 was NOT valid as it was conditional on Resolution 23 being approved by the required majority. Poll figures are provided below for information purposes only and do not constitute a voting result. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 |
To suspend memberships of Industry Associations where COVID-19 related advocacy is inconsistent with Paris Agreement goals3 | 632,527,371 | 22.40 | % | 2,191,058,715 | 77.60 | % | 2,823,586,086 | 129,516,625 | NOT VALID |
1. In calculating the results of the respective polls under the joint electoral procedure, withheld votes at BHP Group Plcs meeting are aggregated with abstained votes at BHP Group Limiteds meeting. For all relevant purposes withheld votes and abstained votes have the same meaning. They are not included in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against each resolution.
2. Proxy figures for Resolution 24 are included below in Appendix 1 for information.
3. BHP engaged extensively with investors throughout 2020 on the Companys approach to industry associations. This engagement directly shaped the package of industry association reforms that BHP announced in August 2020, which was welcomed by Climate Action 100+ and the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors. BHP also consulted broadly with investors on Resolution 25, and will undertake further consultations over the next few months with shareholders that voted for and against Resolution 25 to better understand the reasons for their position.
APPENDIX 1
BHP Group Limited & BHP Group Plc - Final Proxy Position
Limited | Plc | |||||||||
1 |
To receive the 2020 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,417,846,295 | 1,492,732,604 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,406,155,154 | 1,492,584,941 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 1,344,439 | 70,863 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 26,531,171 | 15,331,597 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,346,702 | 76,800 | |||||||
2 |
To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of BHP Group Plc | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,772,343 | 1,505,960,101 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,431,536,908 | 1,505,342,693 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 764,314 | 539,882 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,605,123 | 2,104,100 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,471,121 | 77,526 | |||||||
3 |
To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Group Plc | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,768,783 | 1,505,881,369 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,430,294,647 | 1,504,581,524 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 1,987,478 | 1,221,061 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,608,683 | 2,181,822 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,486,658 | 78,784 | |||||||
4 |
To approve the general authority to issue shares in BHP Group Plc | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,814,638 | 1,505,874,179 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,430,127,522 | 1,472,743,276 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 2,176,551 | 33,052,263 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,562,828 | 2,189,222 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,510,565 | 78,640 |
Limited | Plc | |||||||||
5 |
To approve the authority to allot equity securities in BHP Group Plc for cash | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,592,737 | 1,505,844,329 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,424,859,649 | 1,464,232,282 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 7,193,747 | 41,532,682 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,784,729 | 2,219,872 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,539,341 | 79,365 | |||||||
6 |
To authorise the repurchase of shares in BHP Group Plc | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,605,893 | 1,505,544,242 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,428,791,544 | 1,481,840,347 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 3,294,171 | 23,625,180 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,771,572 | 2,519,958 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,520,178 | 78,715 | |||||||
7 |
To approve the 2020 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors remuneration policy | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,066,912 | 1,505,757,155 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,409,403,130 | 1,402,918,814 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 22,216,794 | 102,758,345 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,310,554 | 2,306,445 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,446,988 | 79,996 | |||||||
8 |
To approve the 2020 Remuneration Report | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,441,784,438 | 1,505,711,908 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,408,717,567 | 1,400,783,807 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 22,729,314 | 104,850,725 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,593,028 | 2,351,692 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,337,557 | 77,376 |
Limited | Plc | |||||||||
9 |
To approve the grant to the Executive Director | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,124,487 | 1,505,730,939 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,422,027,372 | 1,469,919,749 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 9,740,221 | 35,730,384 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,252,979 | 2,330,949 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,356,894 | 80,806 | |||||||
10 |
To approve leaving entitlements | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,441,771,906 | 1,505,689,738 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,424,104,052 | 1,490,884,529 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 7,314,625 | 14,725,631 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,605,560 | 2,373,283 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,353,229 | 79,578 | |||||||
11 |
To elect Xiaoqun Clever as a Director of BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,337,538 | 1,505,352,389 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,405,030,221 | 1,483,774,656 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 26,796,849 | 21,498,245 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,039,928 | 2,711,785 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,510,468 | 79,488 | |||||||
12 |
To elect Gary Goldberg as a Director of BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,248,710 | 1,505,356,480 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,429,651,528 | 1,504,694,718 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 2,079,451 | 582,939 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,128,756 | 2,707,469 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,517,731 | 78,823 |
Limited | Plc | |||||||||
13 |
To elect Mike Henry as a Director of BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,515,107 | 1,505,357,780 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,430,027,158 | 1,505,136,163 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 1,989,836 | 141,904 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,862,359 | 2,706,394 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,498,113 | 79,713 | |||||||
14 |
To elect Christine OReilly as a Director of BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,467,131 | 1,505,365,742 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,425,295,662 | 1,504,477,582 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 6,662,661 | 808,572 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,910,335 | 2,698,432 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,508,808 | 79,588 | |||||||
15 |
To elect Dion Weisler as a Director of BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,210,668 | 1,505,361,215 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,429,280,874 | 1,504,702,971 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 2,328,551 | 579,421 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,166,798 | 2,702,959 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,601,243 | 78,823 | |||||||
16 |
To re-elect Terry Bowen as a Director of BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,358,347 | 1,505,362,363 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,427,186,131 | 1,467,883,084 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 4,608,047 | 37,399,791 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 2,019,119 | 2,701,811 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,564,169 | 79,488 | |||||||
17 |
To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP | |||||||||
* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed | 1,442,452,835 | 1,488,359,114 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - | |||||||||
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was to vote for the resolution | 1,421,420,013 | 1,442,231,719 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution | 10,518,428 | 46,047,907 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution | 1,924,631 | 19,705,060 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion | 10,514,394 | 79,488 |
Limited | Plc | |||||||||
18 |
To re-elect Ian Cockerill as a Director of BHP |
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* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,442,403,063 | 1,502,794,818 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
1,430,100,569 | 1,502,441,023 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
1,723,168 | 273,112 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
1,974,403 | 5,269,356 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,579,326 | 80,683 | |||||||
19 |
To re-elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP |
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* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,442,590,662 | 1,505,370,190 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
1,427,139,655 | 1,467,339,801 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
4,880,233 | 37,951,257 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
1,786,804 | 2,693,984 | |||||||
|
may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,570,774 | 79,132 | |||||||
20 |
To re-elect Susan Kilsby as a Director of BHP |
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* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,442,599,739 | 1,505,371,501 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
1,387,375,105 | 1,418,077,265 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
44,633,376 | 87,215,231 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
1,777,727 | 2,692,673 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,591,258 | 79,005 | |||||||
21 |
To re-elect John Mogford as a Director of BHP |
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* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,442,340,753 | 1,497,619,133 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
1,426,832,123 | 1,460,254,703 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
4,904,495 | 37,284,342 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
2,036,713 | 10,445,041 | |||||||
|
may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,604,135 | 80,088 | |||||||
22 |
To re-elect Ken MacKenzie as a Director of BHP |
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* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,442,439,390 | 1,504,628,788 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
1,414,617,682 | 1,439,829,115 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
17,104,080 | 64,718,547 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
1,938,076 | 3,435,385 | |||||||
|
may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,717,628 | 81,126 |
Limited | Plc | |||||||||
23 |
To amend the Constitution of BHP Group Limited |
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* |
Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,358,904,710 | 1,422,938,592 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
73,900,810 | 193,281,070 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
1,274,632,259 | 1,229,578,216 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
85,472,755 | 85,119,189 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,371,641 | 79,306 | |||||||
Resolution 24 was withdrawn by the requisitioning shareholders prior to the meeting. Resolution 25 was NOT valid as it was conditional on Resolution 23 being approved by the required majority. Proxy figures for both Resolutions 24 and 25 are provided below for information purposes only. |
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24 |
To adopt interim cultural heritage protection measures |
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Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,428,318,772 | 1,389,799,856 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
101,930,450 | 146,143,690 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
1,316,233,394 | 1,243,577,138 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
16,058,693 | 118,264,155 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,154,928 | 79,028 | |||||||
25 |
To suspend memberships of Industry Associations where COVID-19 related advocacy is inconsistent with Paris Agreement goals |
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Total number of votes exercisable by all proxies validly appointed |
1,392,051,529 | 1,430,890,306 | |||||||
* |
Total number of votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy - |
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was to vote for the resolution |
289,334,988 | 343,148,134 | |||||||
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was to vote against the resolution |
1,092,540,921 | 1,087,663,144 | |||||||
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was to abstain on the resolution |
52,325,936 | 77,173,854 | |||||||
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may vote at the proxys discretion |
10,175,620 | 79,028 |
APPENDIX 2
Additional Information
For the purposes of section 341 of the United Kingdoms Companies Act 2006 and in respect of BHP Group Plc, the votes validly cast1 as a percentage of the companys total issued share capital (as at 6pm on 14 October 2020) are:
Item of Business |
Votes cast | |||
1 | To receive the 2020 Financial Statements and Reports for BHP |
70.68% | ||
2 | To reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as the auditor of BHP Group Plc. |
71.30% | ||
3 | To authorise the Risk and Audit Committee to agree the remuneration of the auditor of BHP Group Plc |
71.30% | ||
4 | To approve the general authority to issue shares in BHP Group Plc |
71.30% | ||
5 | To approve the authority to allot equity securities in BHP Group Plc for cash |
71.30% | ||
6 | To authorise the repurchase of shares in BHP Group Plc |
71.28% | ||
7 | To approve the 2020 Remuneration Report other than the part containing the Directors remuneration policy |
71.29% | ||
8 | To approve the 2020 Remuneration Report |
71.29% | ||
9 | To approve the grant to the Executive Director |
71.29% | ||
10 | To approve leaving entitlements |
71.29% | ||
11 | To elect Xiaoqun Clever as a Director of BHP |
71.27% | ||
12 | To elect Gary Goldberg as a Director of BHP |
71.27% | ||
13 | To elect Mike Henry as a Director of BHP |
71.27% | ||
14 | To elect Christine OReilly as a Director of BHP |
71.27% | ||
15 | To elect Dion Weisler as a Director of BHP |
71.27% |
16 | To re-elect Terry Bowen as a Director of BHP |
71.27% | ||
17 | To re-elect Malcolm Broomhead as a Director of BHP |
70.47% | ||
18 | To re-elect Ian Cockerill as a Director of BHP |
71.15% | ||
19 | To re-elect Anita Frew as a Director of BHP |
71.27% | ||
20 | To re-elect Susan Kilsby as a Director of BHP |
71.27% | ||
21 | To re-elect John Mogford |
70.91% | ||
22 | To re-elect Ken MacKenzie as a Director of BHP |
71.24% | ||
23 | To amend the Constitution of BHP Group Limited |
67.37% | ||
24 | Resolution withdrawn |
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25 | To suspend memberships of Industry Associations where COVID-19 related advocacy is inconsistent with Paris Agreement goals2 |
67.75% |
1. This calculation does not include the votes cast at the BHP Group Limited Annual General Meeting which are added to the votes cast at the BHP Group Plc Annual General Meeting to give the final result in relation to each resolution. Final poll results for BHP Group Plc and BHP Group Limited can be found on pages 2 to 4 of this announcement.
2. Resolution 25 was not valid as it was conditional on Resolution 23 being approved by the required majority. The information contained above is for information purposes only.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BHP Group Limited and BHP Group Plc | ||||
Date: October 15, 2020 |
By: | /s/ Geof Stapledon | ||
Name: | Geof Stapledon | |||
Title: | Company Secretary |