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
March 9, 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 | ||||
BHP Group Limited | BHP Group Plc | |||
171 Collins Street | Nova South | |||
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia | 160 Victoria Street | |||
GPO BOX 86 | London SW1E 5LB UK | |||
Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia | Tel +44 20 7802 4000 | |||
9 March 2020 | Tel +61 1300 55 47 57 Fax +61 3 9609 3015 | Fax + 44 20 7802 4111 | ||
bhp.com | bhp.com |
To: | Australian Securities Exchange | cc: | New York Stock Exchange | |||
London Stock Exchange | JSE Limited |
Notice of Dividend Currency Exchange Rates 2020 Interim Dividend
Name of entities |
BHP Group Limited |
BHP Group Plc | ||
ABN 49 004 028 077 |
Registration Number 3196209 |
On 18 February 2020, the Board of BHP determined to pay an interim dividend of 65 US cents per share for the half year ended 31 December 2019. As noted in the dividend determination on 18 February 2020 the currency conversion for Australian cents, British pence and New Zealand cents will be based on the foreign currency exchange rates on the Dividend Reinvestment Plan Election date, 9 March 2020, and for South African cents one week before the Record Date on the JSE Limited, which was 28 February 20201.
The following table sets out the currency exchange rates applicable for the dividend:
Dividend 65 US cents per share |
Exchange rate | Dividend per ordinary share in local currency |
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Australian cents |
0.653900 | 99.403579 | ||||||
British pence |
1.309700 | 49.629686 | ||||||
New Zealand cents |
0.625802 | 103.866718 | ||||||
South African cents1 |
15.6171 | 1015.1115 |
The dividend will be paid on 24 March 2020.
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Authorised for lodgement by: Geof Stapledon Company Secretary +44 20 7802 4000 |
1 | On 28 February 2020 we announced to the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited the currency exchange rate applicable to the dividend payable in South African cents. |
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 Melbourne Victoria 3000 |
Registered Office: Nova South 160 Victoria Street 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
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: March 9, 2020 | By: | /s/ Geof Stapledon | ||||
Name: | Geof Stapledon | |||||
Title: | Company Secretary |