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BHP parent companies and unification milestones

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MilestonesBHP’s change of corporate structure
  1. 2001
    Dual-listed structure begins

    BHP and Billiton combine with two listed parents Source 1

  2. 20 January 2022
    Shareholder meetings scheduled

    Separate meetings of Australian Limited and UK Plc holders Source 1

  3. 25 January 2022
    UK court sanction announced

    The company reported sanction of the Plc scheme Source 2

  4. 28 January 2022
    Plc scheme effective

    Limited becomes owner of the share capital of Plc Source 2

  5. 31 January 2022
    London listing switch

    Plc shares exit the main market and new Limited shares are admitted Source 2

Follow the company from the creation of two listed parents to the exchange of Plc shares.

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BHP parent companies and unification milestones

Share counts describe the January 2022 transaction. The percentages about group earnings are approximate historical figures given by BHP.

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2001Dual-listed structure beginsBHP and Billiton combine with two listed parentsSource 1
20 January 2022Shareholder meetings scheduledSeparate meetings of Australian Limited and UK Plc holdersSource 1
25 January 2022UK court sanction announcedThe company reported sanction of the Plc schemeSource 2
28 January 2022Plc scheme effectiveLimited becomes owner of the share capital of PlcSource 2
31 January 2022London listing switchPlc shares exit the main market and new Limited shares are admittedSource 2

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