Woodside shareholders have voted to approve the proposed merger with the petroleum business of BHP Group at the Company's Annual General Meeting. 98.66% of the votes submitted were in favour of the Merger.
All conditions precedent necessary to implement the Merger that require a positive action or event in order to be satisfied have now been satisfied or waived.
Woodside expects completion of the Merger to occur on 1 June 2022. The new Woodside shares to be issued to or for the benefit of BHP shareholders are expected to commence trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 2 June 2022.
KeyFacts Energy: Woodside Australia country profile