20241213_KOSMOS ENERGY LTD_8.3_UK

RNS Number : 2738Q

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

16 December 2024

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.	KEY INFORMATION

(a)	Full name of discloser:

Bank of America Corporation

(b)	Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD

(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

13/12/2024

(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for
each additional class of relevant security.

(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

Convertible Bonds

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

29,000

0.007%

0 %

(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:

(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

0 %

TOTAL:

29,000

0.007%

Class of relevant security:

USD 0.01 ordinary

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

5,236,207

1.110%

3,761,420

0.797%

(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:

3,317,921

0.703%

2,251,644

0.477%

(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

11,396,008

2.415%

11,396,008

2.415%

TOTAL:

19,950,136

4.228%

17,409,072

3.689%

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:	N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:	N/A

3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)	Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.11 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	8	3.208 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.22 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	56	3.235 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	41	3.006 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	18	3.008 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	11	3.01 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	31	3.016 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	48	3.017 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	49	3.018 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	116	3.019 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	158	3.02 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	39	3.021 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	19	3.023 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	115	3.025 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	19	3.026 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	66	3.029 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	12	3.03 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	97	3.034 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	22	3.035 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	25	3.036 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	308	3.04 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	19	3.041 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	30	3.042 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	43	3.043 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	77	3.044 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	78	3.045 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	194	3.046 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	163	3.047 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	204	3.048 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	15	3.049 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	39	3.051 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	46	3.052 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	45	3.055 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	55	3.06 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	70	3.061 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	78	3.064 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	49	3.066 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	40	3.068 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	46	3.069 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	12	3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	67	3.075 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	181	3.076 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	73	3.078 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.079 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	235	3.08 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	102	3.081 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	38	3.082 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	32	3.083 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	46	3.085 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	32	3.087 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	37	3.088 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.102 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	29	3.106 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	65	3.111 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	41	3.116 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	1	3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	36	3.14 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.154 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	141	3.16 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	41	3.164 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	129	3.17 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	38	3.171 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	32	3.172 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	12	3.18 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.186 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	36	3.189 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	295	3.19 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	33	3.199 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	117	3.2 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	229	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	94	3.22 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	105	3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	14	3.24 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	2	3.25 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	1	3.26 USD

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	60	3.14 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	100	3.16 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	60	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	60	3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	24	3.235 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	30	3.245 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.01 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	15	3.015 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	16	3.03 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	118	3.04 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	15	3.045 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	290	3.05 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	26	3.06 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	30	3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	8	3.075 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	227	3.08 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	24	3.09 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	59	3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	154	3.11 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	24	3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	71	3.14 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	70	3.16 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	41	3.17 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	70	3.18 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	6	3.19 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	38	3.2 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	105	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.24 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.25 USD

(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	26	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	14	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	3	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	2	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	67	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Opening a Short position	18,184	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position	8	3.208 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	7	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	39	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	1,000	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	19	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	1	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	5	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	2	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	10	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	4	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	33	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	388	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	81	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	2	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	12	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	16,184	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	1	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	16	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	31	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Closing a Short Position	1	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	70	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	40	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	15	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	3	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	58	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	9	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	12	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	5	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	24	3.15 USD

(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise Price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

4.	OTHER INFORMATION

(a)	Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal
or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such
agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(c)	Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Yes

Date of disclosure:	16/12/2024
Contact name:	Frank Lui
Telephone number:	+44207 996 6418

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information
Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's
disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code(the "Code")

KEY INFORMATION

Full name of person making disclosure:

Bank of America Corporation

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
relevant securities the disclosure relates:

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD

2.	STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Written or purchased	Number of securities to which option or derivative relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			15/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			16/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			17/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			18/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			22/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			23/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			24/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			25/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			28/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			29/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			30/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			31/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			01/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			04/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			05/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			06/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			07/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			08/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			11/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			12/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			13/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			14/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			15/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			19/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			20/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			21/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			22/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			25/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			26/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			27/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			28/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			01/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			04/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			05/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			06/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			07/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			08/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			11/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			12/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			13/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			15/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			16/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			17/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			18/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			22/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			23/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			24/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			25/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			28/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			29/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			30/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			31/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			01/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			04/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			05/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			06/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			07/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			08/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			11/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			12/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			13/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			14/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			15/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			19/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			20/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			21/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			22/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			25/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			26/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			27/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			28/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			01/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			04/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			05/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			06/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			07/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			08/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			11/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			12/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			13/03/2030

3.		AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:
None

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to
cash-settled derivatives.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's
dealing disclosure requirements on +44(0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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RNS Number : 2738Q

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

16 December 2024

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.	KEY INFORMATION

(a)	Full name of discloser:

Bank of America Corporation

(b)	Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD

(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

13/12/2024

(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

Convertible Bonds

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

29,000

0.007%

0 %

(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:

(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

0 %

TOTAL:

29,000

0.007%

Class of relevant security:

USD 0.01 ordinary

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

5,236,207

1.110%

3,761,420

0.797%

(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:

3,317,921

0.703%

2,251,644

0.477%

(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

11,396,008

2.415%

11,396,008

2.415%

TOTAL:

19,950,136

4.228%

17,409,072

3.689%

(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:	N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:	N/A

3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a)	Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.11 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	8	3.208 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	60	3.22 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	56	3.235 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	41	3.006 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	18	3.008 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	11	3.01 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	31	3.016 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	48	3.017 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	49	3.018 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	116	3.019 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	158	3.02 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	39	3.021 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	19	3.023 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	115	3.025 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	19	3.026 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	66	3.029 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	12	3.03 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	97	3.034 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	22	3.035 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	25	3.036 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	308	3.04 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	19	3.041 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	30	3.042 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	43	3.043 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	77	3.044 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	78	3.045 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	194	3.046 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	163	3.047 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	204	3.048 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	15	3.049 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	39	3.051 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	46	3.052 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	45	3.055 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	55	3.06 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	70	3.061 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	78	3.064 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	49	3.066 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	40	3.068 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	46	3.069 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	12	3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	67	3.075 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	181	3.076 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	73	3.078 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.079 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	235	3.08 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	102	3.081 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	38	3.082 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	32	3.083 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	46	3.085 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	32	3.087 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	37	3.088 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.102 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	29	3.106 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	65	3.111 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	41	3.116 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	1	3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	36	3.14 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.154 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	141	3.16 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	41	3.164 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	129	3.17 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	38	3.171 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	32	3.172 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	12	3.18 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	42	3.186 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	36	3.189 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	295	3.19 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	33	3.199 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	117	3.2 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	229	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	94	3.22 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	105	3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	14	3.24 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	2	3.25 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Purchase	1	3.26 USD

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	60	3.14 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	100	3.16 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	60	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	60	3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	24	3.235 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	30	3.245 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.01 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	15	3.015 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	16	3.03 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	118	3.04 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	15	3.045 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	290	3.05 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	26	3.06 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	30	3.07 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	8	3.075 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	227	3.08 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	24	3.09 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	59	3.1 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	154	3.11 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	24	3.13 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	71	3.14 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	70	3.16 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	41	3.17 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	70	3.18 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	6	3.19 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	38	3.2 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	105	3.21 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.23 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.24 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Sale	35	3.25 USD

(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	26	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	14	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	3	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	2	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	67	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Opening a Short position	18,184	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position	8	3.208 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	7	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	39	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	1,000	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	19	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	1	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	5	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	2	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	10	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	4	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	33	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	388	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	81	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	2	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	12	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	16,184	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	1	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	16	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	31	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Closing a Short Position	1	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	70	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	40	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	15	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	3	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	58	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	9	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	12	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	5	3.15 USD
USD 0.01 ordinary	Swaps - Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position	24	3.15 USD

(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise Price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

4.	OTHER INFORMATION

(a)	Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

None

(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

None

(c)	Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Yes

Date of disclosure:	16/12/2024
Contact name:	Frank Lui
Telephone number:	+44207 996 6418

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code(the "Code")

KEY INFORMATION

Full name of person making disclosure:

Bank of America Corporation

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
relevant securities the disclosure relates:

KOSMOS ENERGY LTD

2.	STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Written or purchased	Number of securities to which option or derivative relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			15/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			16/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			17/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			18/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			22/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			23/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			24/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			25/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			28/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			29/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			30/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			31/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			01/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			04/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			05/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			06/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			07/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			08/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			11/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			12/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,901			13/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			14/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			15/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			19/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			20/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			21/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,900			22/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			25/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			26/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			27/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			28/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			01/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			04/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			05/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			06/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			07/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			08/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			11/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			12/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Long	284,899			13/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			15/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			16/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			17/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			18/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			22/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			23/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			24/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			25/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			28/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			29/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			30/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			31/01/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			01/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			04/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			05/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			06/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			07/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			08/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			11/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			12/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,901			13/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			14/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			15/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			19/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			20/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			21/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,900			22/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			25/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			26/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			27/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			28/02/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			01/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			04/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			05/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			06/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			07/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			08/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			11/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			12/03/2030
USD 0.01 ordinary	Call OTC Derivatives	Short	284,899			13/03/2030

3.		AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:
None

END

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TIDM	KOS
Share Price	GBX 223.28-4.07%

Date	16 Dec 2024
Time	14:46:39
Category	Holding(s) in company
ID	2738Q

TIDM	KOS
Share Price	GBX 223.28-4.07%

Date	16 Dec 2024
Time	14:46:39
Category	Holding(s) in company
ID	2738Q

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