FORM 8.3 - Amendment to section 2a and 2b |
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Replaces form released 15:17 on 24 July 2024 |
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RNS number: 7090X |
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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1 |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
ASCENTIAL PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
23-Jul-24 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2 |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: |
1.7p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(%) |
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(%) |
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Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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866,461 |
0.42% |
2,294,344 |
1.12% |
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Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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2,106,618 |
1.03% |
573,768 |
0.28% |
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Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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2,973,079 |
1.45% |
2,868,112 |
1.41% |
(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3 |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
500,000 |
4.4638 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
59,442 |
5.4000 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,075 |
4.4680 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,008 |
4.2817 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,686 |
4.4766 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,988 |
4.2918 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,763 |
4.2496 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,671 |
4.3966 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,665 |
4.4887 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,182 |
4.3920 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,767 |
4.4457 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,669 |
4.4681 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,383 |
4.5148 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,734 |
4.2829 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,396 |
4.5329 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,072 |
4.5354 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
709 |
3.6999 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
348 |
4.2400 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
333 |
4.5300 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
62 |
4.5250 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Purchase |
176,334 |
4.4680 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
335,303 |
4.4399 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
59,442 |
5.4000 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
42,410 |
4.4119 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
22,831 |
4.4248 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
19,096 |
4.4588 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
16,387 |
4.4819 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
14,762 |
4.3971 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
11,062 |
4.5103 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
8,730 |
4.1480 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
7,100 |
3.7107 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
5,879 |
4.4682 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
5,000 |
3.6680 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
5,000 |
4.5060 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
3,812 |
3.6798 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
3,068 |
4.5328 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
2,227 |
4.0916 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
1,500 |
4.5210 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
1,097 |
3.8202 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
753 |
4.4892 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
714 |
4.5099 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
588 |
3.7900 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
459 |
3.6860 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
Sale |
281 |
3.6700 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
6,846 |
3.9136 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
5,386 |
4.1217 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
8,730 |
4.1480 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
75,000 |
4.5001 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
6,671 |
4.3966 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
33,075 |
4.4680 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
9,700 |
3.6837 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
128,469 |
4.4350 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,062 |
4.5103 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,446 |
4.5132 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
105 |
3.6840 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
9,300 |
3.8920 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
13,400 |
4.4988 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
281 |
3.6700 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
459 |
3.6860 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,313 |
4.1860 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
14,762 |
4.3971 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
140,873 |
4.4680 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
24,008 |
4.2817 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,058 |
4.3423 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
150,000 |
4.4638 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
28 |
4.4680 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
714 |
4.5099 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
709 |
3.6999 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
23,000 |
4.3134 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,000 |
4.4684 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
216 |
4.0527 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
2,227 |
4.0917 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
1,100 |
4.2225 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
53,390 |
4.4680 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,763 |
4.2496 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,495 |
4.3389 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
350,000 |
4.4638 GBP |
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1.7p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
76 |
4.4680 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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security |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4 |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
21-Aug-24 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |