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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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 |
AVAST 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: |
04 July 2022 |
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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: |
10p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
32,640,422 |
3.13% |
1,182,922 |
0.11% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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692,021 |
0.07% |
31,475,936 |
3.02% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
33,332,443 |
3.20% |
32,658,858 |
3.14% |
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(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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
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Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
160 |
5.1540 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
287 |
5.1657 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
295 |
5.1860 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
306 |
5.1775 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
352 |
5.1600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
409 |
5.1659 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
451 |
5.1550 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
461 |
5.1570 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
481 |
5.1720 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
487 |
5.1510 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
490 |
5.1620 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
504 |
5.1780 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
520 |
5.1610 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
525 |
5.1866 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
652 |
5.1693 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
737 |
5.1728 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
750 |
5.1820 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
793 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
807 |
5.1700 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
816 |
5.1760 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
839 |
5.1708 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,393 |
5.1800 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,622 |
5.1711 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,752 |
5.1680 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,369 |
5.1640 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,485 |
5.1670 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,834 |
5.1668 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,522 |
5.1733 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,903 |
148.8820 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
41,120 |
5.1730 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
49,577 |
5.1740 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
49,918 |
5.1721 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
295 |
5.1860 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
295 |
5.1760 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
352 |
5.1600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
408 |
5.1692 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
414 |
5.1540 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
451 |
5.1550 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
461 |
5.1570 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
481 |
5.1720 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
487 |
5.1510 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
490 |
5.1620 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
504 |
5.1780 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
520 |
5.1610 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
532 |
5.1790 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
556 |
5.1670 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
750 |
5.1820 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
848 |
5.1747 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
866 |
5.1800 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,118 |
5.1700 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,134 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,711 |
5.1701 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,752 |
5.1680 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,369 |
5.1640 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,028 |
5.1549 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,268 |
149.9078 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,314 |
5.1750 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,611 |
5.1678 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
7,199 |
5.1742 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
8,722 |
5.1707 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
13,000 |
5.1690 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
30,883 |
5.1740 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
60,195 |
5.1722 GBP |
(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Nature of dealing |
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Number of |
Price per |
relevant |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
822 |
5.1615 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
1,311 |
5.1783 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
1,318 |
5.1759 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
2,260 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
3,268 |
149.8028 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
3,418 |
5.1727 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
4,012 |
5.1732 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
6,856 |
5.1685 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
8,566 |
5.1739 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
15,692 |
5.1690 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
30,059 |
5.1714 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
37,226 |
5.1710 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
129 |
5.1752 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
156 |
5.1740 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
600 |
5.1758 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
669 |
5.1717 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
797 |
5.1764 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
978 |
5.1814 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,022 |
5.1684 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,834 |
5.1668 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
3,256 |
5.1860 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
3,745 |
5.1723 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
3,959 |
5.1691 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
6,903 |
148.9862 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
7,405 |
5.1709 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
7,861 |
5.1693 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
14,590 |
5.1724 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
28,244 |
5.1739 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
35,866 |
5.1707 GBP |
(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class |
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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 |
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Exercise price per |
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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 |
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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 person 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: |
5 Jul 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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