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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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 |
FIRSTGROUP 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: |
20 June 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: |
5p 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: |
7,297,689 |
0.97% |
795,085 |
0.11% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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229,022 |
0.03% |
6,358,772 |
0.85% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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7,526,711 |
1.00% |
7,153,857 |
0.95% |
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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 |
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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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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
7 |
1.3560 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,203 |
1.3680 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,480 |
1.3514 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,738 |
1.3589 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,515 |
1.3600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,591 |
1.3599 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,006 |
1.3540 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
23,688 |
1.3597 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
89,015 |
1.3602 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
7 |
1.3560 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
84 |
1.3619 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
512 |
1.3720 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
582 |
1.3710 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
733 |
1.3670 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,084 |
1.3660 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,438 |
1.3617 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,504 |
1.3454 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
5,994 |
1.3687 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
10,414 |
1.3640 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
13,076 |
1.3636 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
20,560 |
1.3599 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
40,648 |
1.3584 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
52,102 |
1.3607 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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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
792 |
1.3598 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
916 |
1.3611 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
5,994 |
1.3687 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
7,374 |
1.3640 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
10,142 |
1.3648 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
12,160 |
1.3638 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
13,165 |
1.3580 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
20,673 |
1.3566 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,788 |
1.3644 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
4,506 |
1.3570 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
7,165 |
1.3580 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
11,435 |
1.3677 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
13,132 |
1.3520 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
14,680 |
1.3601 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
76,944 |
1.3600 GBP |
(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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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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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 |
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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? |
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Date of disclosure: |
21 Jun 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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