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 |
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: |
15 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: |
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: |
7,323,039 |
0.98% |
1,120,051 |
0.15% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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436,499 |
0.06% |
6,770,338 |
0.90% |
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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: |
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7,759,538 |
1.03% |
7,890,389 |
1.05% |
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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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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
100 |
1.2799 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,055 |
1.2998 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,214 |
1.2674 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,157 |
1.2999 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,540 |
1.2545 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
43,034 |
1.2691 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
60,000 |
1.3000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
100,000 |
1.3002 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
150,813 |
1.2838 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,216,143 |
1.2583 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
594 |
1.2547 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,092 |
1.3021 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,288 |
1.3000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,442 |
1.3075 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,090 |
1.3030 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,888 |
1.3062 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,000 |
1.2630 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
5,151 |
1.2586 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
8,046 |
1.2567 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
10,162 |
1.3039 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
10,402 |
1.3046 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
11,427 |
1.2937 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
12,026 |
1.2584 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
13,999 |
1.2724 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
14,779 |
1.2590 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
15,842 |
1.2573 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
18,325 |
1.2579 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
24,154 |
1.3308 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
29,655 |
1.2565 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
32,966 |
1.2597 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
39,534 |
1.3004 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
66,770 |
1.2623 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
68,590 |
1.2583 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
169,197 |
1.2929 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
213,781 |
1.2538 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
224,313 |
1.2608 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
543,154 |
1.2602 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 |
SWAP |
Long |
17 |
1.2630 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
20 |
1.2490 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
355 |
1.3000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
3,000 |
1.2628 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
10,385 |
1.2999 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
11,427 |
1.2937 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
19,337 |
1.2868 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
20,753 |
1.3359 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
49,688 |
1.2928 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
52,018 |
1.2934 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
66,095 |
1.2880 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,081 |
1.2711 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
1,749 |
1.2551 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,397 |
1.2784 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
4,508 |
1.2747 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
17,775 |
1.3000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
35,513 |
1.2683 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
53,275 |
1.2632 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
60,000 |
1.3001 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
79,763 |
1.2939 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
100,000 |
1.3002 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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description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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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? |
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Date of disclosure: |
18 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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