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 |
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 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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Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
7,311,528 |
0.97% |
1,381,637 |
0.18% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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576,965 |
0.08% |
6,919,286 |
0.92% |
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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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7,888,493 |
1.05% |
8,300,923 |
1.11% |
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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 |
1 |
1.3200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
226 |
1.3610 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
348 |
1.3499 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
656 |
1.3545 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
753 |
1.3604 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,174 |
1.3670 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,805 |
1.3514 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,981 |
1.3538 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,047 |
1.3550 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,234 |
1.3597 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,250 |
1.3467 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,300 |
1.3579 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,839 |
1.3534 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,187 |
1.3589 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,657 |
1.3529 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,772 |
1.3560 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,677 |
1.3574 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,897 |
1.3580 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,004 |
1.3602 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,449 |
1.3350 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,432 |
1.3618 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,776 |
1.3585 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,543 |
1.3565 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,048 |
1.3599 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,737 |
1.3600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
23,629 |
1.3547 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,903 |
1.3583 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
50,000 |
1.3512 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
50,000 |
1.3501 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
82,043 |
1.3511 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
197,906 |
1.3505 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
232,410 |
1.3500 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
1.3400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
876 |
1.3508 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
904 |
1.3611 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,174 |
1.3670 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,494 |
1.3594 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,007 |
1.3617 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,227 |
1.3640 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,590 |
1.3600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
5,746 |
1.3604 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
6,897 |
1.3580 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
43,563 |
1.3529 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
43,580 |
1.3541 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
50,000 |
1.3584 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
67,599 |
1.3513 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 |
1 |
1.3400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
16 |
1.3500 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
19 |
1.3431 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
36 |
1.3475 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
4,518 |
1.3557 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
7,310 |
1.3530 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
12,177 |
1.3566 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
13,326 |
1.3580 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
13,403 |
1.3499 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
19,329 |
1.3551 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
25,059 |
1.3516 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1 |
1.3200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,860 |
1.3553 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
4,789 |
1.3537 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
7,470 |
1.3531 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
16,372 |
1.3482 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
56,168 |
1.3501 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
69,619 |
1.3501 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
129,565 |
1.3500 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 |
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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 |
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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 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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