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: |
30 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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Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
7,742,817 |
1.03% |
1,040,957 |
0.14% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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464,774 |
0.06% |
7,041,383 |
0.94% |
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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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8,207,591 |
1.09% |
8,082,340 |
1.08% |
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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 |
1,194 |
1.2800 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,592 |
1.2730 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,288 |
1.2660 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,207 |
1.2870 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,256 |
1.2990 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,778 |
1.2653 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,988 |
1.2750 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,129 |
1.2843 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,435 |
1.2974 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,180 |
1.2729 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
143,776 |
1.2748 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
263 |
1.2980 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,202 |
1.2763 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,207 |
1.2870 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,599 |
1.2990 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,666 |
1.2985 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,755 |
1.2992 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,808 |
1.2801 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,537 |
1.3063 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
6,455 |
1.3070 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
7,135 |
1.2745 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
7,216 |
1.2751 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
13,490 |
1.2770 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
24,815 |
1.2750 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
47,817 |
1.2852 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
77,610 |
1.2774 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
184,338 |
1.2768 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 |
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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 |
1,193 |
1.2819 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
6,972 |
1.2807 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,472 |
1.2749 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,982 |
1.2847 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
14,157 |
1.2725 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
20,396 |
1.2809 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
31,342 |
1.2805 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
32,478 |
1.2889 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
77,610 |
1.2775 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
130,380 |
1.2748 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
765 |
1.2831 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,565 |
1.2838 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
2,786 |
1.2760 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
5,051 |
1.2670 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
9,530 |
1.2774 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
10,066 |
1.2655 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
11,646 |
1.2691 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
13,093 |
1.2895 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
14,792 |
1.2734 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
132,643 |
1.2750 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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description |
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: |
1 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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