Form 8.3 -JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

Barclays PLC

11 July 2024

 

FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1.				KEY INFORMATION
(a)	Full name of discloser:				Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short
	positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose				JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC
	relevant securities this form relates:
(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an
	offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of
	offeror/offeree:
(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:				10 Jul 2024
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				NO
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
2.				POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree
	to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
Class of relevant security:				4 2/7p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:			24,260,108	3.51%	6,659,016	0.96%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
	and/or controlled:			6,184,966	0.89%	23,481,208	3.39%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	1,170,396	0.17%
	TOTAL:			30,445,074	4.40%	31,310,620	4.53%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive
	options)
Class of relevant security in relation to
which subscription right exists
Details, including nature of the rights
concerned and relevant percentages:
3.				DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Purchases and sales
Class of relevant		Purchase/sale		Number of		Price per unit
security				securities
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		2,799,000		1.9545  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		590,543		2.0340  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		500,000		1.9518  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		500,000		1.9494  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		237,703		2.0720  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		179,518		1.9450  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		148,866		2.0703  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		141,193		2.0438  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		134,536		1.9461  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		112,962		1.9507  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		73,973		1.9541  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		69,324		1.9413  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		45,146		1.9452  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		30,084		2.0702  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		19,312		1.9505  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		11,657		2.0546  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		7,898		2.0560  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		6,179		2.0540  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		5,153		1.9400  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		5,053		1.9530  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		4,977		2.0320  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		4,844		2.0460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		4,462		1.9550  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		4,113		1.9146  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		3,406		1.9850  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		3,057		2.0520  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		2,021		1.9965  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		1,659		1.9510  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		925		2.0202  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		731		1.9500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		380		1.9460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		360		1.9678  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		153		1.9426  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Purchase		10		2.0380  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		686,967		2.0720  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		549,643		2.0588  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		211,671		2.0504  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		179,518		1.9450  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		162,886		2.0017  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		87,880		2.0062  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		86,077		1.9984  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		45,146		1.9452  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		38,311		1.9514  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		35,398		2.0057  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		30,762		1.9741  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		18,833		2.0364  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		17,843		2.0521  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		14,217		1.9878  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		12,057		2.0118  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		11,919		2.0016  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		9,455		1.9714  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		7,898		2.0560  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		7,547		1.9767  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		6,179		2.0540  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		5,629		2.0669  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		5,277		1.9612  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		5,153		1.9400  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		5,053		1.9530  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		4,977		2.0320  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		4,844		2.0460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		4,744		2.0144  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		4,000		2.0500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		3,800		1.9501  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		3,406		1.9850  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		3,005		1.9475  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		2,853		1.9440  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		2,591		1.9519  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		2,109		2.0218  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		2,021		1.9965  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		1,813		1.9950  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		1,642		1.9510  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		1,608		2.0020  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		1,275		2.0107  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		720		1.9500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		380		1.9460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		225		2.0520  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		155		2.0219  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		94		1.9539  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		10		2.0380  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		10		2.0522  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		Sale		1		2.0480  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		20,999	1.9396  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		16,378	1.9871  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		27,259	2.0135  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		12,998	2.0498  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		1	2.0500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		15,000	2.0547  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,022	1.9465  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		3,058	1.9584  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		2,315	1.9762  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,800	1.9501  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Long		29,042	1.9686  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		589,343	2.0720  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		612,962	1.9497  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Short		118,385	2.0568  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		802	1.9603  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,005	1.9475  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		25,173	1.9762  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		162,886	2.0017  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		315,614	2.0720  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		933	1.9110  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		544	1.9422  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		828,000	1.9546  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		327,162	1.9963  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		211,671	2.0504  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,113	1.9146  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		69,324	1.9413  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		134,536	1.9461  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		29,151	1.9449  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		94	1.9539  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		9,160	1.9723  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		19,312	1.9505  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		45,134	1.9526  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		1,208	1.9530  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		4,462	1.9550  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		26,618	1.9559  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		1,013	1.9750  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		231,296	2.0720  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		151,737	1.9914  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,314	1.9417  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		323	1.9510  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,275	2.0107  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		4,744	2.0144  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		2,109	2.0218  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		925	2.0202  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		19,627	1.9932  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		86,077	1.9984  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		158,501	2.0720  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		244	1.9460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,971,000	1.9545  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		763,381	1.9963  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry	Option
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date	money
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit			paid/
security		varying etc	to which				received
			option				per unit
			relates
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant		Product description		Exercising/ exercised against		Number of	Exercise price per
security						securities	unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant		Nature of Dealings		Details		Price per unit (if
security						applicable)
4.				OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal
or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
NONE
(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between
the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				YES
Date of disclosure:				11 Jul 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213
DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO
PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1.				KEY INFORMATION
Identity of the person whose positions/dealings				Barclays PLC.
are being disclosed:
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose				JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC
relevant securities this from relates:
2.				OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES
Class of relevant security	Product description	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type	Expiry date
4 2/7p ordinary	Call Options	Written	-1,170,396	1.7390	European	08-May-2025
3.				AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:

 

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