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") |
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 |
NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP 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: |
14 March 2022 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
STAGECOACH GROUP PLC |
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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: |
2,552,739 |
0.42% |
8,038,543 |
1.31% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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7,454,797 |
1.21% |
1,857,990 |
0.30% |
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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: |
10,007,536 |
1.63% |
9,896,533 |
1.61% |
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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: |
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 |
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Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
205 |
2.4040 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
413 |
2.4486 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
671 |
2.4019 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,000 |
2.3700 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,143 |
2.4143 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,291 |
2.4724 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,605 |
2.3983 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,604 |
2.3920 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,693 |
2.4000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,780 |
2.4075 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,092 |
2.3843 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,365 |
2.3809 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,859 |
2.5000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,848 |
2.3771 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,012 |
2.3841 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,458 |
2.3746 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
17,280 |
2.3518 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
31,975 |
2.4017 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
39,281 |
2.4020 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
50,000 |
2.3884 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
96,011 |
2.3744 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
261,655 |
2.4047 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
359,914 |
2.3520 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
868,334 |
2.4808 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
66 |
2.3851 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
205 |
2.4040 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
494 |
2.3790 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,028 |
2.4436 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,035 |
2.4177 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,425 |
2.3916 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,552 |
2.3907 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,270 |
2.4480 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,376 |
2.3911 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,548 |
2.4547 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,693 |
2.4000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,053 |
2.5000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,355 |
2.3920 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,411 |
2.4059 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,859 |
2.5002 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,943 |
2.3924 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,597 |
2.4649 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,756 |
2.3859 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
16,458 |
2.4209 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
20,000 |
2.4980 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
24,071 |
2.3520 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
24,330 |
2.3639 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
31,905 |
2.3880 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
32,646 |
2.4020 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
93,922 |
2.4153 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
153,329 |
2.4108 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
813,637 |
2.4810 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 |
CFD |
Long |
66 |
2.3851 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
660 |
2.3838 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
919 |
2.4080 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
1,277 |
2.4700 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
1,685 |
2.3519 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
2,210 |
2.4046 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
3,776 |
2.3519 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
7,212 |
2.4010 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,246 |
2.4364 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
16,203 |
2.3801 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
33,472 |
2.4378 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
59,841 |
2.4034 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
118,172 |
2.4039 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
12 |
2.3516 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
23 |
2.3521 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
1,291 |
2.4724 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,605 |
2.3983 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,354 |
2.4093 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
3,092 |
2.3843 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
3,397 |
2.4086 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
3,766 |
2.3522 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
4,846 |
2.3893 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
6,993 |
2.4282 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
8,804 |
2.3935 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
22,989 |
2.3793 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
36,949 |
2.3730 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
42,398 |
2.3632 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
78,952 |
2.3519 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
256,809 |
2.4049 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
280,927 |
2.3520 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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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? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
15 Mar 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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