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 |
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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: |
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07 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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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: |
1,170,307 |
0.19% |
10,450,413 |
1.70% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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10,144,982 |
1.65% |
801,471 |
0.13% |
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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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11,315,289 |
1.84% |
11,251,884 |
1.83% |
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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 |
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Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
859 |
1.9050 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,604 |
1.9579 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,861 |
1.9832 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,879 |
1.9000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,811 |
1.9553 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,823 |
1.9375 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,952 |
1.9915 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,207 |
1.9581 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,493 |
1.9834 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,446 |
1.9638 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,439 |
1.9954 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,126 |
1.9900 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
17,168 |
1.9799 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,830 |
1.9712 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,492 |
1.9677 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,005 |
1.9583 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
36,068 |
1.9312 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
39,219 |
1.9760 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
54,602 |
1.9646 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
135,785 |
1.9007 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
306,156 |
1.9733 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
374,235 |
1.8932 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
86 |
1.9940 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
139 |
1.9390 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
164 |
1.9350 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
169 |
1.9920 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
586 |
1.9016 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
859 |
1.9050 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,143 |
1.9385 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,325 |
1.9544 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,605 |
1.9138 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
2,667 |
1.9011 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,139 |
1.8945 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,469 |
1.9525 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,738 |
1.9012 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,306 |
2.0111 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,608 |
1.9645 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,915 |
1.9103 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
5,952 |
1.9915 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
13,115 |
1.9708 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
13,853 |
1.9000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
24,631 |
1.9909 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
28,414 |
1.9124 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
35,745 |
1.8868 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
47,973 |
1.9259 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
60,438 |
1.9798 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
95,533 |
1.9143 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
109,058 |
1.8941 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
112,157 |
1.9494 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
217,367 |
1.8940 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
596,389 |
1.9580 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Product |
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Nature of dealing |
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Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
33 |
1.9910 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
67 |
1.9707 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
1,210 |
1.9610 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
4,306 |
2.0111 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
6,811 |
1.9290 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
8,948 |
1.9492 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,160 |
1.9847 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
13,048 |
1.9708 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
15,471 |
1.9946 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
20,717 |
1.9976 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
39,721 |
1.9705 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
44,542 |
1.9567 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
52,369 |
1.9551 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
594,013 |
1.9580 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
711 |
1.9511 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
861 |
1.8641 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
3,962 |
1.9534 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
6,790 |
1.8980 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
7,207 |
1.9581 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
8,339 |
1.9497 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
8,493 |
1.9834 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
22,492 |
1.9677 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
32,005 |
1.9583 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
39,219 |
1.9760 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
42,836 |
1.9645 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
47,590 |
1.9742 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
47,943 |
1.9680 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
49,662 |
1.9983 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
56,260 |
1.9870 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
72,117 |
1.9553 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
78,297 |
1.9791 GBP |
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(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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purchasing, |
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money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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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 |
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Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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security |
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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: |
8 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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