FORM 8.3 - Amendment to section 2a, 3a and 3b |
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Replaces form released on 13:27 06/03/2024 |
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RNS Number : 8643F |
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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 |
SPIRENT COMMUNICATIONS 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: |
05-Mar-24 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NA |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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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: |
3 1/3p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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-1 |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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12,479,519 |
2.15% |
996,846 |
0.17% |
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Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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789,485 |
0.13% |
12,104,087 |
2.09% |
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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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13,269,004 |
2.28% |
13,100,933 |
2.26% |
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,000,000 |
1.7208 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,000,000 |
1.7608 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,376,751 |
1.7491 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,000,000 |
1.7008 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
400,000 |
1.7213 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
390,207 |
1.7405 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
389,430 |
1.7516 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
309,611 |
1.7412 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
291,893 |
1.7406 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
250,000 |
1.7308 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
213,467 |
1.7418 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
178,368 |
1.7260 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
176,051 |
1.7700 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
166,361 |
1.7447 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
156,281 |
1.7236 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
145,854 |
1.7270 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
73,012 |
1.7521 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
41,847 |
1.7234 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,737 |
1.7524 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,325 |
1.7699 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
28,197 |
1.7579 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,217 |
1.7559 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,857 |
1.7543 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,631 |
1.7414 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,474 |
1.7382 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
17,634 |
1.7581 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,492 |
1.7424 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,066 |
1.7600 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,454 |
1.7508 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,763 |
1.7536 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,118 |
1.7303 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,489 |
1.7517 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,719 |
1.7577 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,058 |
1.7610 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,894 |
1.7585 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,891 |
1.7266 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,886 |
1.7650 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,143 |
1.7433 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,747 |
1.7080 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,614 |
1.7584 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,429 |
1.7212 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,389 |
1.7245 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,375 |
1.7170 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,285 |
1.7620 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,264 |
1.7230 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,033 |
1.7466 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
970 |
1.7591 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
701 |
1.7580 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
572 |
1.7280 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
463 |
1.7570 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
67 |
1.7320 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
750000 |
1.7252 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
869,758 |
1.6991 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
551,359 |
1.7291 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
500,000 |
1.7391 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
485,281 |
1.7477 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
436,500 |
1.7499 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
287,824 |
1.7407 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
252,591 |
1.7599 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
247,211 |
1.7241 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
232,909 |
1.7393 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
215,115 |
1.7378 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
182,945 |
1.7371 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
137,907 |
1.7613 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
136,334 |
1.7431 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
120,880 |
1.7339 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
117,493 |
1.7465 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
110,910 |
1.7673 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
110,342 |
1.7231 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
106,029 |
1.7386 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
54,556 |
1.7270 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
52,697 |
1.7310 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
51,016 |
1.7700 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
44,419 |
1.7240 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
34,481 |
1.7217 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
33,491 |
1.7580 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
32,546 |
1.7610 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
28,689 |
1.7357 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
13,347 |
1.7239 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
12,367 |
1.7355 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
9,839 |
1.7635 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
9,673 |
1.7600 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
8,368 |
1.7145 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
7,500 |
1.7135 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
7,001 |
1.7638 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
5,340 |
1.7225 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
4,525 |
1.7612 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
3,005 |
1.7230 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
2,886 |
1.7650 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,747 |
1.7080 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,549 |
1.7603 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,375 |
1.7170 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,285 |
1.7620 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,159 |
1.7496 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
813 |
1.7615 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
643 |
1.7631 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
490 |
1.7570 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
142 |
1.7571 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
82 |
1.7260 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
67 |
1.7320 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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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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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
643 |
1.7631 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
813 |
1.7615 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
5,092 |
1.7372 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
5,888 |
1.7407 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
137,907 |
1.7613 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
232,909 |
1.7393 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
247,211 |
1.7241 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
301,359 |
1.7291 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
869,758 |
1.6991 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
117 |
1.7590 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
140 |
1.7569 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
154 |
1.7570 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
234 |
1.7590 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
572 |
1.7280 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
652 |
1.7505 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
970 |
1.7591 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
1,200 |
1.7601 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
1,203 |
1.7232 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
1,227 |
1.7629 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
1,389 |
1.7245 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
1,614 |
1.7584 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
2,143 |
1.7433 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
2,591 |
1.7599 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
2,930 |
1.7398 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
3,632 |
1.7510 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
4,296 |
1.7285 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
4,894 |
1.7585 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
5,043 |
1.7242 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
5,916 |
1.7405 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
6,719 |
1.7577 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
11,454 |
1.7508 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
12,367 |
1.7355 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
13,347 |
1.7239 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
16,765 |
1.7595 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
17,019 |
1.7398 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
17,634 |
1.7581 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
17,999 |
1.7395 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
20,474 |
1.7382 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
25,857 |
1.7475 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
28,197 |
1.7579 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
32,620 |
1.7698 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
33,737 |
1.7524 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
39,069 |
1.7220 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
47,888 |
1.7700 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
52,200 |
1.7270 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
59,939 |
1.7542 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
86,997 |
1.7700 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
109,447 |
1.7447 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
117,493 |
1.7465 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
121,779 |
1.7284 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
145,854 |
1.7270 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
156,281 |
1.7236 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
250,000 |
1.7291 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
250,000 |
1.7308 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
250,000 |
1.7498 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
250,000 |
1.7205 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
250,000 |
1.7501 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
282,074 |
1.7303 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
400,000 |
1.7213 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
419,372 |
1.7453 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
485,281 |
1.7478 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
500,000 |
1.7391 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
750,000 |
1.7401 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
955,205 |
1.7441 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
1,000,000 |
1.7008 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
2,000,000 |
1.7208 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
2,000,000 |
1.7608 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
750,000 |
1.7252 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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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
Number |
Exercise |
Type |
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 |
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 |
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 exempt principal trader 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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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
03-Apr-24 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |