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: |
30 Jul 2024 |
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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: |
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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21,348,943 |
3.69% |
1,123,927 |
0.19% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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721,299 |
0.12% |
20,693,977 |
3.58% |
(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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22,070,242 |
3.81% |
21,817,904 |
3.77% |
(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 |
208,533 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
99,202 |
1.7344 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
99,045 |
1.7522 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
73,739 |
1.7453 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
49,078 |
1.7359 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
43,147 |
1.7523 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
41,082 |
1.7636 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
37,079 |
1.7603 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,114 |
1.7249 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
28,542 |
1.7461 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
25,707 |
1.7635 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,697 |
1.7499 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,203 |
1.7516 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,352 |
1.7627 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,536 |
1.7462 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,209 |
1.7380 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,220 |
1.7366 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,334 |
1.7357 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,015 |
1.7626 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,421 |
1.7645 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,105 |
1.7376 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,500 |
1.7434 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,881 |
1.7387 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,779 |
1.7280 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,505 |
1.7386 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,503 |
1.7504 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,375 |
1.7508 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,183 |
1.7640 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,183 |
1.7324 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,860 |
1.7486 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,719 |
1.7510 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,783 |
1.7620 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,664 |
1.7630 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,602 |
1.7290 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,582 |
1.7330 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,262 |
1.7390 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
480 |
1.7574 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
309 |
1.7650 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Purchase |
1 |
1.7320 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
410,588 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
105,401 |
1.7637 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
85,203 |
1.7318 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
27,252 |
1.7430 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
22,980 |
1.7526 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
21,671 |
1.7460 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
11,014 |
1.7512 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
4,779 |
1.7280 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
3,847 |
1.7304 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
3,795 |
1.7419 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
2,952 |
1.7260 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
2,690 |
1.7333 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,635 |
1.7635 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1,582 |
1.7330 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
565 |
1.7650 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
480 |
1.7576 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
140 |
1.7300 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
99 |
1.7380 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
1.7510 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
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 Short |
7,888 |
1.7432 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,298 |
1.7271 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
43,945 |
1.7590 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
4,360 |
1.7230 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
69,621 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,235 |
1.7445 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
36,066 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
2,211 |
1.7556 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
27,855 |
1.7477 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
125,337 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
56,759 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
14,617 |
1.7436 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
889 |
1.7415 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
15,445 |
1.7551 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
35,169 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,124 |
1.7370 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
21,671 |
1.7460 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,374 |
1.7494 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
43,147 |
1.7523 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
27,252 |
1.7430 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,252 |
1.7380 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,709 |
1.7476 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,115 |
1.7504 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
61,750 |
1.7278 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
61,750 |
1.7381 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
19,355 |
1.7250 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,614 |
1.7280 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
64,708 |
1.7378 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
361 |
1.7610 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,090 |
1.7410 GBP |
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3 1/3p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
28,542 |
1.7461 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 |
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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 |
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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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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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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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
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Date of disclosure: |
31 Jul 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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