Form 8.3 - Wood Group (John) plc Amend

Barclays PLC

26 July 2024

 

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a
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  relevant securities this form relates:			JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC
(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:			17 Jul 2024
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making  disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?			NO
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:				28,367,153	4.10%	6,202,456	0.90%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				5,858,883	0.85%	27,581,085	3.99%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	1,170,351	0.17%
TOTAL:				34,226,036	4.95%	34,953,892	5.05%
(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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Purchase and sales
Class of relevant  security	Purchase/sale	Number of  securities	Price per unit
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	1,000,000	2.0270  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	500,000	2.0163  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	183,572	2.0454  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	183,572	2.0412  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	179,383	2.0471  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	146,858	2.0512  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	92,723	2.0475  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	50,860	2.0460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	50,358	2.0451  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	41,827	2.0455  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	37,962	2.0473  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	30,172	2.0416  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	22,952	2.0400  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	21,070	2.0461  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	16,090	2.0502  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	14,974	2.0428  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	14,308	2.0450  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	8,186	2.0420  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	6,656	2.0445  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	4,594	2.0439  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	3,144	2.0458  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	2,466	2.0457  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	1,361	2.0390  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	786	2.0444  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	443	2.0490  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	107	2.0438  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	47,160	2.0401  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	38,273	2.0458  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	35,197	2.0461  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	26,799	2.0465  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	26,252	2.0406  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	25,915	2.0478  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	12,132	2.0500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	10,446	2.0420  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	4,797	2.0421  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	3,468	2.0459  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	2,434	2.0400  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	1,944	2.0300  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	629	2.0359  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	243	2.0380  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	44	2.0430  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	32	2.0560  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	30	2.0440  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of  relevant  security	Product  description	Nature of dealing	Number of  reference  securities	Price per  unit
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	84,221	2.0482  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	360	2.0363  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	668	2.0461  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	33	2.0500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	4,860	2.0473  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Closing Long	21,803	2.0460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	11,500	2.0500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Opening Long	18,795	2.0464  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Opening Short	42,149	2.0463  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	2,531	2.0540  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	3,468	2.0459  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	25,915	2.0478  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	632	2.0500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	143,000	2.0163  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	286,000	2.0270  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	41,827	2.0455  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	31,149	2.0459  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	13,793	2.0474  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	183,572	2.0412  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	183,572	2.0454  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	146,858	2.0512  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	5,422	2.0429  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	786	2.0444  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	12,197	2.0460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	12,209	2.0462  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	74,847	2.0481  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	443	2.0490  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	245	2.0520  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,664	2.0420  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	8,320	2.0428  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Opening Short	6,656	2.0445  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	31,000	2.0401  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	219	2.0456  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	14,308	2.0450  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	894	2.0465  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,944	2.0300  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	629	2.0360  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	357,000	2.0163  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	714,000	2.0270  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	20,980	2.0460  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	11,505	2.0468  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	37,962	2.0473  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions  (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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	Option  money  paid/  received  per unit
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant  security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of  securities	Exercise price per  unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for  new securities)
Class of relevant  security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if  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 person 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:				26 Jul 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
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  are being disclosed:				Barclays PLC.
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose  relevant securities this from relates:				JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC
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	-1,170,351	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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