FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
GB GROUP PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
GB Group plc |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
06 September 2022 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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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: |
GB GROUP PLC |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
681,226 |
0.27% |
1,271,394 |
0.50% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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1,508,464 |
0.60% |
597,808 |
0.24% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
2,189,690 |
0.87% |
1,869,202 |
0.74% |
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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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
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Purchase/sale |
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Total number of |
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Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
security |
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securities |
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paid/received |
paid/received |
2.5p ordinary |
Purchase |
111,471 |
5.2200 GBP |
4.764 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
Sale |
412,524 |
5.2202 GBP |
4.8361 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 |
relevant |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
security |
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securities |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
324 |
4.7640 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
6,879 |
5.0000 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
7,296 |
5.2199 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
21,187 |
5.1032 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
46,935 |
4.9367 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
51,715 |
5.0909 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
74,238 |
5.0039 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
82,901 |
5.0867 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
88 |
5.2160 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
100 |
4.9104 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
117 |
5.2197 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
248 |
5.2200 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
249 |
4.9295 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
501 |
4.8124 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
742 |
4.9291 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
1,000 |
4.8281 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
1,117 |
4.8026 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
1,499 |
4.9244 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
2,200 |
4.7890 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
2,200 |
4.7993 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
2,200 |
4.7997 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
2,200 |
4.8012 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
3,500 |
5.2204 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
6,000 |
4.7942 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
6,360 |
5.0850 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
21,535 |
4.9295 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
21,706 |
5.2195 GBP |
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2.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
299 |
5.1045 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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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 |
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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 |
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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 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 exempt principal trader 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: |
7 Sep 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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