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 |
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS SERVICES PLC |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS SERVICES PLC |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
08 May 2024 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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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: |
1p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
12,625,414 |
1.32% |
5,227,951 |
0.55% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
3,109,950 |
0.32% |
11,943,957 |
1.25% |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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15,735,364 |
1.64% |
17,171,908 |
1.79% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchase and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
580319 |
2.8340 GBP |
2.7800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
321771 |
2.8460 GBP |
2.7760 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product description |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
4,678 |
2.8115 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
50,127 |
2.8140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
108 |
2.7902 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
276 |
2.7920 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
510 |
2.8340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
932 |
2.7979 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,444 |
2.8037 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,184 |
2.7986 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,652 |
2.8030 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
19,500 |
2.7894 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
57,985 |
2.7958 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
214,110 |
2.8140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
200 |
2.7901 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
2,427 |
2.8140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
3,019 |
2.8200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
34,664 |
2.8139 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
55,973 |
2.8139 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
25 |
2.8017 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
39 |
2.7900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
200 |
2.8129 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
351 |
2.8040 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
897 |
2.8460 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,977 |
2.7760 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,705 |
2.7784 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,725 |
2.7929 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,256 |
2.7914 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
28,206 |
2.8140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
34,254 |
2.7926 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
8,996 |
2.8095 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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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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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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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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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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NONE |
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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
09 May 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |