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 DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
21 Jun 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: |
16,925,473 |
1.77% |
4,760,324 |
0.50% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
2,392,197 |
0.25% |
16,429,277 |
1.71% |
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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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19,317,670 |
2.02% |
21,189,601 |
2.21% |
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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 |
Purchase |
3418972 |
3.1980 GBP |
3.1680 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2159333 |
3.1980 GBP |
3.1740 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 |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
23,700 |
3.1821 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
13 |
3.1901 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
122 |
3.1779 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
518 |
3.1799 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,244 |
3.1912 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,871 |
3.1770 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,718 |
3.1842 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,978 |
3.1898 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,419 |
3.1944 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,700 |
3.1897 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,840 |
3.1900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,971 |
3.1886 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,952 |
3.1900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
26,102 |
3.1870 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
48,583 |
3.1887 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
257 |
3.1680 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,061 |
3.1921 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
2,415 |
3.1981 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
3,432 |
3.1895 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,667 |
3.1880 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,547 |
3.1891 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,149 |
3.1874 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
16,272 |
3.1846 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
21,097 |
3.1889 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
24,149 |
3.1897 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
53,850 |
3.1858 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
56,225 |
3.1870 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
140,000 |
3.1831 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
277,608 |
3.1898 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
318,905 |
3.1900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
455,595 |
3.1899 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: |
24 Jun 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |