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: |
15 Jul 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: |
18,058,700 |
1.88% |
1,994,685 |
0.21% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
1,310,496 |
0.14% |
17,431,516 |
1.82% |
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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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19,369,196 |
2.02% |
19,426,201 |
2.03% |
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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 |
482676 |
3.3460 GBP |
3.2340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
242261 |
3.3380 GBP |
3.2340 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 |
11,991 |
3.3313 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
9,684 |
3.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
9,684 |
3.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,447 |
3.3167 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,073 |
3.3312 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
690 |
3.3245 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
100 |
3.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
9,691 |
3.3346 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
63,610 |
3.3319 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
776 |
3.3267 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
935 |
3.3260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
13,528 |
3.3291 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
24,835 |
3.3293 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,995 |
3.3295 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
133 |
3.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,026 |
3.3040 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
50,000 |
3.3216 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
22,359 |
3.3244 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,438 |
3.3292 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,923 |
3.3299 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
37,642 |
3.3388 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,287 |
3.3460 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,529 |
3.3224 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,863 |
3.3243 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,168 |
3.3299 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,032 |
3.3311 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
417 |
3.3322 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,842 |
3.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
87 |
3.3320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
847 |
3.3345 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11 |
3.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,922 |
3.3167 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,092 |
3.3273 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,385 |
3.3312 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
882 |
3.3220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,313 |
3.3296 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,392 |
3.3039 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
100,000 |
3.3216 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,351 |
3.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11,845 |
3.3418 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,051 |
3.3460 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: |
16 Jul 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |