FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
CURRYS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
01 Mar 2024 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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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: |
0.1p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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11,679,771 |
1.03% |
1,382,320 |
0.12% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,117,938 |
0.10% |
11,394,529 |
1.01% |
(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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12,797,709 |
1.13% |
12,776,849 |
1.13% |
(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 |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
219,218 |
0.6645 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
58,861 |
0.6646 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,672 |
0.6649 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,482 |
0.6658 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,477 |
0.6686 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,318 |
0.6685 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,103 |
0.6684 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,046 |
0.6610 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
941 |
0.6665 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
536 |
0.6678 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
496 |
0.6725 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
491 |
0.6654 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
272 |
0.6688 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
218 |
0.6672 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
104 |
0.6735 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
42 |
0.6641 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
22 |
0.6690 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10 |
0.6670 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
68,684 |
0.6645 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
13,478 |
0.6709 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,311 |
0.6673 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
9,796 |
0.6680 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
7,342 |
0.6644 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,390 |
0.6647 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,312 |
0.6580 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,103 |
0.6685 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
536 |
0.6678 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
496 |
0.6725 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
491 |
0.6655 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
274 |
0.6705 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
272 |
0.6688 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
235 |
0.6540 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
104 |
0.6735 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
5 |
0.6670 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
0.6587 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
0.6585 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
Sale |
2 |
0.6597 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
7,342 |
0.6644 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
505 |
0.6735 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,914 |
0.6691 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
58,512 |
0.6645 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
235 |
0.6540 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,312 |
0.6580 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,425 |
0.6708 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
9,053 |
0.6709 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,311 |
0.6673 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
13,101 |
0.6644 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
17 |
0.6647 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
13,319 |
0.6645 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
676 |
0.6654 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,046 |
0.6610 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,590 |
0.6597 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,462 |
0.6629 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,466 |
0.6628 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
53,930 |
0.6644 GBP |
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0.1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
56,058 |
0.6650 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 |
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Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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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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securities |
unit |
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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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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 person 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: |
04 Mar 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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