Form 8.3 - Darktrace plc

Societe Generale SA

23 September 2024

 

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.         KEY INFORMATION

(a) Full name of discloser:	SOCIETE GENERALE SA
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):      The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:      Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	Darktrace plc
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:      For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure	20/09/2024
(f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?      If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"	N/A

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:	1p ordinary
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1)  Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	10,326,945	1.47	35,798	0.01
(2)  Cash-settled derivatives:	5,818	0.00	7,659,345	1.09
(3)  Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00	0	0.00
TOTAL:	10,332,763	1.48	7,695,143	1.10

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit GBP
1p ordinary	Purchase	13	5.79
1p ordinary	Purchase	17	5.788
1p ordinary	Purchase	42	5.787
1p ordinary	Purchase	14	5.79
1p ordinary	Purchase	48	5.796
1p ordinary	Purchase	143	5.786
1p ordinary	Purchase	7	5.79
1p ordinary	Purchase	19	5.784
1p ordinary	Purchase	899	5.82
1p ordinary	Purchase	94	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	69	5.79
1p ordinary	Purchase	19	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	430	5.82
1p ordinary	Purchase	860	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	1,719	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	800,000	578
1p ordinary	Purchase	860	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	860	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	860	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	2,579	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	127	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	243	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	172	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	376	5.80019
1p ordinary	Purchase	4,263,301	5.78
1p ordinary	Purchase	18,361	5.82
1p ordinary	Purchase	1	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	1	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	1	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	2	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	3	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	3	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	3	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	4	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	4	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	4	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	5	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	5	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	5	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	6	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	8	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	9	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	10	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	12	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	14	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	16	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	16	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	18	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	19	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	19	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	20	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	22	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	22	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	23	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	23	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	24	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	24	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	24	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	26	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	26	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	28	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	30	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	33	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	34	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	36	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	42	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	45	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	45	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	45	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	45	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	45	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	46	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	46	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	49	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	50	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	52	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	53	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	53	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	55	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	57	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	57	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	57	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	57	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	60	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	60	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	62	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	66	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	70	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	72	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	72	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	74	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	77	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	77	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	77	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	79	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	79	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	79	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	80	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	80	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	80	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	83	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	83	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	83	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	84	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	84	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	86	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	87	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	90	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	90	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	92	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	92	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	93	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	95	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	97	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	98	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	102	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	103	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	113	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	123	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	132	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	132	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	133	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	133	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	133	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	133	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.802
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.804
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.806
1p ordinary	Purchase	137	5.808
1p ordinary	Purchase	13	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	86	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	430	5.794
1p ordinary	Purchase	503	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	32	5.806
1p ordinary	Sale	48	5.798
1p ordinary	Sale	13	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	31	5.806
1p ordinary	Sale	44	5.8
1p ordinary	Sale	66	5.8
1p ordinary	Sale	84	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	24	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	50	5.802
1p ordinary	Sale	62	5.8
1p ordinary	Sale	25	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	7	5.806
1p ordinary	Sale	24	5.806
1p ordinary	Sale	28	5.8
1p ordinary	Sale	98	5.8
1p ordinary	Sale	34	5.802
1p ordinary	Sale	33	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	477	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	14	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	28	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	18	5.806
1p ordinary	Sale	69	5.798
1p ordinary	Sale	17	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	50	5.796
1p ordinary	Sale	13	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	38	5.802
1p ordinary	Sale	49	5.796
1p ordinary	Sale	70	5.802
1p ordinary	Sale	10	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	170	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	1	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	30	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	50	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	25	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	13	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	16	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	29	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	36	5.802
1p ordinary	Sale	19	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	126	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	141	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	21	5.806
1p ordinary	Sale	54	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	55	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	6,878	5.78743
1p ordinary	Sale	8,598	5.78743
1p ordinary	Sale	4	5.78
1p ordinary	Sale	13	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	21	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	56	5.78
1p ordinary	Sale	86	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	86	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	86	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	116	5.78
1p ordinary	Sale	138	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	139	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	168	5.78
1p ordinary	Sale	331	5.792
1p ordinary	Sale	344	5.79
1p ordinary	Sale	682	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	839	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	860	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	860	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,038	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,719	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	1,720	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	3,300	5.794
1p ordinary	Sale	3,439	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	3,439	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	3,439	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	172	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	543	5.804
1p ordinary	Sale	790	5.82
1p ordinary	Sale	108	5.7907
1p ordinary	Sale	25,793	5.792

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit GBP
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,384	5.8102818162
1p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	2,342	5.7966666634

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

NO

Date of disclosure:	23/09/2024
Contact name:	Paul Jenkins
Telephone number:	[phone]

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on [phone].

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

 

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