Form 8.3 - Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc

Societe Generale SA

10 November 2023

 

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	Dechra Pharmaceuticals 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	09/11/2023
(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"	NO

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:	6,617,132	5.81	5,370	0.00
(2)  Cash-settled derivatives:	0	0.00	5,088,034	4.47
(3)  Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00	0	0.00
TOTAL:	6,617,132	5.81	5,093,404	4.47

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	1	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	2	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	39	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	47	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	49	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	161	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	191	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	219	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	219	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	388	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	439	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	877	37.8
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	404	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	404	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	8	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	41	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	61	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	71	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	71	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	77	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	83	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	91	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	92	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	94	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	108	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	108	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	118	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	164	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	200	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	236	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	10	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	51	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	70	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	70	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	70	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	78	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	100	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	13	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	64	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	64	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	110	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	115	37.84
1p ordinary	Purchase	115	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	115	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	116	37.84
1p ordinary	Purchase	151	37.92
1p ordinary	Purchase	156	37.84
1p ordinary	Purchase	156	37.84
1p ordinary	Purchase	156	37.84
1p ordinary	Purchase	156	37.86
1p ordinary	Purchase	156	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	186	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	274	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	300	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	309	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	318	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	338	37.84
1p ordinary	Purchase	393	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	500	37.84
1p ordinary	Purchase	1,170	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	1,751	37.9
1p ordinary	Purchase	432	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	2,193	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	36	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	52	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	94	37.96
1p ordinary	Sale	115	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	115	37.96
1p ordinary	Sale	116	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	116	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	137	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	3,289	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	3	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	34	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	56	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	63	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	71	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	80	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	133	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	156	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	172	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	184	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	235	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	258	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	261	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	277	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	345	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	345	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	360	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	402	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	529	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	584	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	681	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	723	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	819	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	868	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	914	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	975	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	978	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,174	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,184	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,291	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,324	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,564	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,723	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,789	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,953	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,995	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,996	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	1,997	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	2,202	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	3,662	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	4,335	37.8
1p ordinary	Sale	13	37.94
1p ordinary	Sale	126	37.94
1p ordinary	Sale	10	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	27	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	108	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	193	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	200	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	300	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	403	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	590	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	15	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	100	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	1	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	11	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	11	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	11	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	13	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	18	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	21	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	21	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	21	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	28	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	35	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	46	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	46	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	60	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	60	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	63	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	69	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	70	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	72	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	85	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	90	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	97	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	99	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	100	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	106	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	106	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	109	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	109	37.92
1p ordinary	Sale	115	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	117	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	120	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	120	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	120	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	120	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	120	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	121	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	142	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	156	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	160	37.86
1p ordinary	Sale	246	37.88
1p ordinary	Sale	271	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	300	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	342	37.9
1p ordinary	Sale	432	37.92

(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

(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:	10/11/2023
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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