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 |
DS SMITH 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: |
11 Mar 2024 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
MONDI PLC |
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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: |
10p 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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10,824,557 |
0.79% |
6,370,998 |
0.46% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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6,537,243 |
0.47% |
11,063,162 |
0.80% |
(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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17,361,800 |
1.26% |
17,434,160 |
1.27% |
(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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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
500,000 |
3.3989 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
452,967 |
3.4033 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
452,967 |
3.4016 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
318,375 |
3.4190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
309,192 |
3.4046 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
301,241 |
3.4060 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
217,786 |
3.4215 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
209,617 |
3.4128 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
139,097 |
3.4212 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
138,500 |
3.4152 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
108,100 |
3.4141 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
52,313 |
3.4124 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
52,121 |
3.3919 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,475 |
3.3969 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
23,509 |
3.4010 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,463 |
3.3978 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,012 |
3.4017 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,640 |
3.4032 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,203 |
3.3842 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,357 |
3.3736 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,519 |
3.3956 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,962 |
3.3982 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,333 |
3.3861 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,093 |
3.3949 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,986 |
3.3979 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,792 |
3.3892 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
975 |
3.4195 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
954 |
3.3870 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
897 |
3.4000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
847 |
3.3960 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
846 |
3.3980 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
293 |
3.4200 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
36 |
3.4180 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,083,590 |
3.4190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
632,622 |
3.4178 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
564,060 |
3.4166 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
377,822 |
3.4052 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
254,229 |
3.3999 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
179,772 |
3.4068 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
129,057 |
3.4015 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
76,446 |
3.3748 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
60,841 |
3.3907 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
60,234 |
3.4191 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
53,177 |
3.4038 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
41,379 |
3.4189 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
35,028 |
3.4001 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
34,236 |
3.4016 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
33,489 |
3.4097 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
31,244 |
3.4024 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
27,583 |
3.3981 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
18,343 |
3.3893 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
11,573 |
3.3990 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
10,576 |
3.4055 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
10,229 |
3.4144 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
8,785 |
3.3973 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
8,132 |
3.4050 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
7,801 |
3.4080 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
5,200 |
3.3945 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,713 |
3.3863 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,962 |
3.3982 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,952 |
3.4116 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,914 |
3.3950 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,668 |
3.3794 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,472 |
3.4132 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,247 |
3.3938 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,093 |
3.3949 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,986 |
3.3979 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,782 |
3.4994 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,596 |
3.3750 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,400 |
3.3870 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,200 |
3.4286 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
975 |
3.4200 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
897 |
3.4000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
847 |
3.3960 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
700 |
3.4040 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
580 |
3.3930 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
73 |
3.4180 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
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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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
7,859 |
3.3953 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
18,962 |
3.4190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
51 |
3.4099 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
117 |
3.4081 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,333 |
3.3861 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,519 |
3.3956 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,812 |
3.4190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,839 |
3.4037 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,357 |
3.3736 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
15,502 |
3.3996 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
30,873 |
3.4141 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
89,152 |
3.4175 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
143,000 |
3.3989 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
371 |
3.4259 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
4,754 |
3.4275 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
32,015 |
3.3900 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
145,375 |
3.4190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
156,827 |
3.4190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
254,229 |
3.3999 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
829 |
3.4298 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,049 |
3.3938 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,668 |
3.3794 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
26,534 |
3.3983 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
35,789 |
3.4003 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
76,446 |
3.3748 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
338,039 |
3.4189 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
377,822 |
3.4052 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
703,164 |
3.4103 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,802 |
3.3992 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,592 |
3.3977 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
8,435 |
3.4190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,341 |
3.3974 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
65,027 |
3.3985 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
77,227 |
3.4141 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
139,097 |
3.4212 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
198,145 |
3.3981 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
301,241 |
3.4060 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
357,000 |
3.3989 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
2,499 |
3.4120 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
217,786 |
3.4215 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
452,967 |
3.4033 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
452,967 |
3.4016 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
903,435 |
3.4190 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, |
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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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date |
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 |
Number of |
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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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
12 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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