Form 8.3 - Wood Group (John) plc Amend

Barclays PLC

26 July 2024

 

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a
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:			Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short  positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose  relevant securities this form relates:			JOHN WOOD GROUP 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:			18 Jul 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?			NO
2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(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:				4 2/7p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:				28,266,112	4.09%	5,934,521	0.86%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				5,571,431	0.81%	27,490,963	3.97%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	1,170,396	0.17%
TOTAL:				33,837,543	4.89%	34,595,880	5.00%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and  other executive 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
(a)	Purchase and sales
Class of relevant  security	Purchase/sale	Number of  securities	Price per unit
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	163,529	2.0705  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	115,372	2.0641  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	83,365	2.0680  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	65,500	2.0500  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	55,478	2.0678  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	47,445	2.0730  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	36,360	2.0671  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	28,811	2.0686  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	22,908	2.0636  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	14,698	2.0683  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	14,201	2.0726  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	13,945	2.0708  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	13,339	2.0673  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	12,892	2.0700  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	11,612	2.0554  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	10,966	2.0682  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	7,516	2.0711  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	6,014	2.0653  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	5,799	2.0654  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	4,874	2.0580  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	3,264	2.0690  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	3,066	2.0707  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	3,037	2.0725  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	2,576	2.0675  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	2,175	2.0800  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	1,771	2.0799  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	1,759	2.0634  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	1,377	2.0670  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	1,358	2.0780  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	803	2.0760  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	507	2.0616  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Purchase	165	2.0620  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	118,928	2.0680  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	114,984	2.0714  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	100,000	2.0695  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	85,285	2.0690  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	69,209	2.0498  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	27,202	2.0700  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	17,181	2.0674  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	14,343	2.0681  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	10,693	2.0673  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	7,537	2.0677  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	6,452	2.0697  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	6,172	2.0791  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	4,027	2.0623  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	3,037	2.0727  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	1,771	2.0800  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	1,305	2.0586  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	803	2.0760  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	248	2.0679  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	165	2.0620  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	141	2.0619  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	Sale	105	2.0480  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of  relevant  security	Product  description	Nature of dealing	Number of  reference  securities	Price per  unit
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	122,917	2.0717  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	996	2.0698  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	9,584	2.0649  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	395	2.0632  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Opening Long	3,650	2.0700  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	9,202	2.0673  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	6,452	2.0697  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	6,172	2.0791  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Opening Long	25,805	2.0680  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	19,342	2.0704  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Closing Long	21,793	2.0662  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,305	2.0586  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	17,181	2.0674  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,805	2.0720  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	6,014	2.0653  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	218	2.0680  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	5,806	2.0713  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	404	2.0800  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	141	2.0619  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	507	2.0616  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	98,909	2.0626  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	42,179	2.0680  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	10,966	2.0682  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	2,468	2.0693  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,921	2.0725  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	10,074	2.0739  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	966	2.0665  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	1,491	2.0673  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,759	2.0634  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	8,759	2.0639  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	3,214	2.0680  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	35,834	2.0690  GBP
4 2/7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,731	2.0500  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions  (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class  of  relevant  security	Product  description	Writing,  purchasing,  selling,  varying etc	Number  of  securities  to which  option  relates	Exercise  price  per unit	Type	Expiry  date	Option  money  paid/  received  per unit
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant  security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of  securities	Exercise price per  unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for  new securities)
Class of relevant  security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if  applicable)
4.	OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings 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:
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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which  any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				YES
Date of disclosure:				26 Jul 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO
PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1.    KEY INFORMATION
Identity of the person whose positions/dealings  are being disclosed:				Barclays PLC.
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose  relevant securities this from relates:				JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC
2.    OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES
Class  of  relevant  security	Product  description	Writing,  purchasing,  selling,  varying etc	Number  of  securities  to which  option  relates	Exercise  price  per unit	Type	Expiry  date
4 2/7p ordinary	Call Options	Written	-1,170,396	1.7390	European	08 May 2025
3.    AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:

 

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