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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 1214F published at 11:40 on 15/04/2025 changes made to section and 3A |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
ASSURA PLC |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
ASSURA PLC |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
14 Apr 2025 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
YES: |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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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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Number |
(%) |
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(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
35,269,766 |
1.09% |
9,507,524 |
0.29% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
5,860,400 |
0.18% |
32,698,049 |
1.00% |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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41,130,166 |
1.27% |
42,205,573 |
1.29% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchase and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3723199 |
0.4779 GBP |
0.4770 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3299476 |
0.4779 GBP |
0.4772 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product description |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
30,222 |
0.4772 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
97,362 |
0.4773 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
24,245 |
0.4774 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
962,766 |
0.4775 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
35,300 |
0.4776 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
32,563 |
0.4777 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
85 |
11.7619 ZAR |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
665,939 |
0.4774 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
134,559 |
0.4777 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
532,559 |
0.4778 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
94,422 |
0.4779 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
37,476 |
0.4776 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
129,000 |
0.4776 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
103,432 |
0.4779 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
85 |
11.7626 ZAR |
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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, |
Number |
Exercise |
Type |
Expiry |
Option |
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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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(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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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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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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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: |
30-Apr-25 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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