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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 3084F published at 11:49 on 16/04/2025 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: |
15 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 |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
40,967,083 |
1.26% |
9,892,543 |
0.30% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
6,012,916 |
0.18% |
38,101,815 |
1.17% |
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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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46,979,999 |
1.44% |
47,994,358 |
1.47% |
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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 |
9623576 |
0.4782 GBP |
0.4768 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4011278 |
0.4782 GBP |
0.4766 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
300000 |
12.1400 ZAR |
12.1400 ZAR |
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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 |
4,365 |
0.4766 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
19,397 |
0.4772 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
216,206 |
0.4774 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,537 |
0.4775 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
580,668 |
0.4776 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
29,987 |
0.4779 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
0.4780 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
50,074 |
0.4781 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
300,000 |
12.1412 ZAR |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
351,632 |
0.4771 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
65,451 |
0.4774 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
51,300 |
0.4775 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
612,235 |
0.4776 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,606,886 |
0.4777 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
132,822 |
0.4778 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
198 |
0.4779 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,461,534 |
0.4780 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
116,871 |
0.4781 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
970,688 |
0.4782 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13 |
12.2479 ZAR |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
300,000 |
0.5082 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
13 |
12.2461 ZAR |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
41,333 |
0.4773 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
933,269 |
0.4775 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
116,266 |
0.4779 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
300,000 |
12.1412 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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