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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 4588Z published at 10:19 on 07/04/2026, changes made to section 2A,3A and 3B |
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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: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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SCHRODERS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
SCHRODERS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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02 Apr 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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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: |
20p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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38,842,187 |
2.41% |
2,502,142 |
0.15% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,250,546 |
0.07% |
37,400,308 |
2.32% |
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(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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40,092,733 |
2.48% |
39,902,450 |
2.47% |
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(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 |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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20p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,544,298 |
5.7950 GBP |
5.7600 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
Sale |
5,398,568 |
5.7950 GBP |
5.7598 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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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
30,000 |
5.7845 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
5.7598 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,692 |
5.7600 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,748 |
5.7650 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,579 |
5.7667 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
43,613 |
5.7685 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,750,000 |
5.7700 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
13,808 |
5.7707 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,053 |
5.7755 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
78,358 |
5.7760 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,278 |
5.7761 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
750,000 |
5.7771 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
23,452 |
5.7775 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,097 |
5.7778 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
439,006 |
5.7797 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
33,338 |
5.7798 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
996,222 |
5.7757 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
30,000 |
5.7800 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,816 |
5.7801 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,739 |
5.7810 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
23,611 |
5.7816 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
29,782 |
5.7826 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
89,448 |
5.7827 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
42,293 |
5.7844 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
132 |
5.7845 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
88,123 |
5.7847 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,515 |
5.7850 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
75 |
5.7883 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,739 |
5.7633 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
46 |
5.7700 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,251 |
5.7750 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,201 |
5.7757 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
453 |
5.7766 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,404 |
5.7771 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
379 |
5.7775 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
31,843 |
5.7797 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
37,668 |
5.7799 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,181 |
5.7808 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
189,680 |
5.7812 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,400 |
5.7813 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
132,801 |
5.7815 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
43,504 |
5.7839 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,121 |
5.7843 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
33,841 |
5.7846 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,136 |
5.7848 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
61,778 |
5.7849 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
105,901 |
5.7850 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
10,953 |
5.7695 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
55,030 |
5.7851 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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Product |
Writing, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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of |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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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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security |
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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 exempt principal trader 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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
07 Apr 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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