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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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"Amendment - this form is an amendment to RNS number [0815T] published at [11:43] on [19/06/2024], changes made to section [2A and B]." |
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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 |
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS SERVICES PLC |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
18 Jun 2024 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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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: |
1p 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: |
15,079,299 |
1.57% |
5,154,920 |
0.54% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
2,519,695 |
0.26% |
14,754,054 |
1.51% |
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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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17,598,994 |
1.84% |
19,664,597 |
2.05% |
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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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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1166056 |
3.2480 GBP |
3.2138 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
316735 |
3.2470 GBP |
3.2138 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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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
65,242 |
3.2163 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
4,605 |
3.2222 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
4,265 |
3.2271 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,170 |
3.2298 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
14 |
3.2342 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
37,045 |
3.2140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,718 |
3.2435 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
72,796 |
3.2183 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
737 |
3.2280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16,995 |
3.2140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,088 |
3.2278 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16,773 |
3.2308 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
174,384 |
3.2143 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,075 |
3.2280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
56,081 |
3.2283 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
24,414 |
3.2292 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
63,233 |
3.2298 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,755 |
3.2306 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
146,626 |
3.2322 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,816 |
3.2272 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
207 |
3.2279 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,821 |
3.2319 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
46,716 |
3.2140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
247 |
3.2240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,109 |
3.2260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,963 |
3.2297 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,022 |
3.2286 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,064 |
3.2298 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
113 |
3.2139 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,524 |
3.2176 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
63,526 |
3.2184 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
27,800 |
3.2195 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
24,324 |
3.2456 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
139,831 |
3.2140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
19,106 |
3.2306 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
20,132 |
3.2316 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
97,751 |
3.2322 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, |
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: |
31-Mar-25 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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