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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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"Amendment - this form is an amendment for RNS number [7646C] published at [16:48] on [03/09/2024 ], changes made to section [3 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: |
02 Sep 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 |
(%) |
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(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
20,989,267 |
2.19% |
799,564 |
0.08% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
854,893 |
0.09% |
20,355,636 |
2.12% |
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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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21,844,160 |
2.28% |
21,155,200 |
2.21% |
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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 |
330647 |
3.3880 GBP |
3.3729 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
170280 |
3.3863 GBP |
3.3699 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 |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
3,595 |
3.3699 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,019 |
3.3708 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,784 |
3.3793 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
269 |
3.3800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,212 |
3.3825 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
952 |
3.3827 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
432 |
3.3838 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,003 |
3.3839 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,156 |
3.3846 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,623 |
3.3860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,194 |
3.3790 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
23,568 |
3.3800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
50,349 |
3.3811 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
206 |
3.3820 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,976 |
3.3829 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,561 |
3.3860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,498 |
3.3870 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
353 |
3.3880 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
85,998 |
3.3933 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
9,398 |
3.3800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
171,611 |
3.3800 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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