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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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"Amendment - this form is an amendment for RNS number [8709Q] published at [11:05] on [03/06/2024 ], changes made to section [2A and B ,3A 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: |
31 May 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: |
7,986,361 |
0.83% |
4,785,565 |
0.49% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
2,496,013 |
0.26% |
7,670,452 |
0.80% |
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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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10,482,374 |
1.09% |
12,456,017 |
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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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2293708 |
3.3700 GBP |
3.3385 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1925788 |
3.3680 GBP |
3.3360 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 Short |
11,617 |
3.3628 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
118 |
3.3505 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
544 |
3.3556 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
2,367 |
3.3565 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
18,827 |
3.3597 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
395,666 |
3.3619 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
31,461 |
3.3624 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,160 |
3.3583 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
472 |
3.3504 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
16,802 |
3.3602 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,482 |
3.3620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6 |
3.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
541 |
3.3660 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
22,511 |
3.3580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
743 |
3.3637 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,090 |
3.3656 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
356 |
3.3677 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,498 |
3.3558 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
865,546 |
3.3591 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,994 |
3.3360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
25 |
3.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
221 |
3.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,782 |
3.3554 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,327 |
3.3581 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
444 |
3.3494 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
90,804 |
3.3520 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
16,001 |
3.3553 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
190 |
3.3580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
141,737 |
3.3583 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
449 |
3.3590 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
81,490 |
3.3620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,893 |
3.3634 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
351 |
3.3501 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
124 |
3.3560 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
784 |
3.3579 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
47,076 |
3.3533 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,908 |
3.3585 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
120,207 |
3.3620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,204 |
3.3543 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,881 |
3.3583 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,120 |
3.3579 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,036 |
3.3603 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
875 |
3.3622 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,903 |
3.3520 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,524 |
3.3578 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
350,647 |
3.3582 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,203 |
3.3614 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,789 |
3.3620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,056 |
3.3639 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 |
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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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