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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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This form is an amendment for RNS number 1228P published at 11:40 on 20/05/2024, changes made to section 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 |
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: |
17 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: |
9,330,020 |
0.97% |
5,628,110 |
0.59% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
3,240,609 |
0.34% |
8,644,645 |
0.90% |
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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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12,570,629 |
1.31% |
14,272,755 |
1.49% |
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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 |
1401123 |
3.2400 GBP |
3.1960 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1811735 |
3.2400 GBP |
3.1954 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 |
Decreasing Short |
18,218 |
3.2198 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,510 |
3.2233 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
381,844 |
3.2000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
80,723 |
3.2000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
67 |
3.2279 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,619 |
3.2203 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
100 |
3.2260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
20,594 |
3.2167 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
28,966 |
3.2000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,231 |
3.1975 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
33,691 |
3.2009 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
362 |
3.2200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
50,767 |
3.2135 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,035 |
3.2251 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
48 |
3.2260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,169 |
3.2380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
20,704 |
3.2097 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,563 |
3.2148 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,019 |
3.2300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
29,204 |
3.1977 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
33,331 |
3.1999 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,700 |
3.2075 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,056 |
3.2137 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
23,632 |
3.2161 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,317 |
3.2199 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
310 |
3.2026 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,404 |
3.2066 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,595 |
3.2162 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,426 |
3.2246 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11,063 |
3.2258 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,113 |
3.2142 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
33 |
3.2279 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
423 |
3.2188 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,547 |
3.2045 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
261,322 |
3.1977 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,135 |
3.2084 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
31,999 |
3.2131 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: |
28 Mar 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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