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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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"Amendment - this form replaces RNS number [0164S] published at [14:53] on [11/06/2024], changes made to section [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: |
10 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: |
11,427,622 |
1.19% |
3,475,824 |
0.36% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
1,151,029 |
0.12% |
11,168,333 |
1.17% |
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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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12,578,651 |
1.31% |
14,644,157 |
1.53% |
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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 |
752854 |
3.3500 GBP |
3.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
541544 |
3.3480 GBP |
3.3337 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 Long |
21 |
3.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
20 |
3.3440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
92,886 |
3.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,538 |
3.3355 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
51,108 |
3.3398 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
41,183 |
3.3339 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,315 |
3.3376 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
25,021 |
3.3437 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
79 |
3.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
78 |
3.3440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,251 |
3.3455 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
63,567 |
3.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,142 |
3.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
30,917 |
3.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,563 |
3.3418 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
400 |
3.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,972 |
3.3445 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
977 |
3.3478 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
53,666 |
3.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,354 |
3.3412 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
49,704 |
3.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,615 |
3.3428 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,404 |
3.3447 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,175 |
3.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,213 |
3.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,611 |
3.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,506 |
3.3426 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
69,788 |
3.3431 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
19,487 |
3.3433 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,240 |
3.3437 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,032 |
3.3455 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
383 |
3.3337 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
173 |
3.3357 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,140 |
3.3377 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,166 |
3.3390 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,600 |
3.3396 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
48,843 |
3.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,688 |
3.3396 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
135,418 |
3.3412 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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