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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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"Amendment - this form replaces RNS number [1860S] published at [13:44] on [12/06/2024], 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: |
11 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: |
12,221,924 |
1.28% |
3,520,359 |
0.37% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
1,202,008 |
0.13% |
11,980,746 |
1.25% |
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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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13,423,932 |
1.40% |
15,501,105 |
1.62% |
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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 |
1503343 |
3.3380 GBP |
3.2940 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
753576 |
3.3380 GBP |
3.2939 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 |
40 |
3.3220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
41,183 |
3.2939 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
80,169 |
3.2940 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
11,270 |
3.3318 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
121,352 |
3.2940 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
117 |
3.3141 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
22,820 |
3.3231 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,026 |
3.3344 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
160 |
3.3219 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,600 |
3.3034 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,325 |
3.3249 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
99,241 |
3.3122 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,784 |
3.3122 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
9,400 |
3.3114 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,311 |
3.3216 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,427 |
3.3270 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3 |
3.3273 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
44,719 |
3.3315 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,650 |
3.3373 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
98,724 |
3.2940 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
175,628 |
3.3149 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,441 |
3.3174 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
30,000 |
3.3256 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,410 |
3.3264 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,740 |
3.3287 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,840 |
3.3356 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
82,008 |
3.2939 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,415 |
3.3150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
22,196 |
3.3193 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,296 |
3.3311 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,139 |
3.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
15,721 |
3.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,989 |
3.3231 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,351 |
3.3247 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
583 |
3.3344 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,149 |
3.3085 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
174 |
3.3245 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
53,700 |
3.3238 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6 |
3.3243 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
106,902 |
3.2940 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,195 |
3.3080 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
376,231 |
3.3149 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
21,732 |
3.3176 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
25,243 |
3.3215 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
70,000 |
3.3256 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,564 |
3.3290 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: |
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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