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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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"Amendment - this form replaces RNS number [3513S] published at [11:44] on [13/06/2024], 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: |
12 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: |
12,852,416 |
1.34% |
3,958,465 |
0.41% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
1,641,918 |
0.17% |
12,614,499 |
1.32% |
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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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14,494,334 |
1.51% |
16,572,964 |
1.73% |
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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 |
1336996 |
3.3431 GBP |
3.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1144610 |
3.3420 GBP |
3.3180 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 |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
141,744 |
3.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
2,791 |
3.3237 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
141,744 |
3.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
2,328 |
3.3384 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
22,650 |
3.3257 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
654 |
3.3197 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,046 |
3.3314 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
858 |
3.3253 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
90,842 |
3.3255 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
470,000 |
3.3183 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,632 |
3.3255 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
3.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,444 |
3.3180 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3 |
3.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,610 |
3.3325 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
259 |
3.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
95,835 |
3.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
33,409 |
3.3213 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
54,798 |
3.3274 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
43,030 |
3.3317 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
407 |
3.3320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7 |
3.3096 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,907 |
3.3199 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,839 |
3.3259 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,667 |
3.3279 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
149 |
3.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
46,361 |
3.3348 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,891 |
3.3257 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,922 |
3.3266 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
176 |
3.3220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,164 |
3.3229 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
55 |
3.3333 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6 |
3.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,579 |
3.3308 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
111,811 |
3.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
279,787 |
3.3279 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
983 |
3.3320 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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