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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) Amendment To 2A |
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Replaces form Released at 31/01/2025 10:42 RNS Number : 4805V |
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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: |
30 Jan 2025 |
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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 |
(%) |
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(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
16,534,612 |
1.73% |
3,585,361 |
0.37% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
3,413,921 |
0.36% |
16,373,217 |
1.70% |
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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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19,948,533 |
2.08% |
19,958,578 |
2.07% |
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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 |
1893935 |
3.6529 GBP |
3.6470 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
728694 |
3.6566 GBP |
3.6480 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 |
12,359 |
3.6480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
90,900 |
3.6485 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,405 |
3.6489 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,983 |
3.6493 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
15,851 |
3.6500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
489 |
3.6507 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,555 |
3.6510 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,192 |
3.6516 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,082 |
3.6529 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
900 |
3.6530 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
25,000 |
3.6470 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,273 |
3.6480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,146 |
3.6482 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
17,001 |
3.6486 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
151,547 |
3.6515 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
57,501 |
3.6518 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
295,889 |
3.6520 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
15,938 |
3.6522 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
77,333 |
3.6525 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
383,304 |
3.6527 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
255,002 |
3.6528 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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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 Feb 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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