Form 8.3 - Intertek Group plc

Societe Generale SA

15 May 2026

 

FORM 8.3        

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.         KEY INFORMATION

(a)  Full name of discloser:	SOCIETE GENERALE SA
(b)  Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c)  Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	Intertek Group plc
(d)  If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e)  Date position held/dealing undertaken:        For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure	14/05/2026
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?        If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"	N/A

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)        Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:	1p ordinary
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1)  Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	3,371,743	2.19	7,793	0.01
(2)  Cash-settled derivatives:	0	0.00	1,032,231	0.67
(3)  Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00	0	0.00
TOTAL:	3,371,743	2.19	1,040,024	0.68

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit GBP
1p ordinary	Purchase	14,672	56.40319
1p ordinary	Purchase	20,000	56.47823
1p ordinary	Purchase	1,319	56.47823
1p ordinary	Purchase	95,000	56.47823
1p ordinary	Purchase	90,000	56.43834
1p ordinary	Purchase	170,000	56.4135
1p ordinary	Purchase	49	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	85	56.5
1p ordinary	Purchase	88	56.5
1p ordinary	Purchase	104	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	111	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	185	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	132	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	136	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	58	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	134	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	129	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	140	56.45
1p ordinary	Purchase	20,435	56.75
1p ordinary	Purchase	1,424	56.75
1p ordinary	Purchase	85,000	56.4385
1p ordinary	Sale	15,351	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	104	56.73865
1p ordinary	Sale	1,126	56.73865
1p ordinary	Sale	17	56.3
1p ordinary	Sale	46	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	48	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	73	56.3
1p ordinary	Sale	40	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	89	56.225
1p ordinary	Sale	294	56.225
1p ordinary	Sale	1	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	3	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	5	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	7	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	8	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	12	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	28	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	31	56.25
1p ordinary	Sale	31	56.25
1p ordinary	Sale	31	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	31	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	31	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	31	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	31	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	33	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	33	56.5
1p ordinary	Sale	42	56.5
1p ordinary	Sale	43	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	43	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	45	56.05
1p ordinary	Sale	45	56.1
1p ordinary	Sale	47	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	47	56.5
1p ordinary	Sale	50	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	53	56.5
1p ordinary	Sale	54	56.55
1p ordinary	Sale	63	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	67	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	67	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	68	56.3
1p ordinary	Sale	85	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	93	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	100	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	6	56.2
1p ordinary	Sale	40	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	41	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	44	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	51	56.25
1p ordinary	Sale	66	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	73	56.2
1p ordinary	Sale	89	56.35
1p ordinary	Sale	161	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	104	56.25
1p ordinary	Sale	104	56.25
1p ordinary	Sale	104	56.4
1p ordinary	Sale	104	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	104	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	110	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	111	56.45
1p ordinary	Sale	5	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	17	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	17	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	79	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	114	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	163	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	164	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	218	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	271	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	320	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	428	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	460	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	641	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	641	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	799	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	1,055	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	1,139	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	1,395	56.75
1p ordinary	Sale	14,260	56.75

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit GBP
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	13,906	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	21,106	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	3,927	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,419	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	37,927	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	2,414	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	952	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	3,349	56.438499
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	5,888	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	8,937	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,663	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	601	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	16,059	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,022	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	403	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,418	56.447636
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	14,724	56.438336
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	22,347	56.438336
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	4,158	56.438335
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,503	56.438335
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	40,158	56.438336
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	2,556	56.438338
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,008	56.438337
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	3,546	56.438336
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	27,812	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	42,211	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	7,854	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	2,839	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	75,854	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	4,828	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,904	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	6,698	56.413487
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	15,542	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	23,589	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	4,389	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,586	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	42,389	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	2,698	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	1,064	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a short position	3,743	56.478225
1p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	104	56.73865385
1p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	1,126	56.73865009
1p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	15,351	56.35

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

NO

Date of disclosure:	15/05/2026
Contact name:	Paul Jenkins
Telephone number*:	[phone]

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on [phone].

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

 

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