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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
NCC GROUP PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
01 May 2026 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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3,309,218 |
1.16% |
2,232,384 |
0.79% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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2,020,306 |
0.71% |
1,862,054 |
0.66% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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5,329,524 |
1.87% |
4,094,438 |
1.44% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
58,643 |
1.2860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
54,973 |
1.2746 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
41,296 |
1.2780 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
31,246 |
1.2836 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,059 |
1.2220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,371 |
1.2875 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,236 |
1.2820 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,290 |
1.2920 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,168 |
1.2886 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,018 |
1.2853 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,964 |
1.2900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,864 |
1.2806 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,079 |
1.2811 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,759 |
1.2874 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,595 |
1.2809 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,759 |
1.2848 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,341 |
1.2542 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
581 |
1.2932 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
455 |
1.2796 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
389 |
1.2700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
234 |
1.2880 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
134,679 |
1.2860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
45,830 |
1.2734 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
43,875 |
1.2769 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
32,632 |
1.2763 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
30,064 |
1.2771 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
25,000 |
1.2220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
19,522 |
1.2872 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,388 |
1.2823 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
6,153 |
1.2876 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,014 |
1.2865 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,000 |
1.2760 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,014 |
1.2785 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,713 |
1.2778 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,044 |
1.2800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
841 |
1.2720 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
581 |
1.2933 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
424 |
1.2487 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
358 |
1.2380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
118 |
1.2880 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
270 |
1.2100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
32,632 |
1.2763 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
30,064 |
1.2771 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,044 |
1.2800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,955 |
1.2844 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
58,643 |
1.2860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,153 |
1.2876 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,781 |
1.2891 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
786 |
1.2899 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,341 |
1.2542 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
30,988 |
1.2680 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
425 |
1.2787 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
455 |
1.2796 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,941 |
1.2820 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,886 |
1.2830 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
23,985 |
1.2831 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,018 |
1.2853 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,771 |
1.2860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
16,371 |
1.2875 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
353 |
1.2880 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
32,713 |
1.2744 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
18,956 |
1.2825 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,000 |
1.2860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
44 |
1.2759 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, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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of |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercise |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
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Exercise price per |
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security |
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securities |
unit |
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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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security |
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applicable) |
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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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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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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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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
05 May 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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