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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 1488Z published at 11:52 on 15/10/2026 , changes made to section 2A,3B |
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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 |
ROTORK PLC |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
ABB AUTOMATION HOLDING UK LIMITED (AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ABB LTD) |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
14 Oct 2026 |
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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: |
0.5p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
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Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
28,028,593 |
3.43% |
1,189,808 |
0.15% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
1,041,803 |
0.13% |
27,577,554 |
3.37% |
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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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29,070,396 |
3.56% |
28,767,362 |
3.52% |
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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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0.5p ordinary |
Purchase |
127323 |
4.9260 GBP |
4.9203 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
Sale |
133875 |
4.9260 GBP |
4.9200 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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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
287 |
4.9237 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
14,582 |
4.9102 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,500 |
4.9203 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
28,771 |
4.9120 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Closing Long |
1,665 |
4.9204 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
3,034 |
4.9251 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
2,407 |
4.9244 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,823 |
4.9253 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
187 |
4.9258 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,999 |
4.9302 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,600 |
4.9236 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
23,450 |
4.9101 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
54 |
4.9260 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,869 |
4.9262 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,615 |
4.9100 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,422 |
4.9246 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
351,615 |
4.9120 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,672 |
4.9209 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
211,746 |
4.9124 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,180 |
4.9200 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
250,000 |
4.9124 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
287 |
4.9224 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
60 |
4.9100 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,041 |
4.9260 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
8,577 |
4.9256 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,537 |
4.9260 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,936 |
4.9166 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
210 |
4.9240 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
326 |
4.9150 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
28,279 |
4.9250 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
198 |
4.9300 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
20,339 |
4.9201 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
42,044 |
4.9180 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,585 |
4.9180 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
25,776 |
4.9171 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
489 |
4.9259 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
70 |
4.9260 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,606 |
4.9259 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
27,856 |
4.9240 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,633 |
4.9234 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,176 |
4.9220 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 |
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Writing, |
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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: |
29 Oct 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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