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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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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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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
STHREE 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: |
09 Sep 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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Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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4,096,952 |
3.36% |
759,010 |
0.62% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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759,010 |
0.62% |
4,097,158 |
3.36% |
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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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4,855,962 |
3.98% |
4,856,168 |
3.98% |
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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 |
267,244 |
3.0350 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
40,135 |
2.8901 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
16,956 |
2.9826 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
11,948 |
2.8116 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
11,654 |
2.9084 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
10,032 |
2.9475 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
7,177 |
3.0023 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
4,299 |
3.0351 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
4,148 |
2.9022 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
3,770 |
2.9013 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
3,637 |
2.9349 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
3,108 |
2.8947 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
3,053 |
2.8950 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
2,957 |
2.8126 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
2,846 |
2.8998 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
2,795 |
2.9321 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
2,042 |
3.0347 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
1,779 |
3.0822 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
1,714 |
2.8956 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
1,150 |
2.9133 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
1,090 |
2.9453 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
979 |
2.8600 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
813 |
2.8878 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
813 |
2.8877 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
658 |
3.0401 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
458 |
2.8550 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
203 |
2.8900 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
46,317 |
3.0362 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
31,596 |
2.9482 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
28,866 |
2.8787 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
15,000 |
3.0650 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
9,825 |
3.0350 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
6,131 |
3.0695 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
5,033 |
2.9594 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
3,647 |
2.8304 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
2,698 |
2.9164 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
2,568 |
3.1029 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
2,499 |
3.0248 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
1,572 |
3.1607 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
1,357 |
3.0398 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
1,316 |
3.0401 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
1,291 |
2.7974 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
813 |
2.8878 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
713 |
3.0375 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
506 |
3.0357 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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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
4,139 |
2.9952 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
122 |
3.0352 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
97 |
2.8849 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
6,121 |
3.0300 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
14,644 |
3.0351 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
16,417 |
3.0008 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
4,922 |
3.0350 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
273 |
2.8447 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
2,957 |
2.8126 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
5,757 |
2.9485 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
1,572 |
3.1608 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
369 |
2.7752 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
4,299 |
3.0351 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,515 |
2.8606 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,108 |
2.8947 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
247,161 |
3.0350 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,149 |
2.8783 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,568 |
3.1029 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,273 |
2.9485 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Closing Long |
1,572 |
3.0821 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
207 |
3.0821 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,177 |
3.0023 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
435 |
3.1149 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,714 |
2.8956 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
413 |
3.0351 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
2,354 |
3.0248 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
145 |
3.0248 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
11,219 |
2.9077 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
96 |
2.9077 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,795 |
2.9321 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,143 |
3.0350 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,131 |
3.0695 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17,116 |
2.8536 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
979 |
2.8600 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,033 |
2.9594 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,637 |
2.9349 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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purchasing, |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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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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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: |
10 Sep 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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