Form 8.3 UNITE GROUP PLC/THE

Barclays PLC

24 July 2025

 

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:				Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short
	positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose				UNITE GROUP PLC/THE
	relevant securities this form relates:
(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:				23 Jul 2025
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?				EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC
2.				POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(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:				25p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:			4,899,674	1.00%	419,452	0.09%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
	and/or controlled:			495,227	0.10%	4,576,941	0.94%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:			5,394,901	1.10%	4,996,393	1.02%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive
	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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Purchases and sales
Class of relevant		Purchase/sale		Number of		Price per unit
security				securities
25p ordinary		Purchase		34,695		7.9500  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		29,342		7.9673  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		18,980		7.9941  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		8,403		7.9820  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		7,700		8.0075  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		6,588		7.9594  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,243		7.9984  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,031		7.9503  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,448		7.9501  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,832		7.9534  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,163		8.0476  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,840		7.9504  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,772		7.9601  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,252		7.9596  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,839		7.9573  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,041		7.9643  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,012		7.9664  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		980		7.9740  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		907		7.9577  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		803		7.9547  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		712		7.9610  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		693		7.9511  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		638		7.9973  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		609		7.9876  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		476		7.9623  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		424		7.9469  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		418		7.9542  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		331		8.0225  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		324		7.9800  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		227		8.0198  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		45		7.9850  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		43		7.9600  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		11		8.0652  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		6		7.9650  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3		7.9716  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		60,617		7.9500  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		31,975		7.9506  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		20,490		7.9716  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		18,163		7.9496  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		12,999		7.9729  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		11,751		7.9847  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		11,250		7.9744  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		10,907		7.9505  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		10,798		7.9748  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		9,773		7.9727  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		9,606		7.9786  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		9,058		8.0132  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		6,662		7.9553  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,843		7.9619  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,568		8.0246  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,384		7.9795  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,833		8.0048  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,825		7.9633  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,398		7.9897  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,312		7.9791  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,295		7.9905  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,160		7.9700  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,098		7.9788  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,075		8.0487  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,980		8.0153  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,449		8.0027  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,353		7.9494  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,249		8.0565  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		873		8.0427  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		837		7.9653  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		796		8.0434  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		710		7.9981  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		662		7.9762  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		644		7.9655  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		612		7.9634  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		598		8.0400  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		519		7.9946  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		418		7.9550  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		381		8.0600  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		370		8.0100  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		325		7.9800  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		324		7.9802  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		323		7.9611  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		290		7.9602  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		239		8.0548  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		207		7.9404  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		194		7.9479  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		53		8.0350  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		47		7.9544  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		6		7.9569  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,353	7.9494  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		18,163	7.9496  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		45,880	7.9500  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,831	7.9505  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,522	7.9535  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,225	7.9536  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		47	7.9544  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		6,662	7.9553  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		6	7.9562  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		323	7.9612  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		837	7.9653  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,500	7.9692  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		20,490	7.9716  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		12,999	7.9721  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		9,773	7.9727  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		11,250	7.9744  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		10,798	7.9748  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1	7.9750  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		662	7.9762  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		9,606	7.9786  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,098	7.9788  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,312	7.9791  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,018	7.9801  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,747	7.9807  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,621	7.9926  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		519	7.9946  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,449	8.0027  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,975	8.0103  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,486	8.0204  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,249	8.0565  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		23	8.1250  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1	7.9450  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		17,870	7.9500  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,448	7.9501  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		5,031	7.9503  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		693	7.9511  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		803	7.9547  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,839	7.9573  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		907	7.9577  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		22	7.9590  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		6,588	7.9594  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		2,252	7.9596  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		40	7.9600  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		2,772	7.9601  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		712	7.9610  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		521	7.9642  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,041	7.9643  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,012	7.9664  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,121	7.9714  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		980	7.9740  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		8,403	7.9820  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		609	7.9876  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		638	7.9973  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		5,243	7.9984  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		33	7.9986  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		17	8.0002  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		7,700	8.0075  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		227	8.0198  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		8,637	8.0157  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry	Option
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date	money
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit			paid/
security		varying etc	to which				received
			option				per unit
			relates
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant		Product description		Exercising/ exercised against		Number of	Exercise price per
security						securities	unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant		Nature of Dealings		Details		Price per unit (if
security						applicable)
4.				OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings 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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				No
Date of disclosure:				24 Jul 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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