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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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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: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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VESUVIUS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
RHI MAGNESITA N.V. |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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02 Nov 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
YES: |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
RHI MAGNESITA N.V. |
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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: |
10p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,407,433 |
0.57% |
2,089,881 |
0.84% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,994,017 |
0.80% |
1,382,640 |
0.56% |
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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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3,401,450 |
1.37% |
3,472,521 |
1.40% |
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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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases 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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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
624,412 |
4.7646 GBP |
4.7450 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
195,695 |
4.7699 GBP |
4.7356 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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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,759 |
4.7573 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,144 |
4.7491 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,000 |
4.7538 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,664 |
4.7714 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
296 |
4.7435 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,536 |
4.7558 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,826 |
4.7460 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,009 |
4.7459 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,997 |
4.7546 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,700 |
4.7568 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
972 |
4.7523 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
6,768 |
4.7356 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,608 |
4.7571 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Closing Long |
116,725 |
4.7460 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
3,691 |
4.7462 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
33,339 |
4.7505 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
37,784 |
4.7481 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
87 |
4.7481 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
19,853 |
4.7640 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
156 |
4.7461 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,666 |
4.7648 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
315 |
4.7528 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,415 |
4.7544 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,800 |
4.7462 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,037 |
4.7460 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
7,877 |
4.7400 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
301 |
4.7482 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,749 |
4.7460 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,685 |
4.7457 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
464 |
4.7640 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
924 |
4.7459 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,324 |
4.7557 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
672 |
4.7667 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,720 |
4.7460 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,377 |
4.7460 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
12,594 |
4.7423 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,043 |
4.7521 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,490 |
4.7559 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,691 |
4.7460 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,378 |
4.7620 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
40,404 |
4.7459 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,092 |
4.7505 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,125 |
4.7609 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
236,527 |
4.7459 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
317 |
4.7699 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,257 |
4.7598 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Closing Long |
114,992 |
4.7459 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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Product |
Writing, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
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) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
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 exempt principal trader 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: |
03 Nov 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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