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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 3264V published at 10:36 on 04/03/2026, changes made to section 1(c),2A |
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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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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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SENIOR 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 |
A consortium comprising Tinicum Incorporated and Blackstone Private Investments Advisors L.L.C.
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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03 Mar 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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6,197,004 |
1.47% |
2,782,492 |
0.66% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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2,448,172 |
0.58% |
6,051,405 |
1.44% |
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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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8,645,176 |
2.05% |
8,833,897 |
2.11% |
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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 |
1,418,786 |
2.9845 GBP |
2.9050 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
762,795 |
3.0025 GBP |
2.9050 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 |
Opening Long |
1,935 |
2.9473 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,302 |
2.9522 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,251 |
2.9523 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,435 |
2.9533 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,385 |
2.9534 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,620 |
2.9543 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
53,300 |
2.9545 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
42 |
2.9550 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
125,899 |
2.9579 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
60,863 |
2.9622 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
702 |
2.9628 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
30,185 |
2.9657 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
702 |
2.9849 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
287 |
2.9999 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,087 |
3.0049 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,100 |
2.9298 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,250 |
2.9355 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,198 |
2.9363 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,250 |
2.9405 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,140 |
2.9455 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,613 |
2.9463 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,802 |
2.9486 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
230 |
2.9501 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
26,274 |
2.9529 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
220,997 |
2.9543 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
245,713 |
2.9550 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,003 |
2.9551 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,000 |
2.9552 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
256,357 |
2.9563 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
45,633 |
2.9570 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
63,401 |
2.9606 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
34,122 |
2.9625 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,241 |
2.9629 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
187 |
2.9650 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
29,923 |
2.9667 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,686 |
2.9694 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
30,325 |
2.9695 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,621 |
2.9765 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
22,500 |
2.9845 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
12,919 |
2.9594 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) |
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: |
12 Mar 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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