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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 2246M published at 11:54 on 10/06/2025, changes made to section 1c |
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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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SPECTRIS 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 |
SPECTRIS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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09 Jun 2025 |
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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: |
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 |
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and/or controlled: |
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863,484 |
0.87% |
853,503 |
0.86% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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639,866 |
0.64% |
622,105 |
0.63% |
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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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1,503,350 |
1.52% |
1,475,608 |
1.49% |
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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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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
646,210 |
34.7873 GBP |
20.7548 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
774,536 |
34.9874 GBP |
20.2420 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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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
9 |
20.3800 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
183 |
20.6136 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
549 |
21.5864 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,710 |
22.4225 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
236 |
24.5920 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
273 |
25.2764 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
658 |
26.1659 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,740 |
26.9377 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
200 |
27.5066 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
813 |
28.2906 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
394 |
28.4860 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
113 |
28.4968 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,206 |
29.0559 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,145 |
29.3971 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,216 |
29.6958 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
75 |
30.2913 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
163,585 |
30.3542 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
14 |
30.6500 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,301 |
30.7381 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
39,497 |
31.3393 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,666 |
31.9542 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,789 |
32.1154 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,903 |
32.2593 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,686 |
32.2974 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
26 |
32.6373 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
86,413 |
32.6400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
181 |
32.6898 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
244 |
32.7995 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,007 |
32.8124 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,848 |
32.8301 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,380 |
32.8841 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
20,048 |
33.0556 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,053 |
33.0587 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,519 |
33.0797 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
800 |
33.0871 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
786 |
33.1357 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
708 |
33.1545 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,447 |
33.2338 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
16 |
33.2600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,385 |
33.3520 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,843 |
33.3835 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
130 |
33.4953 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,433 |
33.5214 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,236 |
33.5544 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,315 |
33.7872 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,644 |
34.2332 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,932 |
34.4165 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3 |
34.5000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
112 |
34.6067 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
35 |
34.6396 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
43,497 |
34.8563 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
45,000 |
34.9295 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
270 |
34.9874 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10 |
20.2400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
238 |
20.5112 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
53 |
20.5200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,475 |
20.7548 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
421 |
20.8327 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
373 |
21.0420 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
795 |
21.4223 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,091 |
22.5342 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,509 |
23.5339 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,220 |
23.7890 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9 |
25.1805 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
264 |
25.2807 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,336 |
26.0586 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,301 |
26.8409 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
198 |
27.2683 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,592 |
29.3608 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
120 |
30.2170 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,802 |
30.6736 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
143 |
31.3086 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
568 |
31.5667 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
61 |
32.6400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,705 |
32.6448 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,960 |
32.6861 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,307 |
32.6896 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
74,935 |
32.6905 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,503 |
32.7349 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
119 |
32.7642 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
228 |
32.7900 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
14,142 |
32.8302 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,800 |
32.8830 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,920 |
32.9065 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
31,933 |
32.9593 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
30,000 |
32.9600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
86 |
33.0211 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
559 |
33.0281 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,801 |
33.2066 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,451 |
33.4190 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1 |
33.4500 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
308 |
33.6172 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
143 |
33.9869 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
667 |
34.0440 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
50,000 |
34.1799 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
653 |
34.1986 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
651 |
34.3163 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
18,257 |
34.3547 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,153 |
34.4600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,848 |
34.5771 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
8,078 |
29.3022 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
95,066 |
31.6134 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
22,062 |
32.0718 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
40,586 |
32.6400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,072 |
20.5524 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
6,203 |
31.2324 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
288 |
32.6400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
41,898 |
32.8064 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
88,258 |
32.8387 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
7,636 |
32.9168 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
2,088 |
33.1000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
95,672 |
33.5038 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
11,530 |
33.5600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
30,019 |
34.4945 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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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
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: |
23 Jun 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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