Form 8.3 -DS SMITH PLC
Source: RNS
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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MORE |
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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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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
DS SMITH 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: |
20 May 2024 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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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: |
10p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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25,853,294 |
1.87% |
19,479,913 |
1.41% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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8,310,264 |
0.60% |
24,207,562 |
1.75% |
(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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34,163,558 |
2.48% |
43,687,475 |
3.17% |
(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 |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
413,768 |
3.7600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
262,500 |
3.7430 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
232,132 |
3.7601 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
187,257 |
3.7604 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
48,502 |
3.7821 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
39,355 |
3.7641 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
27,000 |
3.6653 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
23,331 |
3.7682 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,940 |
3.7845 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,335 |
3.7824 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,416 |
3.7626 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,069 |
3.7959 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,917 |
3.7410 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,579 |
3.7400 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,250 |
3.7884 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,007 |
3.7597 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,555 |
3.7673 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,262 |
3.8000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,051 |
3.7708 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
876 |
3.7916 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
793 |
3.7980 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
743 |
3.7457 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
471 |
3.7300 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
407 |
3.7336 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
9 |
3.7589 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
465,949 |
3.7777 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
262,500 |
3.7605 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
174,831 |
3.7600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
170,290 |
3.7757 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
165,897 |
3.7601 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
120,078 |
3.7811 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
68,236 |
3.7712 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
47,617 |
3.7735 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
38,483 |
3.7734 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
23,749 |
3.7645 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
22,518 |
3.7632 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
20,405 |
3.7778 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
14,239 |
3.7832 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
14,157 |
3.7876 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
13,906 |
3.7827 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
12,315 |
3.8000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
11,466 |
3.7760 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
10,917 |
3.7665 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
10,776 |
3.7660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
9,541 |
3.7596 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
6,514 |
3.7646 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
6,060 |
3.7787 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,779 |
3.7610 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,443 |
3.7707 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,427 |
3.7545 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,355 |
3.7628 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,210 |
3.7802 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,076 |
3.7585 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,737 |
3.7784 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,734 |
3.7800 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,485 |
3.7582 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,411 |
3.7500 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,298 |
3.7518 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,144 |
3.7824 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,073 |
3.7841 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,740 |
3.7400 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,569 |
3.7380 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,541 |
3.7503 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,491 |
3.7857 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,400 |
3.7880 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,280 |
3.7980 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,134 |
3.7780 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,112 |
3.7403 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
933 |
3.7300 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
876 |
3.7920 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
754 |
3.7820 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
532 |
3.7432 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
180 |
3.7320 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
-35 |
3.7589 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 |
Decreasing Short |
180 |
3.7320 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
469 |
3.7956 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
532 |
3.7432 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
671 |
3.7583 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,262 |
3.8000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,491 |
3.7857 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,073 |
3.7841 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,910 |
3.7600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
10,239 |
3.7749 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
17,306 |
3.7821 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
18,861 |
3.7951 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
36,249 |
3.7600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
105,289 |
3.7741 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
120,078 |
3.7811 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
262,500 |
3.7605 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
465,949 |
3.7777 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
68,236 |
3.7712 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
743 |
3.7457 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,007 |
3.7597 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,563 |
3.7748 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11,128 |
3.7751 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
20,940 |
3.7845 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
23,331 |
3.7682 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
73,754 |
3.7596 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
262,500 |
3.7430 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
357,642 |
3.7600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
47,263 |
3.7641 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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Class |
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Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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 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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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
21 May 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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