Form 8.3 WOOD GROUP (JOHN) PLC
Source: RNS
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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 |
WOOD GROUP (JOHN) 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: |
14 Jan 2026 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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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: |
4 2/7 p 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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8,466,899 |
1.22% |
19,423,961 |
2.81% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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19,422,240 |
2.81% |
8,420,326 |
1.21% |
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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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27,889,139 |
4.03% |
27,844,287 |
4.02% |
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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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
536,235 |
0.2607 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
429,500 |
0.2617 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
197,687 |
0.2615 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
168,423 |
0.2562 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
126,069 |
0.2621 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
124,271 |
0.2660 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
108,440 |
0.2590 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
106,835 |
0.2628 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
103,000 |
0.2610 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
52,712 |
0.2646 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
50,479 |
0.2645 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
30,000 |
0.2603 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,978 |
0.2642 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,825 |
0.2650 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,500 |
0.2638 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,802 |
0.2640 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
257 |
0.2634 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
2 |
0.2648 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
439,159 |
0.2660 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
353,182 |
0.2620 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
232,973 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
176,369 |
0.2613 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
148,300 |
0.2603 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
110,555 |
0.2627 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
80,811 |
0.2584 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
65,090 |
0.2609 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
50,000 |
0.2550 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
42,000 |
0.2650 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
35,056 |
0.2571 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
23,512 |
0.2600 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
14,070 |
0.2607 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
9,479 |
0.2570 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
8,764 |
0.2556 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
7,500 |
0.2638 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
5,991 |
0.2592 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,322 |
0.2628 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
148,300 |
0.2603 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
65,090 |
0.2609 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
176,369 |
0.2613 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
490 |
0.2659 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,170 |
0.2660 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,382 |
0.2560 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,042 |
0.2589 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
45,202 |
0.2590 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
197,687 |
0.2615 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
425,118 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9 |
0.2628 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
791 |
0.2660 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
7,582 |
0.2600 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
353,182 |
0.2620 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
110,555 |
0.2627 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
320,598 |
0.2660 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
536,235 |
0.2607 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
9 |
0.2611 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
98,813 |
0.2623 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
104,451 |
0.2628 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
50,479 |
0.2645 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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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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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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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) |
Exercise |
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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: |
15 Jan 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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