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: |
04 Mar 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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13,443,353 |
1.94% |
16,286,455 |
2.35% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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16,281,026 |
2.35% |
13,438,402 |
1.94% |
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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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29,724,379 |
4.30% |
29,724,857 |
4.30% |
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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 |
493,782 |
0.2870 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
356,860 |
0.2865 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
273,809 |
0.2871 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
181,749 |
0.2868 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
153,566 |
0.2864 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
110,298 |
0.2884 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
40,446 |
0.2866 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
38,176 |
0.2867 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
37,442 |
0.2875 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
30,451 |
0.2863 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
27,844 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,000 |
0.2878 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,743 |
0.2880 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,663 |
0.2869 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,288 |
0.2876 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,218 |
0.2895 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,000 |
0.2888 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
462 |
0.2859 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
144 |
0.2874 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
583,513 |
0.2865 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
271,143 |
0.2868 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
204,948 |
0.2884 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
195,647 |
0.2874 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
140,374 |
0.2870 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
114,642 |
0.2872 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
90,247 |
0.2858 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
51,406 |
0.2877 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
40,446 |
0.2866 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
37,000 |
0.2860 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
31,998 |
0.2869 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
30,451 |
0.2863 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
23,306 |
0.2864 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
22,593 |
0.2876 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
17,831 |
0.2878 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
9,980 |
0.2871 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
8,033 |
0.2885 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
7,092 |
0.2882 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,002 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
526 |
0.2852 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
235 |
0.2862 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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
90,247 |
0.2858 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
574,618 |
0.2865 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
29,230 |
0.2867 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
110,484 |
0.2870 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,002 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
18,566 |
0.2874 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17,831 |
0.2878 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
462 |
0.2860 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
61,258 |
0.2863 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
153,566 |
0.2864 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
38,176 |
0.2866 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
181,749 |
0.2868 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
376,927 |
0.2871 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,854 |
0.2874 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,359 |
0.2875 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
9,980 |
0.2871 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
46,349 |
0.2872 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
148,432 |
0.2874 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
32,241 |
0.2876 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
7,092 |
0.2881 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
212,981 |
0.2884 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
40,446 |
0.2865 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
116,855 |
0.2870 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
27,844 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
106,313 |
0.2877 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
110,298 |
0.2884 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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of |
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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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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
05 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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