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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Dowlais Group plc

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Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Dowlais Group plc

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser:Man Group PLC
(b)   Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
        The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
 
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Dowlais Group plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: 
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
        For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
12/08/2025
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
        If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”
YES
Offeror: American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a)      Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

1p ordinary
 InterestsShort positions
Number%Number%
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:    
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives:

25,653,8761.95  
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:    


        TOTAL:
25,653,8761.95  

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: 
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: 

3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant securityPurchase/sale

Number of securitiesPrice per unit

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
Number of reference securitiesPrice per unit
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position43200.7714 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position129610.7773 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position16970.7781 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position20420.7777 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position86400.7790 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position60930.7782 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position169140.7777 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position504540.7782 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position715400.7790 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position140540.7781 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position1073070.7773 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position357710.7714 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position49570.7790 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position34960.7782 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position11720.7777 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position9730.7781 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position74360.7773 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position24780.7714 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position12440.7790 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position2440.7781 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position8770.7782 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position2940.7777 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position18660.7773 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position6220.7714 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position153330.7714 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position72500.7777 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position459990.7773 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position60240.7781 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position216280.7782 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position306660.7790 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position8720.7714 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position26170.7773 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position3420.7781 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position17440.7790 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position12300.7782 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position4120.7777 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position128550.7790 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position90660.7782 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position25250.7781 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position192820.7773 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position30390.7777 GBP
1p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position64270.7714 GBP

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitType
e.g. American, European etc.
Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. call option
Exercising/ exercised againstNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant securityNature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion
DetailsPrice per unit (if applicable)

4.        OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”


None

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i)   the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii)   the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”


None

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?NO


Date of disclosure:13/08/2025
Contact name:James Carr
Telephone number:+442071447242

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.