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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: |
21 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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8,627,143 |
1.25% |
18,957,908 |
2.74% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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18,947,111 |
2.74% |
8,580,570 |
1.24% |
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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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27,574,254 |
3.99% |
27,538,478 |
3.98% |
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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 |
344,660 |
0.2631 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
185,394 |
0.2627 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
149,090 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
97,555 |
0.2611 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
94,549 |
0.2630 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
79,084 |
0.2640 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
42,018 |
0.2608 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,516 |
0.2626 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
17,000 |
0.2639 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,599 |
0.2593 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,983 |
0.2607 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,141 |
0.2598 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,201 |
0.2642 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,170 |
0.2620 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,285 |
0.2641 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
180,809 |
0.2599 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
174,158 |
0.2616 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
112,478 |
0.2625 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
106,918 |
0.2636 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
62,740 |
0.2605 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
51,741 |
0.2650 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
45,725 |
0.2637 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
42,349 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
36,034 |
0.2626 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
31,908 |
0.2649 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
15,999 |
0.2607 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
13,817 |
0.2642 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
3,236 |
0.2640 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,723 |
0.2620 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,650 |
0.2660 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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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 |
8,640 |
0.2599 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
15,999 |
0.2607 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
159,855 |
0.2616 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
14,303 |
0.2623 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
18,245 |
0.2626 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
41,361 |
0.2638 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,817 |
0.2642 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
97,555 |
0.2611 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
149,090 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,170 |
0.2620 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2 |
0.2674 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
322 |
0.2596 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
180,809 |
0.2600 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
2,693 |
0.2625 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
51,741 |
0.2650 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
1,650 |
0.2660 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1 |
0.2600 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
4,463 |
0.2625 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
28,803 |
0.2626 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
344,660 |
0.2631 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
58,651 |
0.2634 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 |
Product |
Writing, |
Number |
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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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) |
Exercise |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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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: |
22 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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