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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: |
03 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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13,790,848 |
1.99% |
16,567,478 |
2.39% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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16,520,953 |
2.39% |
13,744,275 |
1.99% |
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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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30,311,801 |
4.38% |
30,311,753 |
4.38% |
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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 |
3,436,629 |
0.2839 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,259,731 |
0.2876 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
818,468 |
0.2851 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
480,443 |
0.2847 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
358,960 |
0.2868 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
292,281 |
0.2875 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
239,343 |
0.2885 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
217,573 |
0.2870 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
154,918 |
0.2857 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
106,211 |
0.2843 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
62,372 |
0.2893 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
55,871 |
0.2896 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
36,064 |
0.2874 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
35,629 |
0.2892 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,282 |
0.2880 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,436 |
0.2891 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,400 |
0.2872 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,698 |
0.2871 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,092 |
0.2889 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,237 |
0.2866 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
517 |
0.2895 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,510,420 |
0.2837 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
792,740 |
0.2875 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
634,415 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
376,780 |
0.2888 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
319,316 |
0.2839 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
211,532 |
0.2858 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
178,029 |
0.2806 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
144,671 |
0.2878 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
139,742 |
0.2852 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
125,618 |
0.2847 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
122,813 |
0.2896 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
106,211 |
0.2843 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
104,400 |
0.2823 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
97,727 |
0.2869 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
54,770 |
0.2838 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
33,174 |
0.2865 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
20,585 |
0.2886 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
19,950 |
0.2840 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
6,048 |
0.2821 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
5,000 |
0.2818 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
3,951 |
0.2855 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
3,311 |
0.2874 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,237 |
0.2866 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 |
171,172 |
0.2802 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
19,950 |
0.2840 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
36,379 |
0.2869 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
391,474 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
702,603 |
0.2875 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
32,276 |
0.2895 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,857 |
0.2896 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
516,640 |
0.2570 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
21,728 |
0.2800 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
480,443 |
0.2847 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
818,468 |
0.2851 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,170 |
0.2870 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
15,098 |
0.2871 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,675 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,254,843 |
0.2876 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
88,155 |
0.2886 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
56,388 |
0.2896 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,037 |
0.2900 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
6,048 |
0.2821 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
61,348 |
0.2868 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
246,252 |
0.2873 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
113,593 |
0.2878 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
20,585 |
0.2886 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
67,578 |
0.2896 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
106,211 |
0.2843 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
154,918 |
0.2857 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
217,573 |
0.2871 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
165,504 |
0.2875 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
100,619 |
0.2879 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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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: |
04 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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