Form 8.3 BRITISH LAND COMPANY PLC, THE

Mar 05 2026 12:37 GMTSource: RNS

RNS Number : 5414V

Barclays PLC

05 March 2026

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:				Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short
	positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose				BRITISH LAND COMPANY PLC, THE
	relevant securities this form relates:
(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:				04 Mar 2026
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?				LIFE SCIENCE REIT PLC
2.				POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(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:				25p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:			11,204,105	1.12%	7,180,321	0.72%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
				6,887,408	0.69%	6,437,729	0.64%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%

	TOTAL:			18,091,513	1.81%	13,618,050	1.36%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive
	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
(a)	Purchases and sales
Class of relevant		Purchase/sale		Number of		Price per unit
security				securities
25p ordinary		Purchase		137,914		3.8685 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		137,538		3.8900 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		62,006		3.8400 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		60,000		3.8206 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		54,713		3.8841 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		52,034		3.8477 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		41,666		3.8902 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		40,029		3.8849 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		21,444		3.8576 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		20,476		3.8288 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		17,077		3.7900 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		9,984		3.8584 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		7,871		3.8157 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		7,382		3.8861 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,995		3.8264 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,694		3.8100 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,538		3.8808 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,354		3.8515 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,256		3.8407 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,149		3.8920 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,244		3.8608 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,943		3.7978 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,842		3.8780 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,661		3.8543 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,072		3.8143 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,579		3.8851 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,020		3.8629 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		912		3.8800 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		722		3.8351 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		667		3.8760 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		498		3.8720 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		482		3.7960 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		470		3.7980 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		438		3.8680 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		361		3.8860 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		316		3.8700 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		298		3.8840 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		297		3.8640 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		297		3.8810 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		296		3.8670 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		247		3.8740 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		214		3.8820 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		181		3.8320 GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		45		3.8980 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,737,843		3.8100 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		960,288		3.8900 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		183,182		3.8265 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		171,776		3.8870 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		49,531		3.8743 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		42,462		3.8892 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		41,466		3.8749 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		40,464		3.7774 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		38,378		3.8820 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		30,780		3.8807 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		23,646		3.8894 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		17,977		3.7946 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		8,831		3.8512 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		8,697		3.8664 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4,508		3.8180 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,665		3.8935 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,608		3.8758 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,544		3.8869 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,526		3.8606 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,216		3.8688 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,981		3.8740 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,463		3.7980 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,052		3.8002 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		702		3.8833 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		509		3.8720 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		482		3.7960 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		438		3.8680 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		387		3.8800 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		361		3.8860 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		298		3.8840 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		298		3.8315 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		297		3.8640 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		297		3.8810 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		296		3.8670 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		279		3.8700 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		45		3.8980 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		24		3.8760 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4		3.8940 GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2		3.8780 GBP

(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,737,843	3.8100 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,508	3.8180 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		665	3.8351 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		603	3.8639 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,734	3.8740 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		49,531	3.8743 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		41,466	3.8749 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		455	3.8798 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		21,866	3.8803 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		38,164	3.8820 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		121	3.8828 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		12,281	3.8831 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,404	3.8847 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,544	3.8869 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		38,884	3.8887 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		42,462	3.8892 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		391	3.8892 USD
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		23,646	3.8894 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		782,394	3.8900 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,737	3.8000 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		16,917	3.8015 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		694	3.8100 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		25,163	3.8142 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		3,072	3.8143 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		946	3.8144 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		655	3.8162 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		500	3.8198 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		60,000	3.8206 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,044	3.8211 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		5,995	3.8264 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		20,476	3.8288 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		5,256	3.8407 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		957	3.8411 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,244	3.8608 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		8,676	3.8609 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		21,426	3.8612 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		9,015	3.8614 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		3,542	3.8660 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		35,117	3.8700 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		54,713	3.8841 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		7,382	3.8862 GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		41,666	3.8902 GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		19,085	3.8743 GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		971	3.8802 GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		22,627	3.8896 GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Long		4	3.8950 GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		8,241	3.8137 GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		9,164	3.8833 GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Long		1,510	3.8900 GBP

(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry	Option
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date	money
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit			paid/
security		varying etc	to which				received
			option				per unit
			relates


(ii)	Exercise
Class of relevant		Product description		Exercising/ exercised against		Number of	Exercise price per
security						securities	unit


(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant		Nature of Dealings		Details		Price per unit (if
security						applicable)

4.				OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings 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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				NO
Date of disclosure:				05 Mar 2026
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

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