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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader, disclosed its positions and dealings in THG PLC 0.5p ordinary shares as of 23 May 2022. Following these dealings, the entity reported total interests of 34,675,844 shares (2.84%) and total short positions of 22,492,241 shares (1.84%) in THG PLC. On the same date, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd purchased 2,340,146 shares between 1.3902 GBP and 1.5373 GBP, and sold 1,915,845 shares between 1.3905 GBP and 1.5313 GBP, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 24 May 2022 |
| Time | 11:41:20 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 6224M |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
THG PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
THG plc |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
23 May 2022 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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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: |
0.5p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
14,760,895 |
1.21% |
8,259,649 |
0.68% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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19,914,949 |
1.63% |
14,232,592 |
1.17% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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34,675,844 |
2.84% |
22,492,241 |
1.84% |
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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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
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Purchase/sale |
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Total number of |
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Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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paid/received |
paid/received |
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0.5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,340,146 |
1.5373 GBP |
1.3902 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,915,845 |
1.5313 GBP |
1.3905 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Nature of dealing |
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Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
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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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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
359 |
1.5215 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
362 |
1.5189 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
484 |
1.4485 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
809 |
1.4277 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
858 |
1.3955 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,155 |
1.4556 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,331 |
1.4500 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,005 |
1.4464 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,012 |
1.4175 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,736 |
1.4083 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,926 |
1.4163 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,148 |
1.4955 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
21,528 |
1.4176 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
229,722 |
1.4059 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
271,568 |
1.4454 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
409,679 |
1.4021 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
501,320 |
1.4197 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
25,911 |
1.3904 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
65,577 |
1.4036 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
217,937 |
1.3947 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,186 |
1.4642 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,040 |
1.4994 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,680 |
1.4225 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
39,583 |
1.4572 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
80,751 |
1.4888 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,000 |
1.3978 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
49,000 |
1.4158 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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Writing, |
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Option |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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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) |
Exercising |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
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Nature of Dealings |
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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 exempt principal trader 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: |
24 May 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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