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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 23 June 2022, detailing its positions and dealings in AVAST PLC 10p ordinary shares as of 22 June 2022, in relation to the offer by NortonLifeLock Inc. As of that date, Barclays PLC held total interests of 36,389,632 shares (3.49%) and total short positions of 35,752,134 shares (3.43%) in AVAST PLC. The disclosure also reported multiple purchases, sales, and cash-settled derivative transactions in AVAST PLC shares undertaken by Barclays PLC on 22 June 2022.
| Date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Time | 11:29:24 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 9774P |
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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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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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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 |
AVAST 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: |
22 June 2022 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
NORTONLIFELOCK INC |
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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: |
10p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
35,743,911 |
3.43% |
1,102,825 |
0.11% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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645,721 |
0.06% |
34,649,309 |
3.33% |
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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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36,389,632 |
3.49% |
35,752,134 |
3.43% |
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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 |
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Purchase/sale |
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Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3 |
5.1600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
102 |
5.0280 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
145 |
5.1680 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
250 |
5.0990 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
290 |
5.0660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
290 |
5.0880 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
350 |
5.0308 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
397 |
5.1760 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
463 |
5.0322 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
472 |
5.1620 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
477 |
5.1610 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
478 |
5.0760 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
506 |
5.1520 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
514 |
5.1770 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
528 |
5.1160 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
538 |
5.1650 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
553 |
5.0840 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
603 |
5.1840 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
667 |
5.1793 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
689 |
5.1780 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
691 |
5.1480 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
883 |
5.0870 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
894 |
5.1200 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
971 |
5.1270 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
977 |
5.1820 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,246 |
5.1500 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,267 |
5.1180 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,344 |
5.1710 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,363 |
5.1720 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,457 |
5.1700 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,476 |
5.1260 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,123 |
5.1640 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,466 |
5.1560 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,661 |
5.0899 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,280 |
148.5657 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,199 |
5.1246 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,650 |
5.1565 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,368 |
5.1674 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,349 |
5.1699 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,571 |
5.1276 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,305 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,850 |
5.1539 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
40,000 |
5.1537 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
43,885 |
5.1505 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
45,271 |
5.1572 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
101,937 |
5.1482 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
5.1600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
67 |
5.1675 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
145 |
5.1680 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
198 |
5.1029 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
290 |
5.0660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
290 |
5.0880 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
397 |
5.1760 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
472 |
5.1620 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
477 |
5.1610 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
478 |
5.0760 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
506 |
5.1520 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
528 |
5.1160 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
538 |
5.1650 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
561 |
5.1820 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
603 |
5.1840 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
689 |
5.1780 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
796 |
5.1770 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
894 |
5.1200 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,246 |
5.1500 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,267 |
5.1180 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,296 |
5.1480 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,322 |
5.1365 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,344 |
5.1710 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,363 |
5.1720 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,550 |
5.1750 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,123 |
5.1640 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,172 |
5.1653 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,466 |
5.1560 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,519 |
5.1626 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,524 |
147.1752 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,672 |
5.1818 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,000 |
5.0742 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,056 |
5.1641 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,113 |
5.1700 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,233 |
5.1772 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
5,461 |
5.1633 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
11,295 |
5.1320 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
17,459 |
5.1554 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
17,905 |
5.1479 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
19,154 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
19,175 |
5.1349 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
32,222 |
5.1426 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
44,325 |
5.1388 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
71,892 |
5.1608 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
152,506 |
5.1481 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
181,923 |
5.1490 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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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
447 |
5.0880 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
467 |
5.1820 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
488 |
5.2100 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
503 |
5.0862 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
2,524 |
147.0722 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
3,000 |
5.0742 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
4,193 |
5.1037 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
6,586 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,662 |
5.1515 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,863 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
12,419 |
5.1419 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
19,175 |
5.1349 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
61,395 |
5.1371 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
69,041 |
5.1592 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
132,081 |
5.1442 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
2,446 |
5.0330 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
3,656 |
5.1598 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
4,280 |
148.6697 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
6,420 |
5.1579 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
10,804 |
5.1660 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
13,571 |
5.1276 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
20,775 |
5.1577 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
43,885 |
5.1505 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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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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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) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
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Exercise price per |
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securities |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
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 person 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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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
23 Jun 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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