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Barclays PLC made a Form 8.3 disclosure on August 5, 2022, regarding its position and dealings in FirstGroup PLC's 5p ordinary shares. On August 4, 2022, Barclays PLC undertook various purchase and sale transactions, resulting in a total interest of 8,022,421 shares (1.07%) and total short positions of 8,202,184 shares (1.09%) in FirstGroup PLC.
| Date | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Time | 13:37:18 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1323V |
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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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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
FIRSTGROUP 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: |
04 Aug 2022 |
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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: |
5p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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7,217,010 |
0.96% |
1,440,081 |
0.19% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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805,411 |
0.11% |
6,762,103 |
0.90% |
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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% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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8,022,421 |
1.07% |
8,202,184 |
1.09% |
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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 |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
401 |
1.3480 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,192 |
1.3299 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,243 |
1.3220 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,330 |
1.3450 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,908 |
1.3219 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,431 |
1.3215 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,948 |
1.3297 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
48,635 |
1.3331 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
101,682 |
1.3298 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
111,065 |
1.3300 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
150,000 |
1.3463 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,133 |
1.3385 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,272 |
1.3306 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,101 |
1.3381 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
9,662 |
1.3486 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
12,192 |
1.3436 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
55,499 |
1.3361 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
92,496 |
1.3300 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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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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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
40 |
1.3410 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
40 |
1.3390 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
106 |
1.3442 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
944 |
1.3299 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
8,612 |
1.3507 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
13,834 |
1.3309 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
15,009 |
1.3394 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
19,833 |
1.3343 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
24,249 |
1.3428 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
92,496 |
1.3300 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
401 |
1.3480 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,320 |
1.3435 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
5,044 |
1.3451 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
6,602 |
1.3289 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
10,264 |
1.3218 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
11,193 |
1.3365 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
31,408 |
1.3299 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
100,000 |
1.3301 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
111,481 |
1.3300 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
150,000 |
1.3463 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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date |
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 |
Product description |
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Exercise price per |
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security |
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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 |
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: |
05 Aug 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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