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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 21 July 2023, detailing its positions and dealings in the relevant securities of LOOKERS PLC. As of 20 July 2023, Barclays PLC reported total interests of 5,927,704 (1.55%) and total short positions of 4,778,490 (1.25%) in LOOKERS PLC 5p ordinary shares. The disclosure also included various purchase and sale transactions of 5p ordinary shares and cash-settled derivatives.
| Date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Time | 13:59:50 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 8447G |
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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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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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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 |
LOOKERS 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: |
20 Jul 2023 |
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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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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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4,551,826 |
1.19% |
280,896 |
0.07% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,375,878 |
0.36% |
4,497,594 |
1.18% |
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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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5,927,704 |
1.55% |
4,778,490 |
1.25% |
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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 |
Sale |
107,076 |
1.1418 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
553 |
1.1700 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,500 |
1.0706 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
252,941 |
1.0626 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,840 |
1.1214 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,848 |
1.0720 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,245 |
1.0820 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
278,380 |
1.1517 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
3,773 |
1.1509 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,166 |
1.0050 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
26,998 |
1.1106 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
5,359 |
1.0720 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
79,103 |
1.0994 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
9,687 |
1.0596 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
111,170 |
1.1010 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
4,594 |
1.0938 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,032 |
1.1326 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
7,195 |
1.1430 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,350 |
1.1500 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
296,123 |
1.0625 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
37,595 |
1.0794 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
53,913 |
1.0665 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
135,371 |
1.1489 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,633 |
1.1138 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,334 |
1.0400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,187 |
1.0220 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,397 |
1.0230 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
9,455 |
1.0070 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
614,026 |
1.1315 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,624 |
1.1240 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,135 |
1.1587 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
195,427 |
1.0303 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
300,000 |
1.1005 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,658 |
1.0774 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
365,487 |
1.0718 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
650,000 |
1.1571 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
500,000 |
1.0555 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
106,340 |
1.1373 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
9,164 |
1.0815 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
917 |
1.1512 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
459,031 |
1.0870 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,453 |
1.0993 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
19,735 |
1.0863 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,022,000 |
1.1349 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,840 |
1.1060 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,965 |
1.1063 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
345,427 |
1.1594 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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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 |
CFD |
Long |
5,839 |
1.0911 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,164 |
1.0815 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
26,998 |
1.1106 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
53,913 |
1.0665 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
79,103 |
1.0994 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
111,170 |
1.1009 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
1 |
1.0700 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
12,642 |
1.1492 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
122,000 |
1.0800 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
155,449 |
1.1470 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
300,000 |
1.1494 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
600,000 |
1.1388 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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money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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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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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: |
21 Jul 2023 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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