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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 20 November 2023, detailing its interests and dealings in 1p ordinary shares of DECHRA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC as of 17 November 2023. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 7.35% (8,368,396 shares) and total short positions of 7.89% (8,989,951 shares) in Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC.
| Date | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Time | 14:33:58 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 0272U |
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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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(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 |
DECHRA PHARMACEUTICALS 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: |
17 Nov 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: |
1p 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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7,484,246 |
6.57% |
1,576,158 |
1.38% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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884,150 |
0.78% |
7,413,793 |
6.51% |
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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% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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8,368,396 |
7.35% |
8,989,951 |
7.89% |
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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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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
54,145 |
38.1235 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,847 |
37.8905 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,917 |
38.2900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,630 |
38.2889 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,590 |
37.9458 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,853 |
38.2373 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,378 |
38.0139 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,201 |
38.1005 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,462 |
37.8943 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,480 |
38.2296 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,419 |
38.1035 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,096 |
38.1993 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,335 |
37.8800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,084 |
37.7000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,000 |
37.7628 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
932 |
37.9132 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
831 |
38.2876 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
714 |
37.9170 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
710 |
38.1827 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
648 |
38.1607 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
618 |
38.2200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
521 |
38.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
441 |
37.7788 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
407 |
37.8400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
386 |
38.0839 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
292 |
38.2800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
267 |
37.8200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
243 |
37.8000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
162 |
37.7162 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
138 |
37.7700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
119 |
37.9200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
50 |
38.2594 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10 |
37.8300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
24,176 |
38.0473 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
22,038 |
38.2847 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
14,917 |
38.2900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
9,437 |
37.9080 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
8,027 |
37.7000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,690 |
37.8288 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,941 |
38.0758 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,600 |
37.8494 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,253 |
37.8777 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,030 |
37.8130 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,700 |
38.1005 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,425 |
37.7562 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,736 |
37.7600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,528 |
37.8369 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,260 |
38.2803 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,093 |
37.8800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
922 |
38.2400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
746 |
37.8190 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
662 |
37.8200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
568 |
37.7867 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
496 |
37.8000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
471 |
37.8357 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
292 |
38.2800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
70 |
37.8005 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17 |
37.8818 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
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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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
292 |
37.8876 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
471 |
37.8357 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
545 |
38.0758 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
1,260 |
38.2803 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
1,736 |
37.7600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
2,425 |
37.7562 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
2,700 |
38.1005 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
13,178 |
37.8249 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
15,375 |
37.6967 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
21,005 |
38.2880 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
22,038 |
38.2847 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
24,534 |
38.0543 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
50 |
38.2594 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
191 |
38.2298 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
311 |
38.2299 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
384 |
37.8139 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,000 |
37.7628 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,000 |
38.2238 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,480 |
38.2296 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
6,853 |
38.2373 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
10,000 |
37.9001 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
10,000 |
37.7030 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
15,280 |
38.1729 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
20,586 |
38.0637 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
23,000 |
38.2838 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
29,738 |
38.0636 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
42,700 |
38.2972 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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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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security |
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varying etc |
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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 |
Exercising/ exercised against |
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Exercise price per |
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security |
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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: |
20 Nov 2023 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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