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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on November 30, 2023, detailing its positions and dealings in Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC's 1p ordinary shares as of November 29, 2023. As of that date, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 8,471,499 shares, representing 7.44%, and total short positions of 8,427,264 shares, representing 7.40%. On November 29, 2023, Barclays conducted various purchases and sales of shares, and engaged in long and short cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Time | 13:43:11 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 2622V |
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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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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 |
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: |
29 Nov 2023 |
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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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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7,473,932 |
6.56% |
1,001,386 |
0.88% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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997,567 |
0.88% |
7,425,878 |
6.52% |
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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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8,471,499 |
7.44% |
8,427,264 |
7.40% |
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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 |
47,090 |
38.2800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,221 |
38.2626 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,871 |
38.2380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,285 |
38.2693 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,575 |
38.2701 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,000 |
38.2675 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,980 |
38.2400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
971 |
38.2438 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
45 |
38.2540 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1 |
38.2500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1 |
38.2638 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
55,012 |
38.2737 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,290 |
38.2552 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
8,072 |
38.2577 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,618 |
38.2400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
732 |
38.2600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
34 |
38.2800 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 |
34 |
38.2752 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
247 |
38.2600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
897 |
38.2416 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
9,828 |
38.2553 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
10,290 |
38.2552 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
1 |
38.2500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1 |
38.2638 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
6 |
38.2800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
11 |
38.2618 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
45 |
38.2540 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
343 |
38.2800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
484 |
38.2400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
971 |
38.2438 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,077 |
38.2400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,000 |
38.2675 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
2,828 |
38.2558 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
5,285 |
38.2693 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
12,226 |
38.2688 GBP |
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NB: The below transactions which were previously disclosed have been cancelled |
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Price per |
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unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
6 |
38.2800 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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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: |
30 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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