Form 8.3 - ASCENTIAL PLC

RNS Number : 9754A

Barclays PLC

19 August 2024

FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1.	KEY INFORMATION
(a)	Full name of discloser:			Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:			ASCENTIAL PLC
(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:			16 Aug 2024
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?			NO
2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
Class of relevant security:				1.7p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:				4,036,468	1.98%	380,213	0.19%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				249,645	0.12%	3,658,625	1.79%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				4,286,113	2.10%	4,038,838	1.98%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Purchase and sales
Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	121,962	5.7146 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	59,000	5.7044 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	57,944	5.7150 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	52,362	5.7276 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	41,469	5.7227 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	31,300	5.7176 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	26,119	5.7244 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	21,155	5.7157 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	18,492	5.7165 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	14,838	5.7346 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	10,022	5.7289 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	8,249	5.7311 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	8,060	5.7317 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	7,109	5.7139 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	6,769	5.7050 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	2,010	5.7125 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,622	5.7682 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,475	5.7853 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,403	5.7100 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,399	5.7175 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,253	5.7600 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,087	5.7500 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,053	5.7448 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	1,046	5.7450 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	744	5.7025 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	515	5.7850 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	75	5.6994 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	69	5.7200 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	41	5.7059 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Purchase	25	5.7650 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	62,726	5.7150 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	35,454	5.7149 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	25,601	5.7041 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	17,127	5.7226 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	15,830	5.7042 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	12,323	5.6976 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	9,847	5.7050 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	5,657	5.7055 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	5,470	5.7043 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	3,722	5.7198 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	3,682	5.7109 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	3,453	5.7053 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	3,075	5.7100 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	1,692	5.7025 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	1,671	5.7052 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	1,282	5.7443 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	1,046	5.7450 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	1,046	5.7500 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	881	5.7000 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	741	5.7142 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	580	5.7154 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	515	5.7850 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	142	5.7427 GBP
1.7p ordinary	Sale	69	5.7200 GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security	Product description	Nature of dealing	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	8,933	5.7108 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	266	5.7150 GBP
1.7p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	3,766	5.7246 GBP
1.7p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	166	5.7005 GBP
1.7p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	41	5.7058 GBP
1.7p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	3,259	5.7063 GBP
1.7p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	54,540	5.7150 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Closing Long	21,155	5.7157 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	95	5.7316 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	12,323	5.6976 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	806	5.7000 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,234	5.7150 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	32,877	5.7149 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	41,469	5.7227 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	10,022	5.7289 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	326	5.7105 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Closing Short	741	5.7142 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	3,572	5.7150 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	23,187	5.7150 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	26,119	5.7244 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	92,453	5.7287 GBP
1.7p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	11,262	5.7287 GBP

(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security	Product description	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit


(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise price per unit


(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)

4.	OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
NONE
(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				NO
Date of disclosure:				19 Aug 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

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TIDM	BARC
Share Price	494.70p0.39%
Market Cap	£66.57bn

Date	19 Aug 2024
Time	15:15:35
Category	Holding(s) in company
ID	9754A

TIDM	BARC
Share Price	494.70p0.39%
Market Cap	£66.57bn

Date	19 Aug 2024
Time	15:15:35
Category	Holding(s) in company
ID	9754A

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Form 8.3 - ASCENTIAL PLC