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Barclays PLC, as an exempt principal trader, disclosed its position and dealings in Centamin PLC ordinary shares as of November 11, 2024, under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, also making disclosures regarding AngloGold Ashanti PLC. As of that date, Barclays PLC held a total long position of 64,651,000 shares (5.57%) and a total short position of 62,439,984 shares (5.38%) in Centamin PLC. On November 11, 2024, the company undertook various purchases and sales of Centamin PLC ordinary shares and engaged in multiple cash-settled derivative transactions, including SWAPs and CFDs.
| Date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Time | 13:24:44 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 9441L |
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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 |
CENTAMIN 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: |
11 Nov 2024 |
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In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC |
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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: |
Ordinary NPV |
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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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63,993,272 |
5.51% |
1,128,083 |
0.10% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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657,728 |
0.06% |
61,311,901 |
5.28% |
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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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64,651,000 |
5.57% |
62,439,984 |
5.38% |
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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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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
326,780 |
1.4619 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
224,800 |
1.4993 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
123,625 |
1.4822 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
95,170 |
1.4809 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
76,602 |
1.4530 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
67,410 |
1.4842 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
56,216 |
1.4858 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
29,212 |
1.4794 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
22,823 |
1.4568 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
20,806 |
1.4891 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
19,546 |
1.4833 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
16,838 |
1.4927 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
12,057 |
1.4903 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
7,568 |
1.4673 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
6,330 |
1.5014 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
6,147 |
1.4569 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
5,381 |
1.5069 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
3,875 |
1.4821 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
3,828 |
1.4874 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
3,724 |
1.5120 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
2,053 |
1.4670 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
1,872 |
1.4560 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
1,630 |
1.4816 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
1,269 |
1.4570 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
1,159 |
1.5540 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
903 |
1.5700 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
183 |
1.5208 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
172 |
1.5028 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
4 |
1.4800 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
2 |
1.5480 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
2,000,000 |
1.5120 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
500,000 |
1.4742 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
218,350 |
1.4672 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
62,459 |
1.5050 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
51,866 |
1.5175 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
46,123 |
1.5421 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
23,556 |
1.4824 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
22,536 |
1.4844 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
18,646 |
1.4904 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
13,374 |
1.4603 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
12,568 |
1.4530 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
11,790 |
1.4596 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
11,762 |
1.5320 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
10,412 |
1.4711 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
8,590 |
1.5079 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
7,920 |
1.4592 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
7,666 |
1.5510 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
7,568 |
1.4673 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
7,218 |
1.4956 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
7,100 |
1.4597 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
5,381 |
1.5069 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
5,000 |
1.4960 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
3,937 |
1.4830 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
2,522 |
1.5335 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
2,487 |
1.5040 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
2,318 |
1.5540 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
2,305 |
1.4610 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
1,910 |
1.5127 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
1,891 |
1.4565 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
1,875 |
1.5008 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
1,661 |
1.4572 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
809 |
1.5119 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
334 |
1.5131 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
Sale |
322 |
1.4659 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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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,661 |
1.4572 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
322 |
1.4659 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
23,556 |
1.4824 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
22,536 |
1.4844 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,646 |
1.4904 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
47,317 |
1.4980 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16,945 |
1.5015 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,500,000 |
1.5044 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
809 |
1.5119 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
104,557 |
1.5226 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
407 |
1.5360 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
46,123 |
1.5421 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
228,547 |
1.4530 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
22,823 |
1.4568 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
29,212 |
1.4794 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
95,170 |
1.4809 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
84,185 |
1.4812 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,630 |
1.4816 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
58,297 |
1.4855 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
56,216 |
1.4858 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9 |
1.4978 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
224,800 |
1.4993 USD |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18 |
1.4996 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,330 |
1.5014 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
7,568 |
1.4529 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
21,074 |
1.4889 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
14,500 |
1.4918 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
722 |
1.4559 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
6,436 |
1.4600 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
7,568 |
1.4673 GBP |
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Ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
100,000 |
1.4849 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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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 |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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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: |
12 Nov 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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