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| Date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Time | 13:24:50 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1347Z |
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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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(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 |
WOOD GROUP (JOHN) 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: |
28 Feb 2025 |
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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: |
4 2/7 p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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5,150,404 |
0.74% |
30,655,657 |
4.43% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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30,477,328 |
4.41% |
3,635,294 |
0.53% |
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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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35,627,732 |
5.15% |
34,290,951 |
4.96% |
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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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,292,477 |
0.3740 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,166,085 |
0.3708 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
203,865 |
0.3742 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
189,992 |
0.3767 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
151,508 |
0.3687 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
108,686 |
0.3771 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
97,444 |
0.3714 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
77,000 |
0.3756 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
53,391 |
0.3773 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
48,633 |
0.3881 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
48,468 |
0.3737 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,624 |
0.3733 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,722 |
0.3827 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,380 |
0.3781 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,020 |
0.3584 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,914 |
0.3627 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,840 |
0.3560 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,195 |
0.3728 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,111 |
0.3811 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,111 |
0.3812 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,460 |
0.3602 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,291 |
0.3552 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
374 |
0.3621 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
3,280,670 |
0.3708 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
341,012 |
0.3774 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
286,417 |
0.3677 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
135,364 |
0.3701 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
64,219 |
0.3729 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
59,070 |
0.3620 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
55,000 |
0.3634 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
47,783 |
0.3769 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
44,209 |
0.3753 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
21,708 |
0.3752 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
9,521 |
0.3757 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
7,343 |
0.3741 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
5,840 |
0.3561 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
5,111 |
0.3812 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
4,243 |
0.3751 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
3,630 |
0.3728 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
3,257 |
0.3737 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,739 |
0.3647 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,124 |
0.3732 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,959 |
0.3624 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,549 |
0.3554 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,460 |
0.3602 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,331 |
0.3711 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,295 |
0.3830 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,291 |
0.3786 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,291 |
0.3552 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
856 |
0.3762 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
794 |
0.3598 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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
286,417 |
0.3677 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
135,364 |
0.3701 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
487 |
0.3714 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,228 |
0.3721 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
64,219 |
0.3729 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,243 |
0.3750 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,858 |
0.3684 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
89,586 |
0.3716 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
189,992 |
0.3767 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
108,686 |
0.3771 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2 |
0.3798 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1 |
0.3836 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
431,588 |
0.3700 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
22,676 |
0.3704 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
33,522 |
0.3709 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
29,600 |
0.3710 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
49,605 |
0.3754 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
150,605 |
0.3707 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
23,864 |
0.3751 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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Product |
Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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of |
description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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security |
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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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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: |
03 Mar 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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