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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on 12 November 2025, detailing its interests and dealings in Greencore Group PLC and Bakkavor Group PLC securities as of 11 November 2025. For Greencore Group PLC 1p ordinary shares, Barclays reported a total interest of 10,593,190 shares (2.39%) and total short positions of 10,428,414 shares (2.35%). Dealings on 11 November 2025 included the purchase of 740,780 ordinary shares and sale of 405,835 ordinary shares, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Time | 13:23:58 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 2861H |
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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 |
GREENCORE GROUP 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 2025 |
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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? |
BAKKAVOR GROUP 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: |
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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9,349,793 |
2.11% |
1,964,641 |
0.44% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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1,243,397 |
0.28% |
8,463,773 |
1.91% |
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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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10,593,190 |
2.39% |
10,428,414 |
2.35% |
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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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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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 |
388,275 |
2.3150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
93,071 |
2.3148 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
62,756 |
2.3093 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
36,037 |
2.3119 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,872 |
2.3049 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,853 |
2.3044 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
17,306 |
2.3076 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,402 |
2.3033 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,062 |
2.2983 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,694 |
2.3146 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,303 |
2.2991 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,687 |
2.2980 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,522 |
2.3050 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,357 |
2.3025 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,431 |
2.2954 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,224 |
2.2900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,784 |
2.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,757 |
2.2956 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,709 |
2.2912 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,640 |
2.2950 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,569 |
2.2999 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,522 |
2.2975 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
779 |
2.2922 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
745 |
2.2850 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3 |
2.2966 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
222,839 |
2.3150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
33,923 |
2.2985 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
22,593 |
2.3050 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
18,261 |
2.2949 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17,465 |
2.3032 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
16,985 |
2.3149 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
15,698 |
2.2953 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,257 |
2.3023 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,459 |
2.2900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
8,098 |
2.3148 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,161 |
2.2918 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,100 |
2.3036 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,718 |
2.2972 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,078 |
2.3016 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,847 |
2.3005 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,809 |
2.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,719 |
2.3025 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,692 |
2.2987 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,214 |
2.3020 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,510 |
2.3108 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
368 |
2.3075 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17 |
2.3152 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4 |
2.2950 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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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
459 |
2.2900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,265 |
2.2949 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
15,698 |
2.2953 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,079 |
2.2956 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,718 |
2.2972 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,838 |
2.2986 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,971 |
2.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
20,006 |
2.3002 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,078 |
2.3016 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,100 |
2.3036 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,510 |
2.3108 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,098 |
2.3148 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16,985 |
2.3149 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
17,870 |
2.3150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
151 |
2.2900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
779 |
2.2922 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
460 |
2.2950 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11,679 |
2.2979 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,062 |
2.2983 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
755 |
2.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,357 |
2.3025 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,853 |
2.3044 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
21,009 |
2.3049 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
36,037 |
2.3119 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
369,323 |
2.3150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
4,971 |
2.3023 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
24,440 |
2.3154 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,569 |
2.2999 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,659 |
2.3001 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
5,057 |
2.3035 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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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 |
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) |
Exercise |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
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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 |
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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 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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