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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 21 November 2025 concerning its interests in WOOD GROUP (JOHN) PLC, based on positions held and dealings undertaken on 20 November 2025. On that date, Barclays PLC purchased 3,937,288 ordinary shares and sold 4,062,372 ordinary shares of WOOD GROUP (JOHN) PLC. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC holds a total long position of 24,673,429 shares (3.57%) and a total short position of 24,556,895 shares (3.55%) in WOOD GROUP (JOHN) PLC.
| Date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Time | 13:11:39 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 5878I |
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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: |
20 Nov 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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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6,847,090 |
0.99% |
18,081,766 |
2.61% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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17,826,339 |
2.58% |
6,475,129 |
0.94% |
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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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24,673,429 |
3.57% |
24,556,895 |
3.55% |
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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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,251,700 |
0.2464 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,021,174 |
0.2415 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
276,246 |
0.2456 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
247,634 |
0.2350 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
160,637 |
0.2385 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
149,160 |
0.2438 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
119,424 |
0.2405 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
101,903 |
0.2392 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
101,037 |
0.2434 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
100,000 |
0.2390 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
78,974 |
0.2425 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
65,742 |
0.2416 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
63,172 |
0.2398 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
62,022 |
0.2420 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
50,927 |
0.2395 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
44,448 |
0.2454 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,632 |
0.2494 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,200 |
0.2354 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,800 |
0.2397 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,903 |
0.2380 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,533 |
0.2487 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,807 |
0.2484 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
500 |
0.2301 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
426 |
0.2402 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
70 |
0.2444 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
59 |
0.2408 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
58 |
0.2426 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
58 |
0.2400 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1 |
0.2500 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,166,362 |
0.2403 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
474,520 |
0.2393 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
450,208 |
0.2430 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
383,508 |
0.2434 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
304,781 |
0.2433 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
303,819 |
0.2474 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
249,484 |
0.2389 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
180,552 |
0.2388 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
138,070 |
0.2405 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
117,842 |
0.2459 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
61,822 |
0.2414 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
57,819 |
0.2402 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
48,171 |
0.2380 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
46,978 |
0.2384 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
32,000 |
0.2372 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
12,800 |
0.2397 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
12,500 |
0.2377 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
9,435 |
0.2404 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
6,161 |
0.2473 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
5,604 |
0.2408 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
3,031 |
0.2420 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,807 |
0.2484 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,267 |
0.2379 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,599 |
0.2381 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
70 |
0.2444 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
58 |
0.2426 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
58 |
0.2400 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
19 |
0.2494 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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
32,000 |
0.2372 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,267 |
0.2379 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
33,546 |
0.2380 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,599 |
0.2381 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,676 |
0.2420 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
450,208 |
0.2430 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
304,781 |
0.2433 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,534 |
0.2499 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,944 |
0.2380 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,715 |
0.2402 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
119,424 |
0.2405 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
23,368 |
0.2416 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
276,246 |
0.2456 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1 |
0.2490 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
6,959 |
0.2379 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
270,794 |
0.2408 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
234,953 |
0.2434 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
17,833 |
0.2457 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1 |
0.2400 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
42,374 |
0.2416 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
596,683 |
0.2434 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
138,204 |
0.2438 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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security |
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varying etc |
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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 |
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: |
21 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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