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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 27 November 2025, detailing its positions and dealings in 1p ordinary shares of Greencore Group PLC, and also noted disclosures in respect of Bakkavor Group PLC. As of 26 November 2025, Barclays PLC reported a total interest of 12,373,135 shares (2.79%) and a total short position of 12,237,530 shares (2.76%) in Greencore Group PLC's 1p ordinary shares, following various purchases, sales, and cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Time | 13:03:08 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 3246J |
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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 |
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: |
26 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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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10,730,045 |
2.42% |
2,266,356 |
0.51% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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1,643,090 |
0.37% |
9,971,174 |
2.25% |
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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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12,373,135 |
2.79% |
12,237,530 |
2.76% |
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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 |
79,956 |
2.3368 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
45,906 |
2.3425 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,500 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,361 |
2.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,939 |
2.3424 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,580 |
2.3353 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,208 |
2.3396 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,753 |
2.3347 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,196 |
2.3351 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,471 |
2.3432 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,239 |
2.3403 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,847 |
2.3463 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,485 |
2.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,355 |
2.3412 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,615 |
2.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,322 |
2.3369 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,064 |
2.3437 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,012 |
2.3375 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,118 |
2.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
766 |
2.3450 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
750 |
2.3207 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
259 |
2.3113 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
200 |
2.3349 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
11 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4 |
2.3475 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
43,621 |
2.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
35,770 |
2.3369 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
32,500 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
19,271 |
2.3281 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17,295 |
2.3403 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
14,652 |
2.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
13,089 |
2.3348 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,474 |
2.3418 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,244 |
2.3321 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
7,363 |
2.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,040 |
2.3376 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,573 |
2.3373 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,492 |
2.3383 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,018 |
2.3250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,937 |
2.3299 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,548 |
2.3315 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,387 |
2.3450 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,231 |
2.3358 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,073 |
2.3443 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
940 |
2.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
877 |
2.3306 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
775 |
2.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
713 |
2.3429 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
689 |
2.3189 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
244 |
2.3417 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
27 |
2.3322 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 |
9,221 |
2.3359 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
689 |
2.3189 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
19,271 |
2.3281 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,363 |
2.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
877 |
2.3306 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,344 |
2.3333 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
744 |
2.3343 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
560 |
2.3347 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,213 |
2.3348 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
32 |
2.3349 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,194 |
2.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,231 |
2.3358 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
17,415 |
2.3366 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
17,611 |
2.3374 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,652 |
2.3419 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
100 |
2.3449 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2 |
2.3850 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
259 |
2.3113 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
750 |
2.3207 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
392 |
2.3219 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
220 |
2.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
543 |
2.3321 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
40,090 |
2.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11,196 |
2.3351 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,580 |
2.3353 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,756 |
2.3369 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
19,361 |
2.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,208 |
2.3396 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,118 |
2.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,355 |
2.3412 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
121 |
2.3448 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
812 |
2.3449 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
212 |
2.3450 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,200 |
2.3451 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4 |
2.3475 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,175 |
2.3265 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,977 |
2.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
43,888 |
2.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
11,115 |
2.3352 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
28,300 |
2.3454 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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Expiry |
Option |
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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) |
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: |
27 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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