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Barclays PLC submitted an amended Form 8.3 disclosure on 30 December 2025, detailing its interests and dealings in relevant securities of Greencore Group PLC and Bakkavor Group PLC as of 19 December 2025. For Greencore Group PLC 1p ordinary shares, Barclays PLC reported total interests of 10,302,676 shares (2.33%) and total short positions of 10,345,367 shares (2.34%). On 19 December 2025, Barclays PLC also executed purchases of 785,775 Greencore Group PLC 1p ordinary shares and sales of 1,846,056 shares, in addition to various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Time | 14:28:07 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1875N |
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FORM 8.3 |
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Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 5364M published at 15:02 on 22/12/2025 changes made to section 2a and 3a |
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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: |
19 Dec 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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8,401,275 |
1.90% |
2,688,512 |
0.61% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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1,901,401 |
0.43% |
7,656,855 |
1.73% |
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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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10,302,676 |
2.33% |
10,345,367 |
2.34% |
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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 |
348,108 |
2.6391 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
304,902 |
2.6400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
60,606 |
2.6195 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
35,713 |
2.6272 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,124 |
2.6173 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,324 |
2.6374 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,983 |
2.6207 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,961 |
2.6401 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,000 |
2.6125 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,775 |
2.6135 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,895 |
2.6250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,100 |
2.6159 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
814 |
2.6224 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
809 |
2.6247 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
625 |
2.6200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
36 |
2.6380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
552,843 |
2.6400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
477,855 |
2.6380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
117,413 |
2.6190 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
104,737 |
2.6191 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
95,963 |
2.6189 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
91,335 |
2.6161 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
78,075 |
2.6382 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
52,084 |
2.6175 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
27,178 |
2.6169 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
20,569 |
2.6163 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
18,838 |
2.6233 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
18,473 |
2.6214 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
14,179 |
2.6402 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
14,101 |
2.6314 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,603 |
2.6179 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,477 |
2.6150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
7,617 |
2.6398 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
6,193 |
2.6250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,558 |
2.6213 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,983 |
2.6210 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,612 |
2.6100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,535 |
2.6226 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,401 |
2.6225 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,780 |
2.6185 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,762 |
2.6117 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,573 |
2.6239 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,442 |
2.6399 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,062 |
2.6394 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
987 |
2.6364 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
141 |
2.6277 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
56 |
2.6350 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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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,008 |
2.6100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
19,639 |
2.6155 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,300 |
2.6159 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,644 |
2.6160 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
84,621 |
2.6163 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
52,084 |
2.6175 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,603 |
2.6179 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
95,963 |
2.6189 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
117,413 |
2.6190 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
104,737 |
2.6191 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,822 |
2.6195 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
307 |
2.6200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,558 |
2.6213 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,838 |
2.6233 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
624 |
2.6250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
56 |
2.6350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
987 |
2.6364 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
78,075 |
2.6382 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,727 |
2.6394 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,617 |
2.6398 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,442 |
2.6399 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
325,832 |
2.6400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,775 |
2.6135 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
880 |
2.6159 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
220 |
2.6160 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,124 |
2.6173 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
296 |
2.6176 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1 |
2.6200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
36 |
2.6381 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
31,375 |
2.6400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,961 |
2.6401 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
10,685 |
2.6150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
141 |
2.6277 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
110,924 |
2.6397 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
9,754 |
2.6102 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,088 |
2.6301 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
10,826 |
2.6400 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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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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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: |
30 Dec 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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