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Barclays PLC made a Form 8.3 disclosure on 13 January 2026, detailing dealings undertaken on 12 January 2026 related to relevant securities of Greencore Group PLC and Bakkavor Group PLC. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 8,057,154 1p ordinary shares (1.82%) and total short positions of 8,412,350 1p ordinary shares (1.86%) in Greencore Group PLC. The disclosure reported various purchases, sales, and cash-settled derivative transactions in Greencore Group PLC's 1p ordinary shares at specified prices.
| Date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 13:49:01 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 7408O |
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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: |
12 Jan 2026 |
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(f) |
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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6,902,964 |
1.56% |
2,082,367 |
0.47% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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1,154,190 |
0.26% |
6,329,983 |
1.39% |
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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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8,057,154 |
1.82% |
8,412,350 |
1.86% |
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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 |
517,492 |
2.3650 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
160,222 |
2.3680 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,571 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,438 |
2.3577 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,368 |
2.3553 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,462 |
2.3636 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,624 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,411 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,932 |
2.3700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,231 |
2.3684 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,101 |
2.3606 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,890 |
2.3725 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,808 |
2.3615 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,631 |
2.3535 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,957 |
2.3750 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,109 |
2.3649 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
213 |
2.3697 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
415,684 |
2.3650 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
140,181 |
2.3649 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
107,724 |
2.3648 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
88,872 |
2.3647 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
30,409 |
2.3613 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
27,928 |
2.3581 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
26,577 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,158 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
7,197 |
2.3644 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,880 |
2.3590 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,101 |
2.3700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,647 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,890 |
2.3725 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,661 |
2.3681 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,957 |
2.3750 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
290 |
2.3694 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
69 |
2.3660 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 |
1,608 |
2.3617 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,476 |
2.3618 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
115 |
2.3506 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
642 |
2.3549 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,183 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
27,928 |
2.3581 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,880 |
2.3590 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10 |
2.3594 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
834 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,806 |
2.3605 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,941 |
2.3615 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,154 |
2.3623 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,961 |
2.3630 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,197 |
2.3644 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
17,084 |
2.3648 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
57,592 |
2.3649 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
215,775 |
2.3650 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,661 |
2.3681 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
290 |
2.3694 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
98 |
2.3700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,924 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,631 |
2.3535 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,605 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
348 |
2.3578 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10 |
2.3595 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,320 |
2.3603 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,808 |
2.3615 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
280 |
2.3621 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
37,390 |
2.3627 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
954 |
2.3631 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,462 |
2.3636 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,109 |
2.3649 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11,992 |
2.3650 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
15,291 |
2.3651 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
160,222 |
2.3683 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
213 |
2.3697 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,318 |
2.3700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
110 |
2.3800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
183,044 |
2.4007 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,588 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
6,359 |
2.3628 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
50,346 |
2.3650 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
69 |
2.3660 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
2,306 |
2.3557 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
99,326 |
2.3650 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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money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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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: |
13 Jan 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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