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Barclays PLC disclosed its opening position and dealings in 25p ordinary shares of UNITE GROUP PLC, and also in respect of EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC, on January 21, 2026. On that date, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 10,081,589 shares (2.06%) and total short positions of 10,144,239 shares (2.07%) in UNITE GROUP PLC. Additionally, Barclays PLC purchased 654,775 ordinary shares and sold 627,789 ordinary shares of UNITE GROUP PLC, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 14:50:17 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 0193Q |
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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 |
UNITE GROUP PLC, THE |
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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: |
21 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? |
EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY 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: |
25p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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5,116,152 |
1.05% |
5,448,962 |
1.11% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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4,965,437 |
1.01% |
4,695,277 |
0.96% |
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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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10,081,589 |
2.06% |
10,144,239 |
2.07% |
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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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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
162,350 |
5.7500 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
88,015 |
5.7139 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
80,793 |
5.7100 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
68,957 |
5.7107 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
48,800 |
5.7235 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
43,202 |
5.7176 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,000 |
5.7237 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,865 |
5.7207 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
17,000 |
5.7451 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,488 |
5.7252 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,672 |
5.7247 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,112 |
5.7322 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,878 |
5.7294 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,797 |
5.7195 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,890 |
5.7199 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,700 |
5.7109 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,240 |
5.7339 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,206 |
5.7270 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,217 |
5.7266 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,700 |
5.7154 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,355 |
5.7254 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,156 |
5.7215 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,028 |
5.7300 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
982 |
5.7250 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
956 |
5.7211 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
909 |
5.7226 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
634 |
5.7450 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
457 |
5.7200 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
376 |
5.7303 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
289 |
5.7285 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
193 |
5.7150 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
185 |
5.7104 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
165 |
5.7246 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
81 |
5.7312 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
60 |
5.7350 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
60 |
5.7400 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
127,510 |
5.7100 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
55,230 |
5.7115 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
53,301 |
5.7142 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
44,750 |
5.7187 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
33,464 |
5.7235 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
33,144 |
5.7143 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
30,752 |
5.7097 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
30,568 |
5.7128 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
19,125 |
5.7120 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
18,969 |
5.7186 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
16,861 |
5.7226 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
15,212 |
5.7450 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
9,903 |
5.7098 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
9,552 |
5.7176 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
7,688 |
5.7284 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
6,564 |
5.7324 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
6,071 |
5.7240 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,532 |
5.7193 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,132 |
5.7268 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,839 |
5.7231 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,631 |
5.7151 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,484 |
5.7274 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,165 |
5.7200 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,700 |
5.7205 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,562 |
5.7191 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,217 |
5.7351 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,212 |
5.7316 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,210 |
5.7400 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,168 |
5.7104 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,152 |
5.7297 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
984 |
5.7475 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
981 |
5.7175 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
954 |
5.7228 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
914 |
5.7252 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
902 |
5.7221 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
774 |
5.7394 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
493 |
5.7150 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
402 |
5.7255 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
384 |
5.7374 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
355 |
5.7342 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
345 |
5.7451 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
157 |
5.7300 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
76 |
5.7247 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
60 |
5.7350 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
43 |
5.7494 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
31 |
5.7500 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2 |
5.7250 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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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
19,125 |
5.7128 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
30,752 |
5.7097 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
9,903 |
5.7098 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
61,325 |
5.7100 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
9,036 |
5.7135 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
53,301 |
5.7142 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
33,144 |
5.7143 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,455 |
5.7161 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
9,552 |
5.7176 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,165 |
5.7182 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,969 |
5.7186 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
44,750 |
5.7187 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,128 |
5.7200 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
334 |
5.7203 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,700 |
5.7205 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,952 |
5.7211 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2 |
5.7225 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16,861 |
5.7226 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
33,464 |
5.7235 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
76 |
5.7247 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
914 |
5.7252 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
573 |
5.7254 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,517 |
5.7311 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
355 |
5.7342 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
774 |
5.7394 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
43 |
5.7494 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
29,222 |
5.7100 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
130 |
5.7103 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
185 |
5.7104 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
63,290 |
5.7107 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,660 |
5.7108 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,700 |
5.7109 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6 |
5.7112 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
529 |
5.7118 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,423 |
5.7125 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,268 |
5.7149 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4 |
5.7150 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,700 |
5.7154 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
43,202 |
5.7176 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
127 |
5.7189 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,484 |
5.7194 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7 |
5.7202 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
19,865 |
5.7207 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
956 |
5.7211 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
240 |
5.7220 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,761 |
5.7222 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
31,797 |
5.7227 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
595 |
5.7232 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
48,800 |
5.7235 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
165 |
5.7246 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,672 |
5.7247 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
16,488 |
5.7252 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
55 |
5.7264 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,217 |
5.7266 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,206 |
5.7270 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,878 |
5.7294 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
81 |
5.7312 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,112 |
5.7322 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,240 |
5.7339 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
101 |
5.7429 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
162,175 |
5.7500 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
100 |
5.7300 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
35,255 |
5.7100 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
2,587 |
5.7131 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
13,398 |
5.7148 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
63,172 |
5.7181 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
2,484 |
5.7273 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,715 |
5.7373 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
8,741 |
5.7100 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
62,697 |
5.7104 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
909 |
5.7226 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
5,958 |
5.7411 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, |
Number |
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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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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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
22 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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