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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 29 January 2026 regarding its holdings in NCC GROUP PLC's 1p ordinary shares, reflecting transactions undertaken on 28 January 2026. As of that date, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 4,216,499 shares (1.34%) and total short positions of 3,668,037 shares (1.16%) after engaging in various purchases, sales, and cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 11:16:44 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 9323Q |
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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 |
NCC 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: |
28 Jan 2026 |
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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: |
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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2,035,130 |
0.65% |
2,861,273 |
0.91% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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2,181,369 |
0.69% |
806,764 |
0.26% |
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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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4,216,499 |
1.34% |
3,668,037 |
1.16% |
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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 |
75,035 |
1.3926 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
60,588 |
1.4120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
49,080 |
1.3962 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
45,323 |
1.3892 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
40,875 |
1.3997 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
38,315 |
1.4116 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
31,027 |
1.3964 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,761 |
1.3967 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
23,553 |
1.3850 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,163 |
1.4119 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,733 |
1.4090 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,160 |
1.3933 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,320 |
1.4091 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,039 |
1.4032 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,401 |
1.4080 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,427 |
1.3800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
733 |
1.4130 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
678 |
1.4060 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
369 |
1.4040 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
341 |
1.3900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
324 |
1.4100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
259 |
1.3780 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
144 |
1.3820 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
123 |
1.3940 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
113 |
1.4000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
59 |
1.3880 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
50 |
1.3980 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
43 |
1.3920 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
21 |
1.4140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3 |
1.3960 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3 |
1.3860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
119,333 |
1.4120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
45,382 |
1.3977 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
23,702 |
1.4080 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
13,072 |
1.3918 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,815 |
1.3988 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,399 |
1.3919 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,741 |
1.3833 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,000 |
1.3840 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
9,421 |
1.4112 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
9,282 |
1.3800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,641 |
1.4079 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,545 |
1.3980 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,135 |
1.3961 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,681 |
1.3920 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,185 |
1.3976 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
678 |
1.4060 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
369 |
1.4040 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
341 |
1.3900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
324 |
1.4100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
303 |
1.4070 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
259 |
1.3780 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
144 |
1.3820 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
123 |
1.3940 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
113 |
1.4000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
59 |
1.3880 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
21 |
1.4140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
1.3960 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
1.3860 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 |
8,777 |
1.3978 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,002 |
1.3860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,433 |
1.3912 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,072 |
1.3918 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,399 |
1.3919 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
303 |
1.4070 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,641 |
1.4079 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,451 |
1.4120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
23,553 |
1.3850 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
425 |
1.3872 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
31,380 |
1.3883 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,943 |
1.3913 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,024 |
1.3914 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
669 |
1.3921 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
75,035 |
1.3926 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
419 |
1.3928 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,160 |
1.3933 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
49,080 |
1.3962 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
31,027 |
1.3964 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,445 |
1.4109 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,663 |
1.4120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
16,301 |
1.3927 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
31,880 |
1.4120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
5,811 |
1.3780 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
58 |
1.3946 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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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 |
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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: |
29 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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