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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure on 30 January 2026, regarding BRITISH LAND COMPANY PLC 25p ordinary shares and also in respect of LIFE SCIENCE REIT PLC. As of 29 January 2026, Barclays PLC held a total long position of 15,363,824 shares (1.54%) and a total short position of 9,172,553 shares (0.92%) in British Land Company PLC. On the same date, Barclays PLC conducted multiple purchases and sales of these 25p ordinary shares, with prices ranging from £4.0920 to £4.1817.
| Date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 12:20:40 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1234R |
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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 |
BRITISH LAND COMPANY 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: |
29 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? |
LIFE SCIENCE REIT 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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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9,404,304 |
0.94% |
6,212,327 |
0.62% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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5,959,520 |
0.60% |
2,960,226 |
0.30% |
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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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15,363,824 |
1.54% |
9,172,553 |
0.92% |
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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 |
407,453 |
4.1540 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
286,449 |
4.1156 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
234,029 |
4.1428 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
141,809 |
4.1422 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
135,763 |
4.1375 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
108,809 |
4.1260 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
105,091 |
4.1537 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
79,251 |
4.1200 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
69,159 |
4.1435 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
61,976 |
4.1421 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
56,994 |
4.1416 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
49,492 |
4.1539 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
35,989 |
4.1388 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
31,723 |
4.1459 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,220 |
4.1226 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,900 |
4.1577 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,952 |
4.1477 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,788 |
4.1210 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,663 |
4.1449 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,781 |
4.1399 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,322 |
4.1509 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,592 |
4.1159 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,430 |
4.1208 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,110 |
4.1582 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,000 |
4.0981 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,000 |
4.1460 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,517 |
4.1483 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,031 |
4.1337 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,984 |
4.1275 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,825 |
4.1404 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,121 |
4.1382 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,465 |
4.1732 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,463 |
4.1451 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,109 |
4.1220 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,007 |
4.1520 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
998 |
4.1097 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
660 |
4.1300 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
435 |
4.1080 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
404 |
4.1320 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
344 |
4.1000 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
318 |
4.1814 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
255 |
4.1560 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
178 |
4.0960 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
133 |
4.1534 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
50 |
4.1580 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
9 |
4.1600 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
708,390 |
4.1403 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
402,063 |
4.1360 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
252,754 |
4.1540 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
160,880 |
4.1512 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
53,218 |
4.1537 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
40,160 |
4.0920 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
24,360 |
4.1655 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
19,700 |
4.1571 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
17,403 |
4.1678 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
17,320 |
4.1420 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
14,414 |
4.1559 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
6,750 |
4.1486 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
6,203 |
4.1530 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
5,745 |
4.1460 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,352 |
4.1729 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,316 |
4.1352 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,500 |
4.1488 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,363 |
4.1434 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,745 |
4.1220 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,436 |
4.1511 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,224 |
4.1538 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,125 |
4.1397 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,983 |
4.1431 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,642 |
4.1408 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
951 |
4.1260 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
894 |
4.1520 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
737 |
4.1020 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
644 |
4.1817 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
518 |
4.1558 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
344 |
4.1000 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
255 |
4.1560 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
178 |
4.0960 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
66 |
4.1484 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
21 |
4.1380 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
9 |
4.1600 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 |
19,093 |
4.1117 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
22,343 |
4.1327 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
402,056 |
4.1360 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,625 |
4.1480 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
66 |
4.1484 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,500 |
4.1488 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
32,418 |
4.1530 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
12,890 |
4.1540 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
518 |
4.1558 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
19,700 |
4.1571 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
24,360 |
4.1655 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17,403 |
4.1678 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,775 |
4.1701 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,160 |
4.1720 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,000 |
4.0981 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
998 |
4.1097 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
17,544 |
4.1148 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
286,449 |
4.1156 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
19,410 |
4.1184 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
79,251 |
4.1200 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
608 |
4.1243 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,984 |
4.1275 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
14,616 |
4.1350 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,445 |
4.1357 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
325 |
4.1476 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,172 |
4.1507 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,107 |
4.1510 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
19,155 |
4.1538 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
216,159 |
4.1540 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,700 |
4.1574 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,110 |
4.1582 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,200 |
4.1584 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
6,750 |
4.1486 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
6,203 |
4.1530 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
45,679 |
4.1537 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
8,717 |
4.1538 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
256 |
4.1539 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
3,999 |
4.1796 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
9,759 |
4.1475 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
13,952 |
4.1477 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,732 |
4.1483 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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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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
30 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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