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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on 03 February 2026, detailing its position and dealings in British Land Company PLC's 25p ordinary shares as of 02 February 2026. As of that date, Barclays PLC held total interests of 15,485,617 shares (1.54%) and total short positions of 9,242,806 shares (0.92%). On 02 February 2026, Barclays PLC purchased a total of 1,447,214 ordinary shares and sold 1,291,559 ordinary shares, in addition to executing various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 15:07:51 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 5712R |
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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: |
02 Feb 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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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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9,591,170 |
0.96% |
6,048,421 |
0.60% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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5,894,447 |
0.58% |
3,194,385 |
0.32% |
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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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15,485,617 |
1.54% |
9,242,806 |
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 |
460,629 |
4.1440 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
181,097 |
4.1500 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
179,908 |
4.1680 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
147,220 |
4.1464 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
74,016 |
4.1563 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
57,208 |
4.1635 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
41,295 |
4.1432 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
40,186 |
4.1668 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
36,431 |
4.1651 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
31,459 |
4.1577 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,968 |
4.1659 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
27,842 |
4.1621 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,594 |
4.1810 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,490 |
4.1642 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,471 |
4.1601 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,588 |
4.1660 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,457 |
4.1716 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,253 |
4.1497 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,115 |
4.1675 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,842 |
4.1723 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,376 |
4.1727 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,300 |
4.1541 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,463 |
4.1615 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,665 |
4.1618 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,921 |
4.1620 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,116 |
4.1700 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,837 |
4.1560 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,375 |
4.1760 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,858 |
4.1724 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,773 |
4.1580 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,709 |
4.1600 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,416 |
4.1540 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,190 |
4.1520 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,119 |
4.1640 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,077 |
4.1752 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,828 |
4.1480 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,536 |
4.1720 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
779 |
4.1610 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
769 |
4.1840 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
738 |
4.1820 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
628 |
4.1460 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
472 |
4.1780 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
472 |
4.1634 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
449 |
4.1740 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
381 |
4.1800 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
361 |
4.1860 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
179 |
4.1880 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
166 |
4.1900 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
50 |
4.1607 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
13 |
4.1710 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
348,950 |
4.1448 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
203,506 |
4.1440 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
174,067 |
4.1571 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
73,610 |
4.1464 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
59,544 |
4.1633 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
51,149 |
4.1646 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
47,601 |
4.1682 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
36,446 |
4.1654 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
29,819 |
4.1621 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
28,849 |
4.1671 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
25,000 |
4.1781 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
23,468 |
4.1715 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
18,435 |
4.1446 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
18,023 |
4.1620 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
13,400 |
4.1544 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
10,568 |
4.1642 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
9,701 |
4.1813 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
9,150 |
4.1456 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
8,365 |
4.1665 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
7,640 |
4.1784 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
7,327 |
4.1662 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
6,364 |
4.1660 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
5,985 |
4.1622 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
5,007 |
4.1616 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,300 |
4.1521 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,074 |
4.1700 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,837 |
4.1560 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,375 |
4.1760 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,093 |
4.1570 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,864 |
4.1680 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,806 |
4.1540 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,773 |
4.1580 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,709 |
4.1600 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,190 |
4.1520 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,119 |
4.1640 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,077 |
4.1744 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,828 |
4.1480 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,580 |
4.1545 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,351 |
4.1720 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
976 |
4.1810 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
888 |
4.1840 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
885 |
4.1500 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
738 |
4.1820 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
630 |
4.1552 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
628 |
4.1460 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
582 |
4.1681 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
472 |
4.1780 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
449 |
4.1740 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
381 |
4.1800 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
361 |
4.1860 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
261 |
4.1584 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
198 |
4.1719 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
179 |
4.1880 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
166 |
4.1900 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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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 |
4,323 |
4.1440 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,150 |
4.1456 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,300 |
4.1521 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,400 |
4.1544 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
820 |
4.1565 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,093 |
4.1570 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
18 |
4.1577 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,244 |
4.1578 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
48,362 |
4.1616 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17,879 |
4.1621 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
36,826 |
4.1633 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
18,381 |
4.1641 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,679 |
4.1653 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
28,849 |
4.1671 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
47,601 |
4.1682 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,503 |
4.1712 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
23,468 |
4.1715 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
25,000 |
4.1781 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
54,189 |
4.1440 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
15,253 |
4.1447 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
28,044 |
4.1448 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,321 |
4.1450 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
14,041 |
4.1451 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
41,914 |
4.1495 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,253 |
4.1497 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,300 |
4.1541 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
31,459 |
4.1577 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,984 |
4.1580 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
24,759 |
4.1601 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
18,151 |
4.1634 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
20,639 |
4.1639 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,354 |
4.1642 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,948 |
4.1660 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
928 |
4.1662 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
413 |
4.1664 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,115 |
4.1675 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
177,044 |
4.1680 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,850 |
4.1716 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,656 |
4.1726 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
77,633 |
4.1440 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
8,365 |
4.1665 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
332 |
4.1792 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
77 |
4.1440 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
35,340 |
4.1441 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
10,152 |
4.1443 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
74,016 |
4.1563 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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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: |
03 Feb 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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