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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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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
SPIRE HEALTHCARE 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: |
16 Feb 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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2,039,454 |
0.51% |
3,379,064 |
0.84% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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2,811,716 |
0.70% |
294,721 |
0.07% |
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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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4,851,170 |
1.20% |
3,673,785 |
0.91% |
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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 |
90,929 |
2.0050 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
77,298 |
2.0100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
75,000 |
2.0082 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,711 |
2.0077 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
27,869 |
2.0200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,869 |
2.0000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,986 |
2.0101 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,024 |
2.0092 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,352 |
2.0052 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,432 |
2.0029 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,780 |
2.0027 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,138 |
2.0150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,337 |
2.0061 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,540 |
2.0287 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,743 |
2.0193 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,385 |
1.9960 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,382 |
1.9980 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,163 |
2.0300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,118 |
2.0080 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,014 |
1.9900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
847 |
2.0575 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
468 |
2.0350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
266 |
2.0250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
203 |
1.9930 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
280,387 |
2.0100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
84,885 |
2.0103 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
37,225 |
2.0072 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
27,869 |
2.0200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
24,304 |
2.0000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
21,312 |
2.0106 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
19,200 |
2.0084 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,942 |
2.0004 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
8,352 |
2.0068 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
6,138 |
2.0150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,239 |
2.0050 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,563 |
2.0027 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,287 |
2.0038 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,530 |
2.0092 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,385 |
1.9960 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,382 |
1.9980 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,216 |
2.0046 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,163 |
2.0300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,014 |
1.9900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
468 |
2.0350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
266 |
2.0250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
208 |
2.0198 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
203 |
1.9930 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
2.0076 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 |
Increasing Long |
20,000 |
2.0032 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13 |
2.0071 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
19,200 |
2.0084 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
18,215 |
2.0100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,128 |
2.0113 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
208 |
2.0198 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,780 |
2.0027 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,432 |
2.0029 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,345 |
2.0050 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,352 |
2.0052 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,118 |
2.0080 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,121 |
2.0081 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,592 |
2.0090 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
16,024 |
2.0092 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
59,576 |
2.0100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,477 |
2.0101 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,500 |
2.0120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,000 |
2.0152 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
225,103 |
2.0100 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
6,304 |
2.0097 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
5,039 |
2.0100 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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Expiry |
Option |
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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? |
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Date of disclosure: |
17 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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On 17 February 2026, Barclays PLC disclosed its opening position and dealings in SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC's 1p ordinary shares, reflecting activity on 16 February 2026, as required by Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. As of 16 February 2026, Barclays PLC held total interests of 4,851,170 shares (1.20%) and total short positions of 3,673,785 shares (0.91%). On that date, Barclays PLC purchased 426,870 1p ordinary shares, sold 538,981 1p ordinary shares, and executed cash-settled derivative transactions involving 291,867 increasing long positions and 146,660 decreasing long positions.
| Date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 11:10:59 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 3597T |