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Barclays PLC disclosed a Form 8.3 on 23 February 2026, detailing its interests and dealings in 1p ordinary shares of NCC GROUP PLC as of 20 February 2026. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC held total interests representing 1.64% (5,029,963 shares) and total short positions of 1.45% (4,427,705 shares) in NCC GROUP PLC. The disclosure reported various purchases and sales of ordinary shares, along with cash-settled derivative transactions, on 20 February 2026.
| Date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 10:49:20 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 0279U |
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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: |
20 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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2,182,581 |
0.71% |
3,510,687 |
1.15% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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2,847,382 |
0.93% |
917,018 |
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% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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5,029,963 |
1.64% |
4,427,705 |
1.45% |
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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 |
51,907 |
1.3290 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
25,152 |
1.3348 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,574 |
1.3180 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,737 |
1.3279 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,762 |
1.3311 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,870 |
1.3273 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,856 |
1.3366 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,610 |
1.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,775 |
1.3309 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,959 |
1.3306 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,477 |
1.3280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,931 |
1.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,550 |
1.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,954 |
1.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,863 |
1.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,540 |
1.3321 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,255 |
1.3327 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,036 |
1.3389 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,644 |
1.3282 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,517 |
1.3215 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,373 |
1.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,337 |
1.3360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
864 |
1.3320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
797 |
1.3160 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
724 |
1.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
680 |
1.3440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
531 |
1.3220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
446 |
1.3260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
168 |
1.3240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
50,214 |
1.3309 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
21,436 |
1.3280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
19,432 |
1.3302 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,199 |
1.3214 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
6,553 |
1.3300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,261 |
1.3216 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,681 |
1.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,572 |
1.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,682 |
1.3360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,897 |
1.3420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,373 |
1.3350 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
948 |
1.3180 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
917 |
1.3301 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
864 |
1.3320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
794 |
1.3327 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
724 |
1.3380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
680 |
1.3440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
658 |
1.3160 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
610 |
1.3200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
558 |
1.3277 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
531 |
1.3220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
446 |
1.3260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
405 |
1.3199 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
168 |
1.3240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
155 |
1.3398 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 |
1,214 |
1.3194 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
405 |
1.3199 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,260 |
1.3214 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
8,072 |
1.3271 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,339 |
1.3278 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,292 |
1.3280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,185 |
1.3294 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
917 |
1.3301 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
8,654 |
1.3315 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
36,432 |
1.3318 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
794 |
1.3327 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,021 |
1.3329 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,345 |
1.3360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,410 |
1.3160 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,412 |
1.3261 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,168 |
1.3276 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,458 |
1.3277 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
26,943 |
1.3280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,948 |
1.3313 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,081 |
1.3320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
999 |
1.3340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
25,152 |
1.3348 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,160 |
1.3357 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,921 |
1.3359 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,856 |
1.3366 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
12,569 |
1.3295 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
6,042 |
1.3335 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
21,692 |
1.3281 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
7,243 |
1.3305 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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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 |
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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: |
23 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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