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Barclays PLC made a Rule 8.3 disclosure on 03 March 2026, detailing its interests and dealings in LIFE SCIENCE REIT PLC and British Land Co PLC, with positions and transactions dated 02 March 2026. As of 02 March 2026, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 0.15% (530,444 1p ordinary shares) and total short positions of 0.15% (522,059 1p ordinary shares) in LIFE SCIENCE REIT PLC. On the same date, Barclays PLC reported purchases of 182,305 1p ordinary shares and sales of 41,220 1p ordinary shares in LIFE SCIENCE REIT PLC, along with various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 13:15:24 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1691V |
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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 |
LIFE SCIENCE REIT 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: |
02 Mar 2026 |
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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? |
BRITISH LAND CO PLC/THE |
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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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460,564 |
0.13% |
73,686 |
0.02% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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69,880 |
0.02% |
448,373 |
0.13% |
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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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530,444 |
0.15% |
522,059 |
0.15% |
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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 |
100,000 |
0.4152 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
57,556 |
0.4167 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,741 |
0.4181 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,839 |
0.4169 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,464 |
0.4150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,339 |
0.4175 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
426 |
0.4300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
26,458 |
0.4300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
13,907 |
0.4179 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
834 |
0.4210 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
21 |
0.4160 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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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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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
26,458 |
0.4300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
100,000 |
0.4152 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
467 |
0.4300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
21 |
0.4161 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
174 |
0.4150 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
57,089 |
0.4166 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
6,839 |
0.4169 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
3,055 |
0.4181 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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Option |
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purchasing, |
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selling, |
securities |
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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 |
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Exercise price per |
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security |
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securities |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
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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: |
03 Mar 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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