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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure on 10 March 2026, detailing its position and dealings in WOOD GROUP (JOHN) PLC's 4 2/7 p ordinary shares as of 09 March 2026. As of that date, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 29,682,006 shares (4.29%) and total short positions of 29,682,484 shares (4.29%) in WOOD GROUP (JOHN) PLC. The disclosure also reported multiple purchases and sales of ordinary shares, and cash-settled derivative transactions (SWAPs and CFDs) on 09 March 2026.
| Date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 13:31:47 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 0901W |
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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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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 |
WOOD GROUP (JOHN) 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: |
09 Mar 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: |
4 2/7 p 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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12,828,773 |
1.85% |
16,899,758 |
2.44% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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16,853,233 |
2.44% |
12,782,726 |
1.85% |
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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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29,682,006 |
4.29% |
29,682,484 |
4.29% |
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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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,150,472 |
0.2919 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
486,210 |
0.2924 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
302,245 |
0.2921 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
258,328 |
0.2940 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
188,167 |
0.2920 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
163,502 |
0.2918 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
160,143 |
0.2915 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
28,424 |
0.2944 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,295 |
0.2938 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,813 |
0.2927 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,019 |
0.2922 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
17,255 |
0.2916 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,102 |
0.2929 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,500 |
0.2900 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,372 |
0.2926 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,071 |
0.2896 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,342 |
0.2912 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,182 |
0.2935 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
503 |
0.2939 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
438,760 |
0.2919 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
373,776 |
0.2933 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
324,322 |
0.2926 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
272,815 |
0.2924 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
270,315 |
0.2918 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
202,822 |
0.2922 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
175,847 |
0.2923 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
80,051 |
0.2916 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
76,397 |
0.2931 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
72,856 |
0.2925 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
68,609 |
0.2938 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
47,729 |
0.2920 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
45,004 |
0.2921 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
41,427 |
0.2927 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
28,600 |
0.2941 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
13,345 |
0.2943 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
12,500 |
0.2900 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
8,564 |
0.2940 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
8,329 |
0.2932 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
5,342 |
0.2912 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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
42,311 |
0.2920 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
216,610 |
0.2922 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
195,396 |
0.2923 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
365,749 |
0.2926 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
8,329 |
0.2932 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
20,714 |
0.2939 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
49,002 |
0.2940 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
160,143 |
0.2915 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
17,255 |
0.2916 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,392 |
0.2918 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
26,884 |
0.2919 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
81,593 |
0.2920 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
302,245 |
0.2921 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
481,818 |
0.2924 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,554 |
0.2929 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
508 |
0.2940 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
24,659 |
0.2917 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
188,777 |
0.2918 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
17,480 |
0.2920 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
272,815 |
0.2924 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
1,000 |
0.2931 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
68,609 |
0.2937 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
184,746 |
0.2939 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
163,502 |
0.2918 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
499,060 |
0.2919 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
184,746 |
0.2939 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
24,032 |
0.2944 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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purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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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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securities |
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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: |
10 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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