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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure on 18 March 2026, relating to SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC. The disclosure details Barclays PLC's interests in 4,285,974 (1.06%) and short positions in 2,879,798 (0.72%) 1p ordinary shares of SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC as of 17 March 2026. On the same date, Barclays PLC conducted multiple purchases and sales of SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC's 1p ordinary shares, along with cash-settled derivative transactions (SWAP and CFD).
| Date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 11:12:56 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1733X |
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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: |
17 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: |
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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2,038,989 |
0.51% |
2,439,294 |
0.61% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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2,246,985 |
0.56% |
440,504 |
0.11% |
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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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4,285,974 |
1.06% |
2,879,798 |
0.72% |
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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 |
90,064 |
1.8480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,387 |
1.8502 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,442 |
1.8505 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,978 |
1.8532 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,461 |
1.8465 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,201 |
1.8540 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,882 |
1.8490 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,723 |
1.8546 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
764 |
1.8516 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
63 |
1.8460 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
45 |
1.8598 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
32 |
1.8600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
32 |
1.8580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
29 |
1.8520 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
27 |
1.8558 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
24 |
1.8640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
24 |
1.8380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
24 |
1.8620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16 |
1.8560 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8 |
1.8440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8 |
1.8400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8 |
1.8680 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
167,390 |
1.8480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
27,950 |
1.8532 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
26,957 |
1.8476 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
24,928 |
1.8546 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
23,948 |
1.8498 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
23,406 |
1.8579 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,241 |
1.8483 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,676 |
1.8516 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,383 |
1.8481 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,465 |
1.8478 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
980 |
1.8424 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
891 |
1.8460 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
675 |
1.8454 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
619 |
1.8523 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
589 |
1.8520 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
397 |
1.8525 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
332 |
1.8486 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
126 |
1.8540 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
85 |
1.8490 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
81 |
1.8600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
43 |
1.8560 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
32 |
1.8580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
25 |
1.8489 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
24 |
1.8380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
24 |
1.8620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
24 |
1.8640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
8 |
1.8400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
8 |
1.8680 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
8 |
1.8440 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 |
3,797 |
1.8440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
840 |
1.8460 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
26,957 |
1.8476 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,959 |
1.8480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
332 |
1.8486 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
15,933 |
1.8503 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,421 |
1.8512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,676 |
1.8516 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,075 |
1.8521 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
27,950 |
1.8532 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
24,928 |
1.8546 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4 |
1.8598 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
31,406 |
1.8480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,442 |
1.8505 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
138 |
1.8508 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,993 |
1.8515 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
764 |
1.8516 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,223 |
1.8517 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,075 |
1.8540 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,723 |
1.8546 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
1,912 |
1.8454 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
2,651 |
1.8468 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
40,063 |
1.8479 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
91,744 |
1.8480 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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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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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 |
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? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
18 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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