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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure regarding its interests in IQE PLC 1p ordinary shares. The disclosure, dated March 27, 2026, reports dealings undertaken on March 26, 2026. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC holds a total interest of 10,207,290 (1.04%) and total short positions of 10,591,747 (1.08%) in IQE PLC's 1p ordinary shares.
| Date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 12:47:14 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 4900Y |
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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 |
IQE 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: |
26 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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Number |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,014,898 |
0.10% |
9,576,850 |
0.98% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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9,192,392 |
0.94% |
1,014,897 |
0.10% |
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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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10,207,290 |
1.04% |
10,591,747 |
1.08% |
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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 |
513,928 |
0.2717 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
249,478 |
0.2904 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
248,843 |
0.2660 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
230,105 |
0.2706 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
80,903 |
0.2749 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
71,896 |
0.2691 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,386 |
0.2709 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,666 |
0.2700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,000 |
0.2860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,319 |
0.2730 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,657 |
0.2697 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,050 |
0.2645 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1 |
0.2720 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,236,964 |
0.2790 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
765,456 |
0.2787 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
454,570 |
0.2746 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
384,458 |
0.2721 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
383,669 |
0.2752 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
336,425 |
0.2717 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
159,226 |
0.2776 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
153,331 |
0.2773 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
134,741 |
0.2727 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
84,872 |
0.2695 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
60,687 |
0.2743 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
45,377 |
0.2660 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
44,183 |
0.2661 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
33,365 |
0.2855 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
16,666 |
0.2700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,000 |
0.2860 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,491 |
0.2782 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,195 |
0.2734 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Number of |
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 |
Increasing Long |
44,183 |
0.2661 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
55,415 |
0.2705 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
336,425 |
0.2717 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
134,741 |
0.2726 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,195 |
0.2734 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
60,687 |
0.2743 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
383,669 |
0.2752 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
153,331 |
0.2772 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
159,226 |
0.2776 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,093,269 |
0.2788 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
88,280 |
0.2856 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
20,321 |
0.2970 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
41,369 |
0.2660 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
29,386 |
0.2709 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1 |
0.2720 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
50,440 |
0.2872 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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money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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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 |
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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: |
27 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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