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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on March 31, 2026, detailing its position and dealings in NCC GROUP PLC's 1p ordinary shares. On March 30, 2026, Barclays PLC purchased a total of 286,050 1p ordinary shares and sold 235,164 1p ordinary shares of NCC GROUP PLC at various prices. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC's total interests in NCC GROUP PLC stood at 5,063,900 shares (1.75%) and total short positions were 3,891,261 shares (1.34%) as of March 30, 2026.
| Date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 10:04:52 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 8457Y |
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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: |
30 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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2,577,329 |
0.89% |
2,669,199 |
0.92% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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2,486,571 |
0.86% |
1,222,062 |
0.42% |
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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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5,063,900 |
1.75% |
3,891,261 |
1.34% |
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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 |
62,912 |
1.1388 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
55,723 |
1.1400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
41,983 |
1.1155 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
37,631 |
1.1175 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,911 |
1.1180 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,378 |
1.1203 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,189 |
1.1165 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,158 |
1.1183 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,236 |
1.1201 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,045 |
1.1166 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,541 |
1.1189 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,211 |
1.1240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,206 |
1.1168 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,122 |
1.1131 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,805 |
1.1102 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,739 |
1.1140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,657 |
1.1300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,548 |
1.1160 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
686 |
1.1200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
629 |
1.1360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
546 |
1.1260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
460 |
1.1280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
287 |
1.1420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
276 |
1.1380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
254 |
1.1320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
193 |
1.1220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
161 |
1.1060 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
161 |
1.1120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
146,686 |
1.1400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
21,818 |
1.1193 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
21,614 |
1.1280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17,122 |
1.1309 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
7,033 |
1.1161 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,759 |
1.1332 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,336 |
1.1328 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,739 |
1.1140 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,657 |
1.1300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,548 |
1.1160 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,021 |
1.1180 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
686 |
1.1200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
629 |
1.1360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
546 |
1.1260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
287 |
1.1420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
276 |
1.1380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
254 |
1.1320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
193 |
1.1220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
180 |
1.1240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
161 |
1.1120 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
161 |
1.1060 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 |
21,818 |
1.1193 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,431 |
1.1230 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,868 |
1.1253 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
369 |
1.1261 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
21,154 |
1.1280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,759 |
1.1332 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,967 |
1.1336 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,236 |
1.1400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
205 |
1.1080 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
195 |
1.1162 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,189 |
1.1165 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
516 |
1.1169 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
19,839 |
1.1180 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,158 |
1.1182 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,541 |
1.1189 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,239 |
1.1191 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,023 |
1.1198 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
15,378 |
1.1203 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,031 |
1.1205 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,927 |
1.1245 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
25,049 |
1.1400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
4,547 |
1.1246 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
9,749 |
1.1034 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
23,982 |
1.1230 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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date |
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 |
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: |
31 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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