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Barclays PLC made a Form 8.3 disclosure on 31 March 2026, detailing its positions and dealings in Spire Healthcare Group PLC's 1p ordinary shares as of 30 March 2026. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC reported total interests of 6,222,122 shares (1.54%) and total short positions of 4,796,667 shares (1.19%). Dealings on 30 March 2026 included multiple purchases, sales, and cash-settled derivative transactions in Spire Healthcare 1p ordinary shares.
| Date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 10:04:37 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 8454Y |
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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 |
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: |
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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2,076,661 |
0.52% |
4,255,245 |
1.06% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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4,145,461 |
1.03% |
541,422 |
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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6,222,122 |
1.54% |
4,796,667 |
1.19% |
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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 |
48,366 |
1.4329 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
36,573 |
1.4414 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,987 |
1.4239 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
25,993 |
1.4500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,103 |
1.4341 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,868 |
1.4332 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,441 |
1.4340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,111 |
1.4497 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,500 |
1.4282 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,054 |
1.4522 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,745 |
1.4421 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,263 |
1.4303 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,872 |
1.4439 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,676 |
1.4387 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,677 |
1.4468 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,351 |
1.4620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,274 |
1.4402 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,930 |
1.4360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,895 |
1.4296 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,718 |
1.4289 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,405 |
1.4400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,072 |
1.4480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,061 |
1.4580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,031 |
1.4375 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
856 |
1.4420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
825 |
1.4310 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
789 |
1.4326 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
671 |
1.4320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
513 |
1.4280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
397 |
1.4460 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
393 |
1.4295 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
301 |
1.4600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
225 |
1.4430 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
194 |
1.4440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
154 |
1.4490 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
131 |
1.4640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
31 |
1.4461 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
20 |
1.4260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
19 |
1.4240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
10 |
1.4380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6 |
1.4300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1 |
1.4630 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
80,425 |
1.4407 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
49,360 |
1.4358 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
31,970 |
1.4413 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
27,095 |
1.4357 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
23,090 |
1.4319 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
21,818 |
1.4477 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
15,131 |
1.4292 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,634 |
1.4340 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,606 |
1.4500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,732 |
1.4382 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,379 |
1.4240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,263 |
1.4300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,792 |
1.4280 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,787 |
1.4342 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,403 |
1.4620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,220 |
1.4360 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,061 |
1.4580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
671 |
1.4320 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
427 |
1.4480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
397 |
1.4460 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
352 |
1.4420 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
301 |
1.4600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
225 |
1.4430 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
194 |
1.4440 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
154 |
1.4490 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
131 |
1.4640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
20 |
1.4260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17 |
1.4400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10 |
1.4380 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
1.4630 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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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 |
4,360 |
1.4240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
8,713 |
1.4260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,052 |
1.4265 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
36 |
1.4325 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,418 |
1.4334 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,828 |
1.4354 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
26 |
1.4361 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,732 |
1.4382 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
80,425 |
1.4407 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,915 |
1.4462 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,512 |
1.4467 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,308 |
1.4498 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,823 |
1.4314 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
372 |
1.4332 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
19,309 |
1.4339 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,959 |
1.4341 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,280 |
1.4346 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,676 |
1.4387 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,745 |
1.4421 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,490 |
1.4500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,054 |
1.4522 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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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 |
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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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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