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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader, published an amended Form 8.5 disclosure regarding its position and dealings in Schroders PLC's 20p ordinary shares. On 09 April 2026, it purchased 1,402,296 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 5.7750 GBP to 5.8200 GBP, and sold 1,903,381 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 5.7748 GBP to 5.8200 GBP. Following these dealings, its total interests in Schroders PLC amounted to 38,492,131 shares (2.39%) and total short positions were 37,982,779 shares (2.36%).
| Date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 08:19:09 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1615A |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 0306A published at 11:57 on 10/04/2026, changes made to section 2a and 3b |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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SCHRODERS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
SCHRODERS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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09 Apr 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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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: |
20p 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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38,300,923 |
2.38% |
1,342,687 |
0.08% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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191,208 |
0.01% |
36,640,092 |
2.27% |
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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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38,492,131 |
2.39% |
37,982,779 |
2.36% |
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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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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20p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,402,296 |
5.8200 GBP |
5.7750 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
Sale |
1,903,381 |
5.8200 GBP |
5.7748 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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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
5.7748 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
76,878 |
5.7750 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,108 |
5.7752 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,280 |
5.7788 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
70 |
5.7795 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,049,307 |
5.7800 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,200 |
5.7813 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
130 |
5.7820 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
76 |
5.7823 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
44 |
5.7827 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
13,237 |
5.7838 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
125 |
5.7850 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
264 |
5.7855 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
145 |
5.7862 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
25,671 |
5.7875 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,135 |
5.7887 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,104 |
5.8000 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
40,000 |
5.8092 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
30,000 |
5.8097 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
15,762 |
5.8163 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
36,504 |
5.8177 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
21,250 |
5.8195 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
88,333 |
5.8200 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,648 |
5.7775 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,945 |
5.7798 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,701 |
5.7800 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
290 |
5.7804 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
211 |
5.7811 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
67,092 |
5.7816 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,175 |
5.7820 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
26,093 |
5.7827 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,140 |
5.7837 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
26,014 |
5.7843 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
79 |
5.7850 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
64,712 |
5.7860 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
145,061 |
5.7862 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
48 |
5.7863 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
243,456 |
5.7865 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
35,196 |
5.7873 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,185 |
5.7900 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,600 |
5.7921 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,014 |
5.7925 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2 |
5.7950 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,238 |
5.7970 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
66,363 |
5.7980 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
139,273 |
5.7991 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,177 |
5.8104 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
16,537 |
5.8163 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,010 |
5.8166 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,170 |
5.8200 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
7,537 |
5.7746 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
103,398 |
5.7757 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
3,158 |
5.7900 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
10,303 |
5.8194 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
8,254 |
5.7787 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
35,636 |
5.7835 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
26,390 |
5.7883 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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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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security |
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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) |
Exercising |
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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 exempt principal trader 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: |
13 Apr 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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