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On 13 April 2026, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader connected to a consortium comprising LondonMetric Property PLC and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited, filed an amended Form 8.5 disclosure detailing its positions and dealings as of 08 April 2026. The firm reported total interests of 1.00% and short positions of 0.83% in LondonMetric Property plc ordinary shares, and interests of 0.34% and short positions of 0.35% in Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary shares. On that date, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd purchased 2,173,891 LondonMetric shares and 65,290 Schroder shares, sold 1,940,181 LondonMetric shares and 17,521 Schroder shares, and conducted various cash-settled derivative transactions for both companies.
| Date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 07:28:38 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 0797A |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 8545Z published at 11:53 on 09/04/2026, 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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A CONSORTIUM COMPRISING LONDONMETRIC PROPERTY PLC AND SCHRODER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
A CONSORTIUM COMPRISING LONDONMETRIC PROPERTY PLC AND SCHRODER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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08 Apr 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
YES: |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
PICTON PROPERTY INCOME LIMITED |
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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: |
LondonMetric Property plc 10p 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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11,002,012 |
0.47% |
12,051,485 |
0.51% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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12,508,497 |
0.53% |
7,322,213 |
0.31% |
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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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23,510,509 |
1.00% |
19,373,698 |
0.83% |
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Class of relevant security: |
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,648,891 |
0.34% |
245,906 |
0.05% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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0 |
0.00% |
1,445,628 |
0.30% |
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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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1,648,891 |
0.34% |
1,691,534 |
0.35% |
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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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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,173,891 |
1.9535 GBP |
1.9227 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,940,181 |
1.9535 GBP |
1.9250 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
65,290 |
0.4980 GBP |
0.4905 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
Sale |
17,521 |
0.4950 GBP |
0.4905 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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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
115,086 |
1.9247 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
222,958 |
1.9250 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,419 |
1.9274 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
13,700 |
1.9301 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
981 |
1.9308 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
19,164 |
1.9317 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
21 |
1.9320 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
65,136 |
1.9321 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
24,294 |
1.9343 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,740 |
1.9350 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
15,074 |
1.9357 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
100 |
1.9369 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,354 |
1.9374 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
21,770 |
1.9383 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,148 |
1.9411 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
12,652 |
1.9414 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,682 |
1.9463 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,528 |
1.9230 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
28,534 |
1.9250 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
99,135 |
1.9254 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,860 |
1.9264 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,977 |
1.9275 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,200 |
1.9280 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,502 |
1.9297 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
159,487 |
1.9312 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
76,124 |
1.9317 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,841 |
1.9323 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
55,997 |
1.9341 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
14,321 |
1.9342 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,170 |
1.9354 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
16,605 |
1.9359 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
41,516 |
1.9361 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
9,786 |
1.9228 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
32,445 |
1.9249 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
36,547 |
1.9284 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
70,638 |
1.9324 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
1,565 |
1.9359 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
35,181 |
1.9399 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
10,840 |
1.9251 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
5,671 |
1.9443 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
918 |
0.4925 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,162 |
0.4935 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
429 |
0.4946 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,339 |
0.4980 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
424 |
0.4949 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
22,401 |
0.4916 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,501 |
0.4936 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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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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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) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
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 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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(c) |
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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