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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader, filed an amended Form 8.5 disclosure on April 13, 2026, relating to an offer involving a consortium comprising LondonMetric Property PLC and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited, and also referencing Picton Property Income Limited. As of April 9, 2026, the firm held total interests of 21,924,130 ordinary shares (0.94%) and total short positions of 17,793,358 ordinary shares (0.76%) in Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited. On the same date, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd purchased 7,566 ordinary shares of Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited and 3,278,212 ordinary shares of LondonMetric Property plc, alongside numerous sales and cash-settled derivative transactions for both entities.
| Date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 08:19:32 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1612A |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 0320A published at 11:59 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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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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09 Apr 2026 |
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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: |
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
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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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1,624,027 |
0.33% |
245,565 |
0.05% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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0 |
0.00% |
1,421,105 |
0.29% |
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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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1,624,027 |
0.33% |
1,666,670 |
0.34% |
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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 |
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Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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11,341,066 |
0.48% |
10,150,141 |
0.43% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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10,583,064 |
0.45% |
7,643,217 |
0.33% |
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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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21,924,130 |
0.94% |
17,793,358 |
0.76% |
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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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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
7,566 |
0.4940 GBP |
0.4890 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
Sale |
32,089 |
0.4970 GBP |
0.4890 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,278,212 |
1.9250 GBP |
1.8930 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,037,814 |
1.9170 GBP |
1.8930 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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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,953 |
0.4900 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
140 |
0.4902 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
34 |
0.4911 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,846 |
0.4900 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
434 |
0.4907 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,039 |
0.4900 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
26,823 |
0.4970 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
209 |
0.4891 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
3,977 |
0.4900 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,766 |
1.9010 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,901 |
1.9020 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
27,548 |
1.9027 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
110 |
1.9032 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
67,480 |
1.9050 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
121,017 |
1.9063 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
19,281 |
1.9070 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,121 |
1.9076 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,626 |
1.9079 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
233,327 |
1.9093 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
77,585 |
1.9095 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
38,027 |
1.9096 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17 |
1.9098 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,469 |
1.9099 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
33,469 |
1.9100 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
45,180 |
1.9102 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,200 |
1.9131 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,557 |
1.9138 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
653 |
1.9140 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
790 |
1.9156 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,874 |
1.9160 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,766 |
1.9010 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,901 |
1.9020 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,821 |
1.9030 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
35,156 |
1.9032 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
85 |
1.9033 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,273 |
1.9036 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
23,099 |
1.9041 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
75,648 |
1.9042 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,694 |
1.9050 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
177,668 |
1.9052 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,989 |
1.9065 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
19,281 |
1.9070 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,293 |
1.9072 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
31,656 |
1.9077 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
100 |
1.9078 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
133 |
1.9090 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
357,090 |
1.9100 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,388 |
1.9118 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,141,211 |
1.9130 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
24,747 |
1.9023 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
5,968 |
1.9248 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
47,459 |
1.9100 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
40,168 |
1.9101 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,271 |
1.9250 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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Option |
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paid/ |
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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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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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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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