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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 15 April 2026, detailing its positions and dealings in British Land Company PLC's 25p ordinary shares as of 14 April 2026. The disclosure reported total interests of 22,905,214 ordinary shares (2.29%) and total short positions of 20,525,735 ordinary shares (2.05%) in British Land Company PLC. On 14 April 2026, Barclays PLC executed multiple purchases and sales of these ordinary shares, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 12:41:42 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 6186A |
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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 |
BRITISH LAND COMPANY PLC, THE |
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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: |
14 Apr 2026 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
LIFE SCIENCE REIT PLC |
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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: |
25p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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12,011,598 |
1.20% |
11,218,308 |
1.12% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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10,893,616 |
1.09% |
9,307,427 |
0.93% |
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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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22,905,214 |
2.29% |
20,525,735 |
2.05% |
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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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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
668,681 |
3.8324 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
141,633 |
3.8369 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
52,092 |
3.8790 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
51,384 |
3.8378 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
50,581 |
3.8380 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
30,922 |
3.8388 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,945 |
3.8735 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
25,679 |
3.8550 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,611 |
3.8657 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,729 |
3.8520 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,638 |
3.8762 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,422 |
3.8267 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,321 |
3.8413 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,701 |
3.8156 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,085 |
3.8317 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,963 |
3.8148 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,726 |
3.8248 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,616 |
3.8080 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,052 |
3.8515 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,293 |
3.8190 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,280 |
3.8365 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,144 |
3.8257 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,859 |
3.8525 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,698 |
3.8305 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,666 |
3.8235 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,560 |
3.8508 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,501 |
3.8260 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,500 |
3.8205 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,354 |
3.8375 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,261 |
3.8295 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,260 |
3.8370 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,234 |
3.8200 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,151 |
3.8240 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,026 |
3.8215 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
917 |
3.8385 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
912 |
3.8325 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
870 |
3.8345 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
799 |
3.8492 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
782 |
3.8165 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
682 |
3.8587 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
657 |
3.8290 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
609 |
3.8270 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
488 |
3.8320 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
477 |
3.8250 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
467 |
3.8330 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
462 |
3.8390 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
424 |
3.8310 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
369 |
3.8142 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
351 |
3.8287 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
298 |
3.8300 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
282 |
3.8315 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
242 |
3.8355 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
202 |
3.8360 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
195 |
3.8145 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
190 |
3.8285 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
180 |
3.8265 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
179 |
3.8335 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
97 |
3.8150 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
625,177 |
3.8130 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
329,100 |
3.8762 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
211,620 |
3.8355 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
207,078 |
3.8371 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
146,046 |
3.8308 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
137,599 |
3.8342 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
67,662 |
3.8329 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
43,176 |
3.8715 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
36,293 |
3.8255 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
23,973 |
3.8211 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
15,668 |
3.8215 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
15,104 |
3.8319 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
13,346 |
3.8790 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
12,442 |
3.8363 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
10,700 |
3.8743 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
7,560 |
3.8440 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
5,792 |
3.8388 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
5,412 |
3.8339 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
5,337 |
3.8506 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,918 |
3.8266 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,130 |
3.8328 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,130 |
3.8221 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,787 |
3.8154 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,531 |
3.8351 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,436 |
3.8316 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,318 |
3.8225 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,270 |
3.8574 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,692 |
3.8235 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,280 |
3.8365 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,914 |
3.8160 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,783 |
3.8180 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,698 |
3.8305 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,614 |
3.8550 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,611 |
3.8190 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,571 |
3.8070 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,501 |
3.8260 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,500 |
3.8205 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,354 |
3.8375 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,260 |
3.8370 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,234 |
3.8200 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,151 |
3.8240 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,127 |
3.8252 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,079 |
3.8210 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
912 |
3.8325 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
870 |
3.8345 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
863 |
3.8385 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
782 |
3.8165 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
725 |
3.8754 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
706 |
3.8400 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
657 |
3.8290 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
609 |
3.8270 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
600 |
3.8179 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
488 |
3.8320 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
467 |
3.8330 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
462 |
3.8390 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
424 |
3.8310 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
378 |
3.8250 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
298 |
3.8300 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
289 |
3.8203 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
282 |
3.8315 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
202 |
3.8360 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
201 |
3.8295 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
197 |
3.8120 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
195 |
3.8145 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
190 |
3.8285 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
180 |
3.8265 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
179 |
3.8335 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
97 |
3.8150 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
35 |
3.8785 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
16 |
3.8570 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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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,571 |
3.8070 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
625,177 |
3.8130 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,783 |
3.8180 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
289 |
3.8203 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,918 |
3.8266 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,000 |
3.8300 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,385 |
3.8357 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
16 |
3.8570 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,700 |
3.8743 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
725 |
3.8754 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
997 |
3.8785 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
33 |
3.8786 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2 |
3.8787 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
299,912 |
3.8790 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
99 |
3.7800 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,098 |
3.8188 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,000 |
3.8208 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,144 |
3.8257 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,422 |
3.8267 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,882 |
3.8324 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
30,922 |
3.8388 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
47,286 |
3.8395 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,623 |
3.8417 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,052 |
3.8515 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,229 |
3.8550 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
682 |
3.8587 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
18,576 |
3.8655 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,440 |
3.8753 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,993 |
3.8768 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,203 |
3.8790 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
14,925 |
3.8791 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
27,582 |
3.8271 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
11,076 |
3.8786 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
16 |
3.8787 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
44 |
3.8788 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,185 |
3.8789 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,115 |
3.8790 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
23 |
3.8791 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
950 |
3.8792 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
15 |
3.8793 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
36 |
3.8800 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, |
Number |
Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
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 |
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 |
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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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
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Date of disclosure: |
15 Apr 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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020 3134 7213 |
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