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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on 16 April 2026, detailing its positions and dealings as of 15 April 2026 in the relevant securities of The British Land Company PLC and Life Science REIT PLC. For The British Land Company PLC's 25p ordinary shares, Barclays PLC held total interests of 23,137,265 (2.31%) and total short positions of 20,636,213 (2.06%). On 15 April 2026, Barclays PLC also conducted various purchases and sales of British Land Company PLC's 25p ordinary shares and ADRs, alongside multiple cash-settled derivative (SWAP and CFD) transactions, at various prices.
| Date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 13:07:12 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 8005A |
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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: |
15 Apr 2026 |
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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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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11,811,934 |
1.18% |
11,511,272 |
1.15% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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11,325,331 |
1.13% |
9,124,941 |
0.91% |
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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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23,137,265 |
2.31% |
20,636,213 |
2.06% |
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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 |
108,574 |
3.9170 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
65,785 |
3.9148 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
61,174 |
3.9147 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
60,716 |
3.9108 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
45,801 |
3.9150 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,729 |
3.9015 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
28,298 |
3.9120 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
26,593 |
3.9063 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
25,429 |
3.9205 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
23,150 |
3.9000 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
19,006 |
3.9169 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,261 |
3.9105 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,375 |
3.8900 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,235 |
3.9091 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,738 |
3.9164 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,734 |
3.9059 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,563 |
3.8897 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,358 |
3.8944 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,072 |
3.9050 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,392 |
3.9128 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,243 |
3.9004 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,829 |
3.9249 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,813 |
3.8865 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,803 |
3.9188 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,784 |
3.8885 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,646 |
3.8858 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,373 |
3.8840 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,219 |
3.9270 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,147 |
3.9237 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,066 |
3.8974 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
993 |
3.8930 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
877 |
3.8870 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
860 |
3.8871 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
576 |
3.8882 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
436 |
3.8955 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
414 |
3.8964 GBP |
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ADR |
Purchase |
300 |
5.2700 USD |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
112 |
3.9070 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Purchase |
58 |
3.9053 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
350,156 |
3.8900 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
234,149 |
3.9170 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
173,166 |
3.9151 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
79,023 |
3.8873 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
46,907 |
3.9175 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
41,841 |
3.9060 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
22,252 |
3.8951 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
18,921 |
3.9055 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
17,500 |
3.8140 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
15,800 |
3.9153 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
12,250 |
3.8700 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
11,426 |
3.9046 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
7,534 |
3.9161 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
6,994 |
3.8920 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
6,754 |
3.8966 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
5,242 |
3.9018 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,563 |
3.8897 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
4,110 |
3.8876 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,963 |
3.9143 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
3,745 |
3.9035 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
2,104 |
3.8930 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,813 |
3.8865 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,682 |
3.9004 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,337 |
3.9061 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,259 |
3.8937 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1,144 |
3.8987 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
770 |
3.9185 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
746 |
3.8980 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
700 |
3.8835 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
495 |
3.8982 GBP |
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ADR |
Sale |
300 |
5.2700 USD |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
171 |
3.9250 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
169 |
3.9070 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
75 |
3.8990 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
60 |
3.9260 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
38 |
3.9230 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
3.9220 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 |
17,500 |
3.8140 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
12,250 |
3.8700 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
79,023 |
3.8873 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,110 |
3.8876 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
350,156 |
3.8900 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
22,300 |
3.8925 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,857 |
3.8954 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,754 |
3.8966 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,562 |
3.9009 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
41,841 |
3.9060 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
169 |
3.9070 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
20,216 |
3.9098 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,963 |
3.9143 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
15,800 |
3.9153 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
578 |
3.9167 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
65,345 |
3.9169 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
171,614 |
3.9170 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,373 |
3.8840 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,400 |
3.8862 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
860 |
3.8871 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,150 |
3.8939 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,488 |
3.8967 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,416 |
3.9000 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,807 |
3.9008 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
32,729 |
3.9015 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
58 |
3.9052 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
14,261 |
3.9105 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
60,716 |
3.9108 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,925 |
3.9123 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,231 |
3.9166 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
35,810 |
3.9170 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
25,429 |
3.9205 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
394 |
3.9270 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
20,765 |
3.9021 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
19,028 |
3.9168 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
242 |
3.9169 GBP |
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25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
23,825 |
3.9172 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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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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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) |
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 |
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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: |
16 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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