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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on 05 May 2026 detailing its interests and dealings in CAPRICORN ENERGY PLC ordinary shares as of 01 May 2026. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC holds 782,822 ordinary shares (1.11% interest) and 777,187 shares in cash-settled short positions (1.10%). On 01 May 2026, Barclays PLC purchased a total of 77,040 ordinary shares and sold 49,992 ordinary shares, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 5 May 2026 |
| Time | 08:09:23 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 9004C |
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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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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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Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
CAPRICORN ENERGY PLC |
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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: |
01 May 2026 |
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In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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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: |
799 / 122p 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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782,822 |
1.11% |
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0.00% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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0 |
0.00% |
777,187 |
1.10% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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782,822 |
1.11% |
777,187 |
1.10% |
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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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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,101 |
2.9900 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,911 |
3.0134 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,037 |
3.0203 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,353 |
3.0074 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,497 |
3.0300 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,257 |
3.0104 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,625 |
3.0930 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,354 |
3.0236 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,739 |
3.0000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
166 |
3.0002 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
16,621 |
3.0100 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
14,336 |
3.0206 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
8,497 |
3.0197 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
6,685 |
3.0200 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
3,000 |
3.0170 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
554 |
3.0000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
298 |
3.0399 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
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3.0400 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
166 |
2.9992 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,000 |
3.0170 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,574 |
3.0200 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
298 |
3.0399 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
16,101 |
2.9900 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,739 |
3.0000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,550 |
3.0072 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,803 |
3.0079 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,303 |
3.0201 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,625 |
3.0276 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
388 |
2.9997 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
2,354 |
3.0238 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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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 |
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 |
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securities |
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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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(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: |
05 May 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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