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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, as an exempt principal trader connected to Schroder PLC, disclosed its public opening position and dealings in Schroder PLC's 20p ordinary shares as of 08 May 2026. Following these dealings, the firm held total interests of 37,865,456 shares (2.35%) and total short positions of 37,869,251 shares (2.35%). On 08 May 2026, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd purchased 615,067 shares and sold 754,591 shares.
| Date | 14 May 2026 |
| Time | 18:28:04 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 4261E |
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FORM 8.5 Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 7673D published at 09:06 on 11/05/2026, changes made to section 2A,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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SCHRODERS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
SCHRODERS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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08 May 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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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: |
20p 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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37,827,303 |
2.35% |
1,189,098 |
0.07% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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38,153 |
0.00% |
36,680,153 |
2.27% |
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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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37,865,456 |
2.35% |
37,869,251 |
2.35% |
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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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20p ordinary |
Purchase |
615,067 |
5.8150 GBP |
5.8000 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
Sale |
754,591 |
5.8125 GBP |
5.8043 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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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
45,500 |
5.8043 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,726 |
5.8127 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16,682 |
5.8050 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
19,591 |
5.8051 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,264 |
5.8065 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,024 |
5.8068 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
765 |
5.8075 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,036 |
5.8088 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
22,201 |
5.8063 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,570 |
5.8091 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,662 |
5.8095 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
280,538 |
5.8100 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8 |
5.8112 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
39,610 |
5.8100 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
136 |
5.8000 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
27,872 |
5.8048 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
33,154 |
5.8050 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,711 |
5.8055 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,077 |
5.8057 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
41,215 |
5.8070 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,644 |
5.8086 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,821 |
5.8100 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
46,771 |
5.8109 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
568 |
5.8111 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,814 |
5.8115 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
32,852 |
5.8125 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
633 |
5.8150 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,036 |
5.8154 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
15,499 |
5.8087 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
11,457 |
5.8093 GBP |
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20p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
12,329 |
5.8103 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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Expiry |
Option |
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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) |
Exercising |
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Product description |
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security |
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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 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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
14 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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