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Barclays PLC submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure on 15 May 2026, detailing its interests and dealings in NCC GROUP PLC's 1p ordinary shares as of 14 May 2026. Following reported dealings, Barclays PLC held a total interest of 7,733,677 shares (2.72%) and total short positions of 6,197,709 shares (2.18%) in NCC GROUP PLC. The dealings included multiple purchases, sales, and cash-settled derivative transactions in NCC GROUP PLC shares on that date.
| Date | 15 May 2026 |
| Time | 13:11:15 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 5755E |
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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 |
NCC GROUP 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: |
14 May 2026 |
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(f) |
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: |
1p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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3,776,537 |
1.33% |
4,127,618 |
1.45% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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3,957,140 |
1.39% |
2,070,091 |
0.73% |
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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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7,733,677 |
2.72% |
6,197,709 |
2.18% |
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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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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
141,182 |
1.3640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
41,534 |
1.3653 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,506 |
1.3632 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,437 |
1.3555 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,535 |
1.3577 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,008 |
1.3595 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,995 |
1.3553 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,606 |
1.3535 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,603 |
1.3529 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,105 |
1.3620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,569 |
1.3590 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,500 |
1.3480 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,634 |
1.3580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,538 |
1.3592 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,383 |
1.3593 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,200 |
1.3559 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,000 |
1.3465 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
799 |
1.3560 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
798 |
1.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
669,974 |
1.3640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
91,903 |
1.3631 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
35,944 |
1.3621 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
31,484 |
1.3591 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
19,915 |
1.3639 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
16,647 |
1.3570 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
11,425 |
1.3553 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
6,753 |
1.3547 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,523 |
1.3579 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,045 |
1.3580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,427 |
1.3593 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,750 |
1.3533 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,459 |
1.3535 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,216 |
1.3545 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,082 |
1.3560 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,436 |
1.3520 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,077 |
1.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,888 |
1.3569 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,830 |
1.3540 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,102 |
1.3507 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
962 |
1.3521 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
319 |
1.3536 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
1.3480 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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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
14,924 |
1.3549 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,077 |
1.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,460 |
1.3509 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
35 |
1.3519 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,507 |
1.3520 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,459 |
1.3535 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,082 |
1.3560 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,568 |
1.3580 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
31,484 |
1.3591 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,714 |
1.3609 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,152 |
1.3619 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
43,421 |
1.3621 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
19,915 |
1.3639 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
84,047 |
1.3640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
38 |
1.3400 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
96 |
1.3521 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,596 |
1.3543 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,219 |
1.3545 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,851 |
1.3546 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,680 |
1.3567 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
817 |
1.3573 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,535 |
1.3577 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,538 |
1.3591 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,383 |
1.3593 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,008 |
1.3595 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,105 |
1.3620 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
86,017 |
1.3640 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
41,534 |
1.3653 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
9,305 |
1.3573 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
12,991 |
1.3638 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
594,326 |
1.3639 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,211 |
1.3501 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
5,166 |
1.3572 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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price |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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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 |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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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 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: |
15 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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