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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd disclosed a Form 8.5 for Beazley PLC on 19 May 2026, detailing positions and dealings as of 18 May 2026. On this date, the firm held total interests of 16,621,502 (2.76%) and total short positions of 17,724,570 (2.95%) in Beazley PLC's 5p ordinary shares. Dealings included purchasing 347,089 shares at prices between GBP 12.8066 and GBP 12.8152, selling 406,219 shares at prices between GBP 12.8050 and GBP 12.8154, and various cash-settled derivative transactions referencing 552,246 shares.
| Date | 19 May 2026 |
| Time | 10:29:50 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 9060E |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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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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BEAZLEY 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 |
BEAZLEY PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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18 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: |
5p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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16,006,812 |
2.66% |
2,374,882 |
0.39% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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614,690 |
0.10% |
15,349,688 |
2.55% |
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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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16,621,502 |
2.76% |
17,724,570 |
2.95% |
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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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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
347,089 |
12.8152 GBP |
12.8066 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
406,219 |
12.8154 GBP |
12.8050 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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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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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,173 |
12.8115 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,232 |
12.8087 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
480 |
12.8089 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
886 |
12.8098 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
316,104 |
12.8100 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,702 |
12.8145 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,087 |
12.8148 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
208 |
12.8150 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,284 |
12.8059 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,278 |
12.8076 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,413 |
12.8087 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,224 |
12.8093 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,813 |
12.8108 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,675 |
12.8113 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,242 |
12.8118 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,853 |
12.8125 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,438 |
12.8134 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
51,972 |
12.8135 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,610 |
12.8141 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
33,387 |
12.8142 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
33,873 |
12.8146 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
43,323 |
12.8150 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
29,675 |
12.8152 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,378 |
12.8156 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
6,196 |
12.8107 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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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: |
19 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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