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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader connected to Gamma Communications PLC, disclosed its dealings and positions in Gamma Communications PLC's 0.25p ordinary shares as of 18 May 2026. On that date, it purchased 261,773 ordinary shares at prices between GBP 9.8250 and GBP 10.0750, and sold 361,712 ordinary shares at prices between GBP 9.8550 and GBP 10.2000. Additionally, the firm engaged in cash-settled derivative transactions totaling 416,788 reference securities. Following these dealings, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd held total interests representing 2.47% and total short positions representing 2.50% in Gamma Communications PLC.
| Date | 19 May 2026 |
| Time | 11:44:19 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 9297E |
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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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GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS 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 |
GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS 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: |
0.25p 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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1,206,167 |
1.33% |
1,062,271 |
1.17% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,027,260 |
1.14% |
1,199,829 |
1.33% |
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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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2,233,427 |
2.47% |
2,262,100 |
2.50% |
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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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0.25p ordinary |
Purchase |
261,773 |
10.0750 GBP |
9.8250 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
Sale |
361,712 |
10.2000 GBP |
9.8550 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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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
15,000 |
9.8623 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
306 |
9.8863 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,860 |
9.8970 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,127 |
9.8972 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
510 |
9.9095 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
27,932 |
9.9100 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,569 |
9.9110 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,694 |
9.9146 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
40 |
9.9148 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
17,728 |
9.9150 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,309 |
9.9157 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,150 |
9.9166 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,164 |
9.9172 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
470 |
9.9200 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,360 |
9.9221 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,367 |
9.9223 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,283 |
9.9236 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,081 |
9.9250 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
260 |
9.9263 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
236 |
9.9266 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,594 |
9.9288 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,835 |
9.9375 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
53,103 |
9.9385 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,987 |
9.9387 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
27,278 |
9.9396 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,155 |
9.9443 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,775 |
9.9534 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,530 |
9.9578 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,251 |
9.9617 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
20,221 |
9.9655 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,950 |
9.9754 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,991 |
9.9761 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
546 |
10.0007 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,088 |
10.0014 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
90 |
10.0075 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
146 |
10.0206 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
42 |
10.0298 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6 |
10.2000 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
45 |
9.8400 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
336 |
9.8771 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
95 |
9.8916 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
51,126 |
9.9100 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,484 |
9.9103 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,349 |
9.9104 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
277 |
9.9105 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,595 |
9.9122 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
40 |
9.9151 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
43 |
9.9152 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,290 |
9.9162 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
284 |
9.9174 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9 |
9.9175 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
303 |
9.9230 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
45 |
9.9231 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
228 |
9.9246 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1 |
9.9300 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
215 |
9.9414 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
70,000 |
9.9453 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,577 |
9.9467 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
747 |
9.9511 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,105 |
9.9607 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11 |
9.9650 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
370 |
9.9698 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,000 |
9.9859 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3 |
10.0290 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
449 |
9.9043 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
4,343 |
9.9441 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
257 |
9.9908 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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description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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security |
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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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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 |
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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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