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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on 29 May 2026, detailing its interests and dealings in SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC 1p ordinary shares as of 28 May 2026. The disclosure showed Barclays PLC held total interests of 7,434,770 shares (1.85%) and total short positions of 5,306,933 shares (1.32%). On 28 May 2026, Barclays PLC also conducted various purchases and sales of SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC 1p ordinary shares, alongside cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 29 May 2026 |
| Time | 14:21:44 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 2880G |
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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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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 |
SPIRE HEALTHCARE 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: |
28 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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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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4,660,342 |
1.16% |
2,807,773 |
0.70% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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2,774,428 |
0.69% |
2,499,160 |
0.62% |
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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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7,434,770 |
1.85% |
5,306,933 |
1.32% |
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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 |
76,238 |
2.1750 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,588 |
2.1701 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,870 |
2.1744 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,625 |
2.1800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,055 |
2.1793 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,411 |
2.1725 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
447 |
2.1700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
311 |
2.1720 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
241 |
2.1717 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
204 |
2.1727 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
202 |
2.1850 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
202 |
2.1849 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
162 |
2.1724 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
55 |
2.1747 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
87,740 |
2.1756 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
30,667 |
2.1750 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17,128 |
2.1721 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
16,710 |
2.1738 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
15,628 |
2.1700 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
6,788 |
2.1754 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,963 |
2.1815 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,676 |
2.1771 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,577 |
2.1848 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,266 |
2.1732 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
960 |
2.1725 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
752 |
2.1745 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
366 |
2.1726 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
202 |
2.1850 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
17 |
2.1811 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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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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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17,128 |
2.1721 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
16,710 |
2.1738 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17,298 |
2.1748 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
43,095 |
2.1750 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,209 |
2.1754 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,676 |
2.1771 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,026 |
2.1808 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,430 |
2.1809 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17 |
2.1813 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,577 |
2.1848 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
564 |
2.1731 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,618 |
2.1736 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
15,870 |
2.1744 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
18,541 |
2.1750 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,625 |
2.1804 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
27 |
2.1850 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
4,963 |
2.1815 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
5,055 |
2.1793 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 |
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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 |
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: |
29 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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