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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader connected to Gamma Communications PLC, filed a Form 8.5 disclosure on 10 June 2026. The filing detailed its positions and dealings in Gamma Communications PLC 0.25p ordinary shares as of 09 June 2026. On that date, the firm reported total long positions of 2,472,418 shares (2.74%) and short positions of 2,495,851 shares (2.77%), along with purchasing 95,197 shares, selling 132,446 shares, and engaging in various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Time | 08:20:01 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 7395H |
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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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09 Jun 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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1,216,930 |
1.35% |
1,279,518 |
1.42% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,255,488 |
1.39% |
1,216,333 |
1.35% |
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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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2,472,418 |
2.74% |
2,495,851 |
2.77% |
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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 |
95,197 |
9.5150 GBP |
9.3900 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
Sale |
132,446 |
9.5100 GBP |
9.3900 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 |
Increasing Long |
146 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,081 |
9.4045 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
403 |
9.4473 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
424 |
9.4312 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,801 |
9.4392 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
535 |
9.4438 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,463 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
1,643 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
4,785 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
2,113 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
1,739 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5 |
9.4117 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
15 |
9.4117 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
63 |
9.4278 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,821 |
9.4204 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
49 |
9.4113 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
543 |
9.4113 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,078 |
9.4204 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,008 |
9.4338 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
81 |
9.4350 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
18 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4 |
9.4239 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3 |
9.4441 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
94 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2 |
9.4400 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,105 |
9.4295 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
783 |
9.4295 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
146 |
9.4082 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,368 |
9.4204 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,812 |
9.4273 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,212 |
9.4104 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,909 |
9.4045 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
333 |
9.4248 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
57 |
9.4390 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
227 |
9.4381 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
318 |
9.4425 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
193 |
9.4338 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10 |
9.4296 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
312 |
9.4000 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
776 |
9.4496 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
636 |
9.4125 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
35 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
14 |
9.4276 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
9,037 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
140 |
9.4260 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
646 |
9.4321 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
412 |
9.4119 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
754 |
9.4056 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,743 |
9.4050 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
638 |
9.4293 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
925 |
9.4187 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,452 |
9.4448 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
502 |
9.4187 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,568 |
9.4080 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
352 |
9.4021 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
975 |
9.4377 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
734 |
9.4098 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,110 |
9.4492 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,240 |
9.4291 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) |
Exercising |
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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 |
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 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: |
10 Jun 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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