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Barclays PLC made a Form 8.3 disclosure on 03 July 2026 regarding its position and dealings in CAPRICORN ENERGY PLC 799 / 122p ordinary shares, based on activity on 02 July 2026. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC reported a total long position of 1,189,268 shares (1.69%) and a total short position of 1,189,267 shares (1.69%) in Capricorn Energy PLC. On 02 July 2026, Barclays PLC purchased 213,797 Capricorn Energy PLC ordinary shares at prices from 2.8810 GBP to 3.4632 GBP and sold 150,120 ordinary shares at prices from 3.3989 GBP to 3.4800 GBP, in addition to cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 11:00:34 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 9780K |
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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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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
CAPRICORN ENERGY 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: |
02 Jul 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: |
799 / 122p 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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1,138,701 |
1.61% |
50,567 |
0.07% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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50,567 |
0.07% |
1,138,700 |
1.61% |
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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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1,189,268 |
1.69% |
1,189,267 |
1.69% |
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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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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
77,036 |
3.4632 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
34,218 |
3.4165 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,860 |
3.4492 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,763 |
2.9020 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,748 |
2.8810 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,648 |
3.4515 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,190 |
3.4500 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,000 |
3.4000 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,209 |
3.4591 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,909 |
3.4200 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,125 |
3.4100 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,016 |
3.4600 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
621 |
3.4433 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
202 |
3.4514 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
150 |
3.4435 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
72 |
3.4475 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
22 |
3.4531 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Purchase |
8 |
3.4400 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
70,443 |
3.4643 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
13,667 |
3.4411 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
9,855 |
3.4329 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
9,756 |
3.3989 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
8,227 |
3.4526 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
6,909 |
3.4055 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
3,126 |
3.4543 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
2,567 |
3.4192 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
2,226 |
3.4500 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
2,141 |
3.4337 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
1,675 |
3.4099 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
1,482 |
3.4400 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
1,281 |
3.4648 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
1,075 |
3.4499 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
1,016 |
3.4600 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
653 |
3.4800 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
278 |
3.4300 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
268 |
3.4525 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
222 |
3.4448 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
30 |
3.4502 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
22 |
3.4742 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
Sale |
1 |
3.4100 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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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,675 |
3.4099 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
878 |
3.4521 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,248 |
3.4552 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
242 |
3.4450 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,066 |
3.4198 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,748 |
2.8810 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
383 |
3.4500 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
3,347 |
3.4566 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
13,667 |
3.4411 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,291 |
3.4606 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
621 |
3.4433 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
274 |
3.4504 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,942 |
3.4100 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,763 |
2.9020 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,075 |
3.4499 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
268 |
3.4525 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,279 |
3.4500 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,000 |
3.4432 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
222 |
3.4448 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,330 |
3.4500 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
28,860 |
3.4494 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
34,218 |
3.4165 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,800 |
3.3940 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
150 |
3.4435 GBP |
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799 / 122p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,956 |
3.4099 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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Exercise |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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: |
03 Jul 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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