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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader connected to a consortium comprising LondonMetric Property PLC and Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited, and also making disclosures in respect of Picton Property Income Limited, filed a public opening position and dealing disclosure. On 29 July 2026, it undertook dealings including the purchase of 920,112 LondonMetric Property plc ordinary shares and sale of 1,251,479, along with purchases and sales of Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary shares and numerous cash-settled derivative transactions. Following these dealings, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd held a total interest of 1.02% (23,938,680 shares) and a short position of 0.79% (18,679,990 shares) in LondonMetric Property plc, and a total interest of 0.37% (1,788,639 shares) and a short position of 0.36% (1,747,948 shares) in Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited.
| Date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 11:26:27 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 5891O |
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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: |
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
A CONSORTIUM COMPRISING LONDONMETRIC PROPERTY PLC AND SCHRODER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
A CONSORTIUM COMPRISING LONDONMETRIC PROPERTY PLC AND SCHRODER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
29 Jul 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
YES: |
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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: |
LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
16,599,955 |
0.71% |
5,939,628 |
0.25% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
7,338,725 |
0.31% |
12,740,362 |
0.54% |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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23,938,680 |
1.02% |
18,679,990 |
0.79% |
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Class of relevant security: |
Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
1,647,779 |
0.34% |
140,955 |
0.03% |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
140,860 |
0.03% |
1,606,993 |
0.33% |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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1,788,639 |
0.37% |
1,747,948 |
0.36% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchase 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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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
920112 |
1.9830 GBP |
1.9630 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
Sale |
1251479 |
1.9834 GBP |
1.9634 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
Purchase |
114832 |
0.4598 GBP |
0.4576 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
Sale |
111417 |
0.4590 GBP |
0.4580 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product description |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,325 |
1.9687 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
289 |
1.9736 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,555 |
1.9710 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
5 |
1.9717 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
149,727 |
1.9717 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
29,860 |
1.9690 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
994 |
1.9745 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
19,672 |
1.9790 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,772 |
1.9757 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,187 |
1.9803 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
44,007 |
1.9789 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
19,512 |
1.9791 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
326 |
1.9830 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Closing Short |
253 |
1.9788 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
141,326 |
1.9788 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
3,351 |
1.9871 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
22 |
1.9790 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
33,791 |
1.9712 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,962 |
1.9767 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,059 |
1.9757 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,306 |
1.9787 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
27,145 |
1.9728 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
77 |
1.9736 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
28 |
1.9736 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,186 |
1.9710 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,999 |
1.9775 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,617 |
1.9775 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
379 |
1.9687 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
442 |
1.9787 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
315 |
1.9767 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,048 |
1.9687 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,009 |
1.9710 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
18,566 |
1.9752 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
32,587 |
1.9712 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,084 |
1.9740 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,200 |
1.9689 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
113,408 |
1.9794 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
54,888 |
1.9722 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
350 |
1.9814 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
3,351 |
1.9788 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
307 |
1.9740 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
788 |
1.9740 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
123 |
1.9825 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,344 |
1.9790 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
54,378 |
1.9766 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,953 |
1.9674 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,637 |
1.9682 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,352 |
1.9790 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
43 |
1.9790 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
45,808 |
1.9790 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,040 |
1.9645 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
21,848 |
1.9651 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,903 |
1.9680 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
8,341 |
1.9680 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
15,268 |
1.9790 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
76,505 |
1.9672 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,337 |
1.9650 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,259 |
1.9673 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,117 |
1.9659 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
81,877 |
1.9684 GBP |
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LondonMetric Property plc 10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
68,632 |
1.9671 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,924 |
0.4580 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
271 |
0.4580 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,269 |
0.4580 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Closing Long |
269 |
0.4585 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
8,334 |
0.4576 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
4,442 |
0.4598 GBP |
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Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust Limited ordinary NPV |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
15,552 |
0.4583 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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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
Number |
Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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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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(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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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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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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NONE |
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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
30 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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