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Barclays PLC filed a Form 8.3 disclosure on 19 August 2026 detailing its position and dealings in SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC 1p ordinary shares, with transactions undertaken on 18 August 2026. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC held a total long position of 12,349,818 shares (3.07%) and a total short position of 12,299,562 shares (3.05%) in SPIRE HEALTHCARE GROUP PLC.
| Date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Time | 13:41:30 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 3683R |
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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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(b) |
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: |
18 Aug 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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6,233,300 |
1.55% |
6,136,677 |
1.52% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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6,116,518 |
1.52% |
6,162,885 |
1.53% |
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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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12,349,818 |
3.07% |
12,299,562 |
3.05% |
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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 |
131,873 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
77,182 |
2.3529 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
63,234 |
2.3537 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,490 |
2.3546 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,981 |
2.3572 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,342 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,017 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,536 |
2.3575 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,701 |
2.3544 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
993 |
2.3565 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
692 |
2.3525 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
73,359 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
65,512 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
51,461 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
35,150 |
2.3518 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
19,484 |
2.3504 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
15,915 |
2.3597 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,888 |
2.3523 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
10,161 |
2.3521 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
9,921 |
2.3516 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,875 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,158 |
2.3532 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
4,005 |
2.3528 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,913 |
2.3560 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,808 |
2.3534 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,631 |
2.3544 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,474 |
2.3562 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,173 |
2.3581 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,000 |
2.3622 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,000 |
2.3501 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
484 |
2.3525 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
424 |
2.3537 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5 |
2.3540 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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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
785 |
2.3562 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
250 |
2.3549 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
955 |
2.3531 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
776 |
2.3530 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
162 |
2.3548 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
530 |
2.3549 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
64,370 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,930 |
2.3515 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
148 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
10,161 |
2.3521 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
2,085 |
2.3541 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,858 |
2.3601 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,410 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,005 |
2.3528 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
25,898 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
13,490 |
2.3546 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
333 |
2.3562 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
27,299 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,023 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5 |
2.3533 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,126 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
356 |
2.3562 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
3,376 |
2.3521 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,384 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,166 |
2.3521 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,767 |
2.3512 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,489 |
2.3559 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
33 |
2.3650 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,833 |
2.3523 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,124 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12,888 |
2.3523 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5 |
2.3548 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2 |
2.3599 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
328 |
2.3566 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
89,079 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,140 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,293 |
2.3505 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,773 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
303 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
54 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,089 |
2.3500 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,284 |
2.3600 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
135 |
2.3550 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
272 |
2.3525 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,631 |
2.3544 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,322 |
2.3575 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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date |
money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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security |
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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 |
Exercising/ exercised against |
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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 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: |
19 Aug 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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