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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader connected to ABB Automation Holding UK Limited (an offeror for Rotork PLC), disclosed its dealings and positions regarding Rotork PLC's 0.5p ordinary shares. On August 24, 2026, it purchased 333,450 shares and sold 254,805 shares, in addition to numerous cash-settled derivative transactions. Following these dealings, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd held total interests of 25,975,969 shares (3.18%) and total short positions of 27,911,669 shares (3.42%) in Rotork PLC.
| Date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Time | 11:04:46 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 0744S |
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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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ROTORK 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 |
ABB AUTOMATION HOLDING UK LIMITED (AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ABB LTD) |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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24 Aug 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: |
0.5p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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25,679,030 |
3.14% |
2,847,672 |
0.35% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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296,939 |
0.04% |
25,063,997 |
3.07% |
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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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25,975,969 |
3.18% |
27,911,669 |
3.42% |
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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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0.5p ordinary |
Purchase |
333,450 |
4.8686 GBP |
4.8556 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
Sale |
254,805 |
4.8685 GBP |
4.8560 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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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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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,778 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
437 |
4.8557 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
58,746 |
4.8557 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
18,778 |
4.8581 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
17,793 |
4.8678 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
504 |
4.8637 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
34,259 |
4.8670 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
102,936 |
4.8630 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
40,744 |
4.8606 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,225 |
4.8565 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,093 |
4.8680 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
19,695 |
4.8646 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,887 |
4.8598 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
34,259 |
4.8676 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,035 |
4.8669 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
32,088 |
4.8660 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
23 |
4.8650 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,985 |
4.8608 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,081 |
4.8599 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
39,813 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,313 |
4.8653 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,241 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,253 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
267 |
4.8673 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
16,685 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,863 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,682 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,870 |
4.8700 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
38 |
4.8560 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
194 |
4.8648 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
53,709 |
4.8650 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,824 |
4.8640 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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selling, |
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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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Product description |
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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: |
25 Aug 2026 |
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Contact name: |
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Telephone number: |
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