Form 8.3 - 20260126_DOWLAIS GROUP PLC_8.3_UK_BAML

RNS Number : 5723Q

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

27 January 2026

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.	KEY INFORMATION

(a)	Full name of discloser:

Bank of America Corporation

(b)	Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

DOWLAIS GROUP PLC

(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

26/01/2026

(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

If YES, specify which:

(Dauch Corporation)

2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for
each additional class of relevant security.

(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

1p ordinary

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

1,166

0.000%

2,882

0.000%

(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:

0 %

(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

0 %

TOTAL:

1,166

0.000%

2,882

0.000%

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:	N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:	N/A

3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)	Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
1p ordinary	Purchase	228	0.953000 GBP

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
1p ordinary	Sale	228	0.953000 GBP

(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise Price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

4.	OTHER INFORMATION

(a)	Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal
or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such
agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

(c)	Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Date of disclosure:	27/01/2026
Contact name:	Kamil Dziedzic
Telephone number:	+353 86 168 4821

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information
Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's
disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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RNS Number : 5723Q

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

27 January 2026

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.	KEY INFORMATION

(a)	Full name of discloser:

Bank of America Corporation

(b)	Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

DOWLAIS GROUP PLC

(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

26/01/2026

(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

If YES, specify which:

(Dauch Corporation)

2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:

1p ordinary

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(1)	Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

1,166

0.000%

2,882

0.000%

(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:

0 %

(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

0 %

TOTAL:

1,166

0.000%

2,882

0.000%

(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:	N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:	N/A

3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a)	Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
1p ordinary	Purchase	228	0.953000 GBP

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
1p ordinary	Sale	228	0.953000 GBP

(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise Price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

4.	OTHER INFORMATION

(a)	Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

None

(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

None

(c)	Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

Date of disclosure:	27/01/2026
Contact name:	Kamil Dziedzic
Telephone number:	+353 86 168 4821

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Date	27 Jan 2026
Time	11:30:33
Category	Holding(s) in company
ID	5723Q

Date	27 Jan 2026
Time	11:30:33
Category	Holding(s) in company
ID	5723Q

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