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Intertek Group plc, as the offeree, filed a Form 8 Public Opening Position Disclosure on 29 April 2026, detailing its and its directors' positions in its 1p ordinary shares as of 27 April 2026. The company itself reported Nil interests and short positions in its relevant securities. Additionally, its directors collectively held 653,899 ordinary shares, representing 0.4248% of the issued ordinary share capital, and various share options.
| Date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 16:43:01 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 4583C |
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
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(a) Full name of discloser: |
Intertek Group plc |
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(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. |
N/A |
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree |
Intertek Group plc |
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(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? |
OFFEREE |
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(e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
27 April 2026
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(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" |
N/A
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2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER 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
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Class of relevant security:
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1p 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: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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Nil |
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Nil |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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TOTAL: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
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Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: |
N/A |
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
N/A |
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure:
A) Interests in ordinary shares of Intertek Group plc held by the directors of Intertek Group
plc and their close relatives and related trusts
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Name |
Number of Intertek Group plc ordinary shares |
Percentage of issued ordinary share capital of Intertek Group plc (%) |
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Andrew Martin |
9,841 |
0.0064 |
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André Lacroix |
616,664 |
0.4006 |
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Hilde Aasheim |
156 |
0.0001 |
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Graham Allan |
3,114 |
0.0020 |
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Dr Gurnek Bains |
1,107 |
0.0007 |
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Tamara Ingram |
737 |
0.0005 |
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Jez Maiden |
749 |
0.0005 |
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Robin Freestone |
9,212 |
0.0060 |
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Steve Mogford |
277 |
0.0002 |
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Kawal Preet |
531 |
0.0003 |
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Apurvi Sheth |
395 |
0.0003 |
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Jean‑Michel Valette |
11,116 |
0.0072 |
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Total |
653,899 |
0.4248 |
B) Options over Intertek Group plc held by directors of Intertek Group plc
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Name |
Share plan |
Date of grant |
Number of ordinary shares (under award) |
Vesting Date / Expiry Date |
Exercise price (per share) |
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André Lacroix |
Long Term Incentive Plan2 |
13/03/2024 |
61,922
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13/03/2027 |
Nil |
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13/03/2025 |
62,169
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13/03/2028 |
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Annual Incentive Plan3 |
13/03/2024 |
14,229
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13/03/2027 |
Nil |
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13/03/2025 |
19,813 |
13/03/2028 |
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25/03/2026 |
15,642
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25/03/2029 |
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Laura Crespi1 |
Long Term Incentive Plan4 |
13/03/2024 |
2,258 |
13/03/2027 |
Nil |
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13/03/2025 |
2,267 |
13/03/2028 |
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12/03/2026 |
3,177 |
12/03/2029 |
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Annual Incentive Plan5 |
13/03/2024 |
895 |
13/03/2027 |
Nil |
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13/03/2025 |
2,168 |
13/03/2028 |
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12/03/2026 |
1,170 |
12/03/2029 |
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Enhanced Long Term Incentive Plan6 |
3/06/2025 |
7,453 |
3/06/2028 |
Nil |
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12/03/2026 |
9,532 |
12/03/2029 |
1. Ms Crespi's awards reflect awards granted prior to her appointment as an executive director
2. Mr Lacroix also holds awards over 5,792 ordinary shares in respect of dividends accrued on unvested awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan
3. Mr Lacroix also holds awards over 1,515 ordinary shares in respect of dividends accrued on unvested awards under the Annual Incentive Plan
4. Ms Crespi also holds awards over 208 ordinary shares in respect of dividends accrued on unvested awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan
5. Ms Crespi also holds awards over 123 ordinary shares in respect of dividends accrued on unvested awards under the Annual Incentive Plan
6. Ms Crespi also holds awards over 86 ordinary shares in respect of dividends accrued on unvested awards under the Enhanced Long Term Incentive Plan
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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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 party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
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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 the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, 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" |
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None
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(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
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Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) |
NO |
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Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) |
NO |
Date of disclosure: |
29 April 2026
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Contact name: |
Ida Woodger |
Telephone number: |
+44 20 7396 3475
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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.