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Macquarie Group Limited filed a Form 8.3 Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure on 13th January 2026, relating to Rio Tinto plc, based on positions held and dealings undertaken on 12th January 2026. The firm reported a total of 759,084 (0.06%) relevant securities owned and/or controlled, and 552,754 (0.04%) cash-settled short positions in Rio Tinto plc ordinary and ADR securities. Dealings on 12th January 2026 included multiple sales of Rio Tinto plc ADRs at prices ranging from $81.88 to $83.155, purchases of 54,089 Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary shares, sales of 34,040 Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary shares (with prices for ordinary shares ranging from £59.453 to £60.925), and an equity swap for 10,840 ordinary shares.
| Date | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 15:16:47 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 7489O |
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
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(a) Full name of discloser: |
Macquarie Group Limited |
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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. |
Macquarie Group Limited |
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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 |
Rio Tinto plc |
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(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: |
N/A |
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(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
12th January 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" |
Yes, Rio Tinto Limited |
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)
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Class of relevant security:
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Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary & Rio Tinto plc ADR |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
% |
Number |
% |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
759,084 |
0.06 |
0 |
0 |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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0 |
0 |
552,754 |
0.04 |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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TOTAL: |
759,084 |
0.06 |
552,754 |
0.04 |
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)
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Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: |
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
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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
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Class of relevant security |
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
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Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
122 |
81.88 USD |
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Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
81.885 USD |
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Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
10 |
81.89 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
456 |
81.9 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
480 |
81.91 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
539 |
81.92 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
244 |
81.93 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
772 |
81.94 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
732 |
81.95 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
135 |
81.96 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
366 |
81.97 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
761 |
81.98 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
26 |
81.99 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
1,076 |
82 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
244 |
82.01 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
425 |
82.02 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
732 |
82.03 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
952 |
82.04 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
366 |
82.05 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
122 |
82.06 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
290 |
82.08 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
122 |
82.1 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
250 |
82.11 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
387 |
82.12 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
122 |
82.13 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
123 |
82.14 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
2,078 |
82.15 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
121 |
82.155 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
790 |
82.16 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
494 |
82.17 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
924 |
82.18 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
52 |
82.185 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
531 |
82.19 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
127 |
82.2 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
463 |
82.22 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
321 |
82.29 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
363 |
82.3 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
242 |
82.31 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
242 |
82.32 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
121 |
82.325 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
221 |
82.33 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
471 |
82.34 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.345 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
1 |
82.35 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
363 |
82.36 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
75 |
82.37 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.38 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
12 |
82.39 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
121 |
82.46 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.73 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.75 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.78 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.7805 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.79 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.8 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.805 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.815 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
2 |
82.8193 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.82 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.825 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.83 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.85 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.86 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
11 |
82.8704 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
19 |
82.8718 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
14 |
82.8807 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
10 |
82.8844 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
10 |
82.8867 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
10 |
82.887 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
314 |
82.89 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.895 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
204 |
82.9 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
1 |
82.9083 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
500 |
82.91 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
300 |
82.915 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
128 |
82.9187 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
82.92 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
300 |
82.925 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
300 |
82.93 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.935 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
82.94 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.941 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
81 |
82.9435 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.945 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.95 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
82.955 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
500 |
82.96 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
300 |
82.965 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.97 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.9705 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
82.975 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
1 |
82.9763 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
840 |
82.98 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
60 |
82.9815 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.983 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
82.985 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
94 |
82.9883 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
1,600 |
82.99 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
82.9905 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.991 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
82.995 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
18 |
82.9989 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
1,490 |
83 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.001 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
60 |
83.0015 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
700 |
83.005 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
144 |
83.0076 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
1,211 |
83.01 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.011 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
50 |
83.013 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
300 |
83.015 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
73 |
83.0158 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
81 |
83.0187 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
900 |
83.02 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
83.025 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
700 |
83.03 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
52 |
83.0315 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.033 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
83.035 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
202 |
83.0375 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
500 |
83.04 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
83.045 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
58 |
83.0453 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
600 |
83.05 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.055 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
700 |
83.06 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
134 |
83.0602 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
300 |
83.065 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
800 |
83.07 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.075 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
400 |
83.08 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.085 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
800 |
83.09 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
600 |
83.1 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.101 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.11 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
83.115 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
840 |
83.12 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
60 |
83.123 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
500 |
83.13 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
200 |
83.135 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
300 |
83.14 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc ADR |
Sell |
100 |
83.155 USD |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,690 |
59.453 GBP |
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Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
121 |
60.58 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
244 |
60.59 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
309 |
60.6 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
577 |
60.61 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
539 |
60.62 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
214 |
60.625 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
467 |
60.63 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
244 |
60.635 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
919 |
60.64 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
92 |
60.645 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
123 |
60.65 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
734 |
60.66 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
231 |
60.67 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
11 |
60.675 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,181 |
60.68 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
162 |
60.69 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
786 |
60.7 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
353 |
60.705 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
843 |
60.71 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
122 |
60.715 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
651 |
60.72 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
542 |
60.73 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,091 |
60.735 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
954 |
60.74 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
121 |
60.745 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
391 |
60.75 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
526 |
60.755 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
978 |
60.76 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
323 |
60.77 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
442 |
60.775 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
100 |
60.78 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
122 |
60.79 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
100 |
60.8 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
77 |
60.82 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
321 |
60.825 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
286 |
60.83 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
150 |
60.835 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
476 |
60.84 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
514 |
60.85 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
98 |
60.855 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
181 |
60.86 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
121 |
60.87 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
100 |
60.875 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
308 |
60.88 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
121 |
60.89 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Purchase |
121 |
60.925 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Sell |
10,840 |
60.235767 GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Sell |
23,200 |
60.391053 GBP |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
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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 |
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Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary |
Equity Swap |
Opening/Increasing Long Position |
10,840 |
60.23576716 GBP |
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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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 |
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(ii) Exercise
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Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. call option |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit |
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(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
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Class of relevant security |
Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion |
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) |
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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" |
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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 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" |
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(c) Attachments
|
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
Date of disclosure: |
13th January 2026 |
Contact name: |
Stephanie Kannimmel |
Telephone number*: |
+44 3037 2936 |
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.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.