This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement 3683E released at 13:00 on the 13th September 2024. Amendments to section 2a. All other information remains unchanged

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the Code)

1.         KEY INFORMATION

2.         DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(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

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

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

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

(ii)        Exercise

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

3.         OTHER INFORMATION

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

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

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected]

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

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