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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full Name of discloser: |
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Barclays . |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
11 Sep 2026 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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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: |
1p Ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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4,101,083 |
3.36% |
678,237 |
0.56% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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678,237 |
0.56% |
4,101,082 |
3.36% |
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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% |
0 |
0.00% |
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4,779,320 |
3.91% |
4,779,319 |
3.91% |
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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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
29,956 |
2.8619 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
29,904 |
2.8750 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
21,251 |
2.8716 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
15,490 |
2.8671 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
13,694 |
2.8800 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
8,817 |
2.8806 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
5,922 |
2.8564 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
3,297 |
2.8658 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
2,743 |
2.8641 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
2,090 |
2.8615 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
2,067 |
2.8984 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
938 |
2.8325 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
771 |
2.9107 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
742 |
2.8900 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
711 |
2.8865 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
652 |
2.8676 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
616 |
2.8650 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
421 |
2.8663 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
209 |
2.9084 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
176 |
2.8700 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
102 |
3.0250 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
96 |
2.8625 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
95 |
2.9600 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
91 |
2.8925 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
65 |
2.9400 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
26 |
2.9350 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
13 |
2.9125 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
13 |
2.9700 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
13 |
2.8300 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
13 |
2.8975 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Purchase |
13 |
2.8850 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
39,462 |
2.8800 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
16,672 |
2.9150 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
14,870 |
2.8389 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
12,844 |
2.8788 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
8,210 |
2.8898 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
3,553 |
2.8716 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
2,485 |
2.8875 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
1,283 |
2.8646 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
1,025 |
2.9436 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
823 |
2.8650 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
700 |
2.8125 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
348 |
2.9719 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
228 |
2.8550 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
176 |
2.8700 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
104 |
2.8500 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
96 |
2.8625 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
65 |
2.9400 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
26 |
2.9350 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
2.8300 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
2.8975 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
2.8850 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
2.9125 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
2.8750 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
2.9700 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
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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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,551 |
2.8800 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,778 |
2.9084 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,586 |
2.8969 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,766 |
2.8947 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,766 |
2.9085 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
352 |
2.8700 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
3,850 |
2.8801 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
6,163 |
2.8703 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
13,171 |
2.8703 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
802 |
2.8681 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
497 |
2.8703 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
380 |
2.9202 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
29,891 |
2.8750 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
14,690 |
2.8378 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,040 |
2.8800 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,011 |
2.9277 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,067 |
2.8983 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
180 |
2.9349 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,743 |
2.8640 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,881 |
2.8801 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
938 |
2.8325 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,573 |
2.8660 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
742 |
2.8900 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Short |
15,041 |
2.8800 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,922 |
2.8564 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
10,917 |
2.8676 GBP |
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1p Ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,297 |
2.8658 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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Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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varying etc |
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received |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercise |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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securities |
unit |
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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 person 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: |
14 Sep 2026 |
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Contact Name : |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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