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19 May 2025 11:26:10
- Source: Sharecast

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: |
BNP Paribas SA |
(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. |
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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 |
Aviva plc |
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: |
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(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure |
16/05/2025 |
(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: Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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:
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GB00BPQY8M80 (32 17/19p ordinary) |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
% |
Number |
% |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
10,418,651 |
0.3891 |
-18,920,015 |
-0.7065 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: |
11,465,696 |
0.4281 |
-3,374,654 |
-0.1260 |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
586,000 |
0.0219 |
-36,000 |
-0.0013 |
TOTAL: |
22,470,347 |
0.8391 |
-22,330,669 |
-0.8339 |
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: |
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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
Class of relevant security |
Purchase/sale
|
Number of securities |
Price per unit |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
1 |
5.8540 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
1 |
5.9017 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
1 |
5.9100 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2 |
5.8819 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
4 |
5.8756 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
4 |
5.8812 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
5 |
5.8690 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
12 |
5.8511 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
15 |
5.8775 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
16 |
5.8853 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
20 |
5.8669 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
21 |
5.8880 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
22 |
5.8617 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
24 |
5.8778 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
27 |
5.8864 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
29 |
5.8758 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
44 |
5.8904 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
47 |
5.8803 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
47 |
5.8840 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
53 |
5.8413 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
57 |
5.8817 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
59 |
5.8891 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
63 |
5.8869 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
78 |
5.8680 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
87 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
87 |
5.8891 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
91 |
5.8803 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
99 |
5.8803 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
111 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
117 |
5.9014 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
125 |
5.8470 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
125 |
5.8699 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
125 |
5.8702 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
132 |
5.8836 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
134 |
5.8534 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
135 |
5.8778 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
140 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
149 |
5.8824 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
152 |
5.8400 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
162 |
5.8776 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
163 |
5.9062 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
179 |
5.8533 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
188 |
5.8696 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
194 |
5.8747 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
240 |
5.8696 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
249 |
5.8694 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
253 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
285 |
5.8692 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
394 |
5.8829 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
404 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
468 |
5.8770 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
558 |
5.8707 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
902 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
995 |
5.8777 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
1,182 |
5.8560 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
1,212 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2,010 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2,186 |
5.8980 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2,491 |
5.8739 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2,580 |
5.8582 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2,712 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
2,957 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
3,249 |
5.8440 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
5,583 |
5.8664 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
6,644 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
8,155 |
5.8912 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
8,207 |
5.8897 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
9,365 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
11,315 |
5.8709 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
11,360 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
13,530 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
17,396 |
5.8773 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
28,406 |
5.8708 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
128,469 |
5.8850 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
143,350 |
5.8982 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Purchase |
770,627 |
5.8680 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-143,333 |
5.8899 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-107,147 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-58,590 |
5.8899 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-24,738 |
5.8660 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-24,698 |
5.8661 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-24,027 |
5.8721 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-23,396 |
5.8744 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-20,708 |
5.8745 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-18,251 |
5.8772 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-15,549 |
5.8763 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-14,908 |
5.8734 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-13,665 |
5.8740 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-13,530 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-12,575 |
5.8807 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-12,295 |
5.8866 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-10,811 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-8,141 |
5.8717 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-5,395 |
5.8899 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-5,327 |
5.8692 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-4,287 |
5.8696 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-2,371 |
5.8689 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-2,314 |
5.8789 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-2,227 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-2,058 |
5.8800 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-2,009 |
5.8761 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,912 |
5.8681 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,746 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,530 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,466 |
5.8920 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,298 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,297 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,297 |
5.8800 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,212 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,165 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,143 |
5.8817 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1,072 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-995 |
5.8777 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-981 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-969 |
5.8700 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-929 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-920 |
5.8920 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-836 |
5.8700 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-741 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-714 |
5.8800 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-652 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-635 |
5.8710 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-634 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-634 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-634 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-558 |
5.8707 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-549 |
5.8900 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-541 |
5.8880 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-468 |
5.8770 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-449 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-425 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-389 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-389 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-389 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-389 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-369 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-361 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-342 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-341 |
5.8820 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-318 |
5.8700 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8640 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8660 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8660 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-317 |
5.8860 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-290 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-285 |
5.8692 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-249 |
5.8694 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-240 |
5.8696 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-194 |
5.8747 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-191 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-188 |
5.8696 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-179 |
5.8533 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-163 |
5.9062 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-162 |
5.8776 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-152 |
5.8400 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-149 |
5.8824 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-146 |
5.8803 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-146 |
5.8891 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-135 |
5.8778 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-134 |
5.8534 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-132 |
5.8836 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-129 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-126 |
5.8780 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-125 |
5.8470 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-125 |
5.8699 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-125 |
5.8702 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-117 |
5.9014 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-98 |
5.8880 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-91 |
5.8803 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-87 |
5.8720 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-78 |
5.8680 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-63 |
5.8869 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-57 |
5.8817 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-53 |
5.8413 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-47 |
5.8840 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-44 |
5.8904 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-29 |
5.8758 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-27 |
5.8864 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-24 |
5.8778 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-22 |
5.8617 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-20 |
5.8669 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-16 |
5.8853 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-15 |
5.8775 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-12 |
5.8511 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-8 |
5.8740 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-5 |
5.8690 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-4 |
5.8756 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-4 |
5.8812 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-2 |
5.8819 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1 |
5.8540 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Sale |
-1 |
5.9017 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 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Opening Long Position |
2 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Opening Long Position |
94,675 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Opening Short Position |
-128,469 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Increasing Long Position |
25,700 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Increasing Long Position |
194,536 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Reducing Long Position |
-11,360 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Reducing Long Position |
-8,155 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Reducing Short Position |
11,360 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Reducing Short Position |
1,095 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Reducing Short Position |
19,994 |
5.8900 |
GB00BPQY8M80 |
Contract for Difference |
Reducing Short Position |
36,117 |
5.8900 |
(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 |
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(ii) Exercise
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)
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" |
None
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(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
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(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
Yes |
Date of disclosure: |
19/05/2025 |
Contact name: |
Compliance Control Room |
Telephone number*: |
0207 595 9695 |
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.
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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Full name of person making disclosure:
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BNP Paribas SA |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates: |
Aviva plc |
2. |
STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS) |
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Class of relevant security |
Product description e.g. call option |
Written or purchased |
Number of securities to which option or derivative relates |
Exercise price per unit |
Type e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) |
Call Option |
P |
86000 |
5.89 |
american |
19/12/2025 |
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) |
Put Option |
W |
500000 |
5.89 |
american |
18/12/2026 |
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) |
Put Option |
P |
-36000 |
5.89 |
american |
20/03/2026 |
3. |
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. |
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Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: |
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It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to cash-settled derivatives. |
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The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. |
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