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18 June 2025 11:41:14
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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SPECTRIS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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17 Jun 2025 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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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: |
5p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,033,686 |
1.04% |
858,617 |
0.87% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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653,169 |
0.66% |
585,563 |
0.59% |
(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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TOTAL: |
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1,686,855 |
1.70% |
1,444,180 |
1.46% |
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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5p ordinary |
Purchase |
445,512 |
33.5200 GBP |
33.1000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
292,988 |
33.5200 GBP |
33.0950 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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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,760 |
31.7021 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,451 |
33.2092 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,530 |
33.3633 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
22,085 |
33.0950 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
727 |
33.0983 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
39,120 |
33.1000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
201 |
33.1069 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,538 |
33.1076 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
656 |
33.1212 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,804 |
33.1446 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,423 |
33.1662 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5 |
33.1880 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,981 |
33.1962 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,074 |
33.1964 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
15 |
33.1993 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
173 |
33.1994 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
24 |
33.1997 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2 |
33.2000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,816 |
33.2253 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1 |
33.2397 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
757 |
33.2487 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
163 |
33.2543 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,652 |
33.2556 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,984 |
33.2724 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
6,799 |
33.2784 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
10,102 |
33.2804 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,342 |
33.2859 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,714 |
33.2893 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
505 |
33.2918 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
37 |
33.2978 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
28 |
33.3000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
253 |
33.3052 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
9,523 |
33.3124 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,829 |
33.3127 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,575 |
33.3173 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
826 |
33.3174 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,109 |
33.3177 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
790 |
33.3186 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
23 |
33.3316 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
28 |
33.3485 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
716 |
33.3693 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
12,106 |
33.1000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,840 |
33.1031 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
9,336 |
33.1104 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,001 |
33.1229 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,016 |
33.1333 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,618 |
33.1832 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,337 |
33.1965 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
72 |
33.2000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
71 |
33.2045 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
84 |
33.2046 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
960 |
33.2266 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
64 |
33.2406 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11 |
33.2472 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
941 |
33.2644 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,095 |
33.2649 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
75 |
33.3003 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
541 |
33.3152 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
211 |
33.3260 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
45 |
33.3600 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
960 |
33.3666 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
45 |
33.3700 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,117 |
33.4460 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
190 |
33.1000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,190 |
33.2057 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
6,038 |
33.2072 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
119 |
33.2090 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
109 |
33.2169 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
328 |
33.2400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
484 |
33.2646 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
167 |
33.2835 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
566 |
33.3000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,899 |
33.1000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
12,640 |
33.1038 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
708 |
33.2000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1 |
33.2200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
2,808 |
33.3458 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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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
Number |
Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
of |
price |
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date |
money |
relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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security |
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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 exempt principal trader 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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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
18 Jun 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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