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23 June 2025 11:37:51
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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 |
SPECTRIS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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20 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 |
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Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,375,664 |
1.39% |
796,652 |
0.80% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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574,133 |
0.58% |
1,165,042 |
1.17% |
(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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1,949,797 |
1.96% |
1,961,694 |
1.98% |
(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 |
815,777 |
33.5400 GBP |
32.8200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
Sale |
487,526 |
33.5400 GBP |
32.8195 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 |
Increasing Short |
609 |
32.9735 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
947 |
32.9736 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
130,000 |
33.2253 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,060 |
33.3126 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
421 |
33.3127 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
20,000 |
33.4534 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,000 |
32.8167 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
985 |
32.8195 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,552 |
32.8200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,255 |
32.8363 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
820 |
32.9398 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,191 |
32.9721 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
37 |
33.0400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
498 |
33.1134 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
729 |
33.1278 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,607 |
33.2956 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
14 |
33.4197 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
34 |
33.4500 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
382 |
33.4503 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,563 |
33.4524 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
12,485 |
33.4537 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
570 |
33.4588 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
840 |
33.4603 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
327 |
33.4683 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,440 |
33.4702 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
486 |
33.4803 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
945 |
33.4811 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5 |
33.4893 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,084 |
33.4920 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
99 |
33.5000 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
68 |
33.5014 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
582 |
33.5362 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,645 |
33.5397 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
154,539 |
32.8200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,345 |
32.8216 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,225 |
32.8446 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,199 |
32.8568 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,936 |
32.8798 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
42 |
32.9438 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,475 |
33.0128 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,477 |
33.0294 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
354 |
33.1005 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,337 |
33.1340 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,957 |
33.1454 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
552 |
33.4292 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,337 |
33.4294 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
282 |
33.4349 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,584 |
33.4403 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
209 |
33.4495 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,041 |
33.4535 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
490 |
33.4599 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
527 |
33.4719 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
397 |
33.4766 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
301 |
33.4784 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5 |
33.4906 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
15 |
33.5100 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
84 |
33.5400 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,225 |
33.4468 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,314 |
33.4604 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
1,706 |
33.4642 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
653 |
33.4806 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
12,067 |
32.8200 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
3,616 |
32.8229 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,807 |
33.4810 GBP |
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5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
787 |
33.4939 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, |
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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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
23 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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