Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc
Source: RNS
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 PLC. |
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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 |
DS SMITH PLC |
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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: |
03 Oct 2024 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY |
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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: |
10p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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32,708,166 |
2.37% |
25,555,028 |
1.85% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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11,577,572 |
0.84% |
31,239,224 |
2.26% |
(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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44,285,738 |
3.21% |
56,794,252 |
4.11% |
(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 |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,698,564 |
4.6500 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
300,000 |
4.6069 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
221,680 |
4.6203 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
85,696 |
4.6240 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
84,929 |
4.6165 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
81,724 |
4.6121 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
64,578 |
4.6224 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
37,351 |
4.6143 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,271 |
4.6186 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,091 |
4.6160 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,972 |
4.6086 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,121 |
4.6119 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,939 |
4.6025 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,934 |
4.6146 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,838 |
4.6137 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,544 |
4.6111 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,339 |
4.6112 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,682 |
4.6180 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,185 |
4.6145 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,616 |
4.5885 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,368 |
4.6060 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,686 |
4.6138 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,580 |
4.6080 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,463 |
4.5940 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,282 |
4.6178 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,171 |
4.6150 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,055 |
4.6100 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,026 |
4.5900 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
993 |
4.6000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
949 |
4.6220 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
788 |
4.5880 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
685 |
4.6199 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
178 |
4.6120 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
52 |
4.6047 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
243,286 |
4.6240 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
199,319 |
4.6218 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
138,522 |
4.6092 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
95,633 |
4.6191 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
87,175 |
4.6060 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
54,574 |
4.6230 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
49,086 |
4.6121 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
40,941 |
4.6079 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
39,849 |
4.6174 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
32,702 |
4.6244 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
25,000 |
4.6059 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
19,508 |
4.6242 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
17,006 |
4.6099 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
12,275 |
4.6183 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
10,820 |
4.6098 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
10,716 |
4.6155 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
9,895 |
4.6131 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
7,461 |
4.6193 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,977 |
4.6100 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,690 |
4.6080 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
4,554 |
4.6190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,964 |
4.6081 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,510 |
4.6082 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,500 |
4.6020 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,185 |
4.6066 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
3,139 |
4.6177 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,952 |
4.6161 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,920 |
4.6204 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,771 |
4.6038 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,679 |
4.6078 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,650 |
4.6180 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,278 |
4.6055 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,207 |
4.6220 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,557 |
4.6071 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,291 |
4.6137 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,027 |
4.5940 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
716 |
4.5960 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
172 |
4.6000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
104 |
4.6120 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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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,278 |
4.6055 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
86,497 |
4.6060 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,185 |
4.6066 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
32,558 |
4.6087 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
138,522 |
4.6092 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
23,983 |
4.6093 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
36,610 |
4.6113 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
38,040 |
4.6121 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
25,540 |
4.6145 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,952 |
4.6161 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,554 |
4.6190 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,461 |
4.6193 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
38,159 |
4.6216 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
54,574 |
4.6230 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
218,347 |
4.6240 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
821 |
4.6000 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,962 |
4.6060 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
366,599 |
4.6078 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
655 |
4.6079 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
41,780 |
4.6085 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,055 |
4.6100 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,121 |
4.6119 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,686 |
4.6138 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,541 |
4.6185 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
33,271 |
4.6186 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
23,925 |
4.6240 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
233 |
4.6239 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
932 |
4.6240 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
52 |
4.6048 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
658 |
4.6222 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
40,231 |
4.6239 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
233 |
4.6240 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, |
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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 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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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
04 Oct 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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