30th Jul 2024 15:30
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: | Barclays PLC. | |||||
(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: | ASCENTIAL 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: | 29 Jul 2024 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | NO | |||||
2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(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: | 1.7p ordinary | ||||||
Interests | Short Positions | ||||||
Number | (%) | Number | (%) | ||||
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 1,531,159 | 0.75% | 1,645,228 | 0.81% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 1,572,475 | 0.77% | 1,454,957 | 0.71% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 3,103,634 | 1.52% | 3,100,185 | 1.52% | |||
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options) | ||||||
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists | |||||||
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | |||||||
3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Purchase and sales | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 101,695 | 5.7179 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 91,335 | 5.7011 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 56,741 | 5.6849 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 45,274 | 5.7200 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 37,428 | 5.7040 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 35,288 | 5.7089 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 26,925 | 5.6981 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 24,805 | 5.7016 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 22,669 | 5.7082 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 22,451 | 5.6924 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 20,103 | 5.6937 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 13,897 | 5.6845 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 11,695 | 5.6895 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 9,900 | 5.6876 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 6,729 | 5.7128 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 6,337 | 5.7197 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 6,108 | 5.7062 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 4,889 | 5.7042 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 2,818 | 5.7094 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 2,531 | 5.7038 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,921 | 5.6776 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,826 | 5.7184 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,782 | 5.7050 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,647 | 5.6886 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,130 | 5.7103 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 688 | 5.7047 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 684 | 5.7250 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 207 | 5.6940 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 18 | 5.7100 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 4 | 5.7300 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 48,617 | 5.7147 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 43,551 | 5.7187 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 16,309 | 5.6979 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 16,033 | 5.7020 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 6,565 | 5.7052 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 4,259 | 5.7032 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 3,776 | 5.7200 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 2,411 | 5.7050 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 1,600 | 5.6806 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 907 | 5.6800 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 870 | 5.6834 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 639 | 5.7203 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 516 | 5.6900 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 207 | 5.6946 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 47 | 5.6999 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 18 | 5.7100 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 4 | 5.7300 GBP | ||||
(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of reference securities | Price per unit | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 410 | 5.7078 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 500 | 5.7050 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,271 | 5.7024 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 147 | 5.6746 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 3,520 | 5.7036 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 166 | 5.6804 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 3,165 | 5.7088 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 34,676 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 917 | 5.6931 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 76 | 5.7099 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 300 | 5.7071 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,300 | 5.6746 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 479 | 5.6932 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 9,900 | 5.6876 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 870 | 5.6834 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 16,309 | 5.6979 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 539 | 5.7050 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 22,036 | 5.7155 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 56,741 | 5.6849 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 67,459 | 5.6998 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,130 | 5.7103 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 57,375 | 5.7199 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 47 | 5.6999 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 13,897 | 5.6845 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 20,103 | 5.6937 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 26,925 | 5.6981 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 24,805 | 5.7016 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 37,428 | 5.7040 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,526 | 5.7070 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,944 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 42 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 986 | 5.6977 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 42 | 5.7100 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 547 | 5.7050 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 23,422 | 5.7149 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 22,451 | 5.6924 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 62,434 | 5.6968 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 6,729 | 5.7128 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 34,255 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,510 | 5.6977 GBP | |||
(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | ||||||
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) | Exercising |
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Class of relevant security | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit | |||
(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) | ||||
4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings 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: | |||||||
NONE | |||||||
(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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: | |||||||
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 30 Jul 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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