30th Sep 2026 14:28
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 |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | ASHTEAD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 29 Sep 2026 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | NO |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(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 | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 1,174,254 | 1.45% | 1,603,348 | 1.98% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,603,348 | 1.98% | 1,174,170 | 1.45% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 2,777,602 | 3.43% | 2,777,518 | 3.43% |
(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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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5p ordinary | Purchase | 32,624 | 5.3174 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 20,579 | 5.3185 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 19,096 | 5.2800 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 18,182 | 5.2994 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 16,486 | 5.3092 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 16,308 | 5.3115 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 12,216 | 5.2990 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 4,606 | 5.3080 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,297 | 5.3400 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,738 | 5.2900 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,377 | 5.3224 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,371 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 776 | 5.2796 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 529 | 5.3250 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 423 | 5.2920 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 353 | 5.3018 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 221 | 5.3200 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 5.3243 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 31,841 | 5.3200 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 27,676 | 5.3017 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 20,900 | 5.2800 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 12,986 | 5.2928 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 12,238 | 5.3193 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 10,986 | 5.3075 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 9,619 | 5.3352 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 8,655 | 5.3164 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 6,936 | 5.3104 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 6,533 | 5.3267 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 5,471 | 5.3259 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 3,331 | 5.2916 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,827 | 5.3022 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,107 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,692 | 5.2945 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,470 | 5.3063 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,317 | 5.3172 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,266 | 5.3089 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,048 | 5.2900 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 891 | 5.3333 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 749 | 5.3277 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 710 | 5.2820 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 637 | 5.3100 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 464 | 5.2860 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 312 | 5.2701 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 220 | 5.2917 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 131 | 5.2918 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 47 | 5.3227 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 40 | 5.3112 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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5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 770 | 5.3200 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,776 | 5.3076 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,505 | 5.3076 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 129 | 5.2993 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 781 | 5.2400 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 3,824 | 5.3108 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,210 | 5.2802 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 11,273 | 5.2966 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 2,286 | 5.3095 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 22,689 | 5.3062 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Closing Long | 1,031 | 5.2800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 9,929 | 5.2800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,008 | 5.2995 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 100,000 | 5.3243 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,308 | 5.3115 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 892 | 5.2940 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 2,896 | 5.2966 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,095 | 5.3145 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 91 | 5.3036 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,827 | 5.2934 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 282 | 5.3018 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Closing Short | 9,929 | 5.2800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 50,953 | 5.3193 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 633 | 5.2800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,759 | 5.3261 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 43 | 5.3044 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,005 | 5.2770 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 434 | 5.3000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,377 | 5.3224 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,371 | 5.3000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 247 | 5.2800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 750 | 5.3235 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 738 | 5.2900 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 10,262 | 5.2800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,606 | 5.3080 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,471 | 5.3259 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6,533 | 5.3267 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 16,486 | 5.3092 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,216 | 5.2990 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 | Type | Expiry | Option |
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(ii) | Exercise |
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(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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(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 | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 30 Sep 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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