19th Oct 2026 14:07
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: | 16 Oct 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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| 1,193,379 | 1.47% | 1,463,233 | 1.81% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,463,233 | 1.81% | 1,193,378 | 1.47% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 2,656,612 | 3.28% | 2,656,611 | 3.28% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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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 | 13,500 | 5.2540 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 13,500 | 5.1830 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 13,500 | 5.2340 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 10,644 | 5.1900 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 5,626 | 5.1887 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,386 | 5.1947 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,348 | 5.1780 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,308 | 5.2212 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,212 | 5.2200 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,123 | 5.1936 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,013 | 5.2011 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,239 | 5.2197 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 780 | 5.2100 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 480 | 5.1838 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 296 | 5.1693 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 136 | 5.1800 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 27,635 | 5.1978 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 20,728 | 5.1897 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 13,972 | 5.2174 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 9,087 | 5.1900 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 5,384 | 5.1854 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 3,348 | 5.1780 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,548 | 5.1956 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 940 | 5.1977 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 784 | 5.1896 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 588 | 5.1976 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 153 | 5.2600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 137 | 5.1600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 64 | 5.2100 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 5.1800 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 | 136 | 5.1800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 187 | 5.1919 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 144 | 5.1804 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12 | 5.3900 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 904 | 5.1897 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,208 | 5.1902 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,500 | 5.1836 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 474 | 5.2027 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 2 | 5.1800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Opening Long | 5 | 5.1900 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 770 | 5.1949 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 737 | 5.1750 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,676 | 5.2120 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 157 | 5.1900 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,078 | 5.1850 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,500 | 5.2540 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,013 | 5.2011 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 9,949 | 5.1900 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 25,959 | 5.1969 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,386 | 5.1947 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 896 | 5.2298 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,500 | 5.2346 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,626 | 5.1887 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 700 | 5.1700 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 480 | 5.1838 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,212 | 5.2200 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 20,728 | 5.1897 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 940 | 5.1977 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 |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price |
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(ii) | Exercise |
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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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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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NONE | |||||||
(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: | 19 Oct 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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