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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: | 01 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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| 1,123,793 | 1.39% | 1,515,666 | 1.87% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,515,666 | 1.87% | 1,113,422 | 1.37% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 2,639,459 | 3.26% | 2,629,088 | 3.25% |
(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 | 34,323 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 26,681 | 5.3020 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 26,373 | 5.2867 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 25,776 | 5.2895 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 23,842 | 5.2934 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 21,550 | 5.2674 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 19,803 | 5.2600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 11,609 | 5.3010 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 9,439 | 5.2931 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 4,594 | 5.2878 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 4,034 | 5.2771 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,238 | 5.3100 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,754 | 5.3170 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,514 | 5.3093 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,045 | 5.3026 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,502 | 5.2961 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 878 | 5.3040 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 619 | 5.3047 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 294 | 5.2972 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 166 | 5.3229 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 66 | 5.2993 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 26,478 | 5.2847 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 18,829 | 5.2900 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 13,564 | 5.2600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 12,580 | 5.2701 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 10,183 | 5.2982 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 9,996 | 5.2653 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 8,347 | 5.3063 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 8,118 | 5.3046 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 4,216 | 5.2599 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 4,075 | 5.3024 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,900 | 5.2934 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,745 | 5.3087 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,502 | 5.2937 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,400 | 5.3003 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,065 | 5.2938 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,751 | 5.3028 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,365 | 5.2939 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,128 | 5.3055 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 906 | 5.2996 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 785 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 522 | 5.3136 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 449 | 5.2919 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 385 | 5.3350 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 361 | 5.2800 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 314 | 5.2932 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 172 | 5.3014 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 6 | 5.2699 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 | Decreasing Short | 4,216 | 5.2599 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,292 | 5.3002 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,082 | 5.3000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 43 | 5.2904 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 30 | 5.2700 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,205 | 5.2602 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 25,636 | 5.2925 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 10,692 | 5.2976 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 484 | 5.2795 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 587 | 5.2600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 2,868 | 5.3060 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 21,116 | 5.3005 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 9,843 | 5.2930 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,147 | 5.2748 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 19,597 | 5.2886 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,565 | 5.3074 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,045 | 5.3026 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,495 | 5.2795 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 467 | 5.3000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 294 | 5.2972 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,034 | 5.2770 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 47 | 5.2600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,514 | 5.3092 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 906 | 5.2996 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 802 | 5.3100 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 461 | 5.2600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,436 | 5.3100 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,810 | 5.2979 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 26,373 | 5.2867 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,205 | 5.2600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 25,776 | 5.2895 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,373 | 5.2987 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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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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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 02 Oct 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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