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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: | 23 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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| 879,782 | 1.09% | 1,389,691 | 1.72% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,375,162 | 1.70% | 879,531 | 1.09% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 2,254,944 | 2.78% | 2,269,222 | 2.80% |
(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 | 49,149 | 3.9014 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 43,951 | 3.8887 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 38,469 | 3.4859 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 30,794 | 5.3322 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 25,503 | 3.8518 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 21,819 | 5.1927 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 15,076 | 5.3005 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 13,616 | 5.4500 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 6,457 | 3.6647 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 5,307 | 3.5310 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 5,164 | 3.3550 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 4,068 | 5.2775 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,750 | 3.4717 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,131 | 5.2852 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,680 | 3.4650 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,658 | 3.4804 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,332 | 3.6784 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,609 | 3.4900 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 834 | 3.4776 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 800 | 5.3100 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 741 | 3.3712 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 663 | 3.4648 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 641 | 3.3638 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 566 | 3.3688 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 558 | 3.3600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 347 | 3.4465 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 266 | 3.4600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 200 | 3.3547 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 98,460 | 3.8745 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 93,654 | 3.8474 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 35,540 | 3.8059 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 30,720 | 4.8848 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 29,061 | 5.2833 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 27,401 | 3.3905 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 22,936 | 3.3857 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 11,872 | 5.2000 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 11,764 | 5.2884 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 9,000 | 5.1650 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 5,886 | 5.3147 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 3,201 | 5.2423 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,894 | 5.4146 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,806 | 5.4497 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,712 | 3.3565 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,703 | 3.5177 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,503 | 5.3687 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,388 | 3.3600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,359 | 5.2300 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,205 | 3.4391 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,541 | 4.1122 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,518 | 4.0712 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,290 | 3.3479 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,183 | 4.3446 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,171 | 3.3917 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 800 | 5.3100 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 759 | 4.3747 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 741 | 3.3716 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 663 | 3.4650 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 489 | 3.3979 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 469 | 5.2400 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 465 | 3.5500 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 421 | 5.4500 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 | Opening Short | 10,389 | 3.4807 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 340 | 3.4197 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 212 | 3.4571 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 23 | 3.4100 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 12,431 | 5.4497 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 2,712 | 3.3565 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Opening Long | 10,961 | 4.2624 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 266 | 3.4600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 2,950 | 3.3597 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 37,993 | 5.3230 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 11,764 | 5.2884 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 775 | 5.4500 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 4,135 | 3.5971 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,552 | 4.0654 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,290 | 3.3478 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 12,431 | 5.3005 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 2,645 | 5.3005 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 2,712 | 3.8887 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 41,239 | 3.8887 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Closing Short | 266 | 3.3500 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Opening Long | 16,940 | 3.3500 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,806 | 5.4497 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 401 | 5.4500 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 562 | 5.1800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 703 | 3.3600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 2,645 | 3.6333 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 19,266 | 3.6333 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 41,239 | 3.8474 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 52,415 | 3.8474 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 5,886 | 5.3147 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,299 | 5.4500 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 6,147 | 3.3624 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 2,016 | 3.9014 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 47,133 | 3.9014 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,397 | 5.4500 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 19,356 | 3.3986 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 1,898 | 3.3986 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 47,133 | 3.8745 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 51,327 | 3.8745 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 1,898 | 3.6784 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 434 | 3.6784 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 434 | 3.5177 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 2,269 | 3.5177 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: | 24 Sep 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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