15th Oct 2026 15:11
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: | 14 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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| 1,191,601 | 1.47% | 1,475,352 | 1.82% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,475,352 | 1.82% | 1,191,600 | 1.47% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 2,666,953 | 3.29% | 2,666,952 | 3.29% |
(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 | 9,015 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 8,577 | 5.2601 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 8,453 | 5.2798 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 7,887 | 5.2300 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 7,816 | 5.2491 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 7,289 | 5.3113 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 4,675 | 5.2498 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 4,590 | 5.2656 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,999 | 5.2818 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,239 | 5.2849 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,129 | 5.2996 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,096 | 5.2937 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,119 | 5.2515 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 816 | 5.3035 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 520 | 5.2993 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 468 | 5.3250 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 389 | 5.3100 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 210 | 5.3320 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 168 | 5.2914 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 28 | 5.3498 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 5.3293 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 17,109 | 5.2555 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 14,091 | 5.2300 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 12,605 | 5.2523 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 10,703 | 5.2299 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 4,287 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 4,213 | 5.2853 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 3,800 | 5.2864 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,782 | 5.2653 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,618 | 5.2679 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,533 | 5.2700 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,473 | 5.2690 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,391 | 5.2644 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,224 | 5.2552 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 1,129 | 5.2873 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 731 | 5.3094 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 234 | 5.3250 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 208 | 5.2672 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 28 | 5.3500 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 9 | 5.3050 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 5.2400 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 | 10,703 | 5.2299 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 19 | 5.3100 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 403 | 5.2966 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 395 | 5.2937 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 28 | 5.3100 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1 | 5.3300 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 80 | 5.2300 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 215 | 5.3320 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,137 | 5.2681 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 10,811 | 5.2649 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 617 | 5.3195 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,204 | 5.2742 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,551 | 5.3127 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 176 | 5.2940 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,889 | 5.2791 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 215 | 5.3002 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 7,870 | 5.3002 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,987 | 5.2496 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 646 | 5.3095 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 880 | 5.2300 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,738 | 5.3089 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,787 | 5.2568 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,004 | 5.2300 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,680 | 5.3557 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,999 | 5.2818 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 652 | 5.2895 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,618 | 5.2679 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,129 | 5.2996 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 271 | 5.2300 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,996 | 5.3000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 7,816 | 5.2491 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6 | 5.3100 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,590 | 5.2656 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,318 | 5.3000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,208 | 5.2643 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 276 | 5.3000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,397 | 5.2482 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 434 | 5.3018 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,641 | 5.3402 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,747 | 5.3160 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,710 | 5.3400 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,651 | 5.3400 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 515 | 5.3400 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,540 | 5.2302 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,600 | 5.2485 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 276 | 5.2300 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: | 15 Oct 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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