7th Apr 2026 10:19
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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(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | BRITISH LAND COMPANY PLC, THE | |||||
| 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: | 02 Apr 2026 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | LIFE SCIENCE REIT PLC |
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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: | 25p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 11,518,154 | 1.15% | 7,643,445 | 0.76% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 7,499,283 | 0.75% | 9,194,636 | 0.92% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 19,017,437 | 1.90% | 16,838,081 | 1.68% |
(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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25p ordinary | Purchase | 245,620 | 3.6520 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 93,848 | 3.6357 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 71,971 | 3.6523 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 66,599 | 3.6498 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 44,427 | 3.6361 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 36,385 | 3.6225 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 24,084 | 3.6229 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 14,670 | 3.6752 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 11,763 | 3.6423 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 11,555 | 3.6242 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 10,479 | 3.6640 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 7,617 | 3.6702 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,954 | 3.6512 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,209 | 3.6328 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,742 | 3.6230 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,417 | 3.6369 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,597 | 3.6678 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,338 | 3.6199 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,318 | 3.6696 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,308 | 3.6722 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,081 | 3.6233 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,526 | 3.6239 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,458 | 3.6290 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,394 | 3.6431 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,193 | 3.6215 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,183 | 3.6460 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,138 | 3.6352 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,025 | 3.6420 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 993 | 3.6210 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 875 | 3.6280 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 857 | 3.6200 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 790 | 3.6300 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 729 | 3.6220 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 717 | 3.6527 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 560 | 3.6660 GBP | ||||
ADR | Purchase | 400 | 4.8100 USD | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 378 | 3.6360 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 346 | 3.5820 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 252 | 3.6380 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 158 | 3.6245 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 131 | 3.6264 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 77 | 3.6267 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 57 | 3.6723 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 12 | 3.6180 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 3.6240 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 3.6140 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 325,641 | 3.6613 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 161,139 | 3.6526 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 147,332 | 3.6520 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 105,931 | 3.6559 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 66,945 | 3.6513 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 51,076 | 3.6429 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 11,233 | 3.6501 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 9,904 | 3.6525 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 7,638 | 3.6168 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 7,038 | 3.6555 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 7,030 | 3.6523 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 6,798 | 3.6184 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 6,722 | 3.6189 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 5,818 | 3.6226 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,847 | 3.6160 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,542 | 3.6205 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,453 | 3.6295 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,140 | 3.6394 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,118 | 3.6297 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,016 | 3.6185 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 3,500 | 3.6201 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,328 | 3.6232 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,613 | 3.6230 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 919 | 3.6240 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 875 | 3.6280 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 790 | 3.6300 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 583 | 3.6180 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 560 | 3.6660 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 427 | 3.6284 GBP | ||||
ADR | Sale | 400 | 4.8100 USD | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 378 | 3.6360 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 346 | 3.5820 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 158 | 3.6245 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 112 | 3.6420 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 100 | 3.6202 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 7 | 3.6220 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 3 | 3.6227 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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25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,500 | 3.6201 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,721 | 3.6229 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,802 | 3.6240 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,118 | 3.6297 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,046 | 3.6360 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,280 | 3.6381 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 153 | 3.6382 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,025 | 3.6393 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 51,076 | 3.6429 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,473 | 3.6488 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 21,647 | 3.6493 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 81,353 | 3.6520 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,030 | 3.6523 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,038 | 3.6555 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 105,931 | 3.6559 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 325,641 | 3.6613 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 499 | 3.5820 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,900 | 3.6202 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 993 | 3.6210 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,084 | 3.6229 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 733 | 3.6240 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,555 | 3.6242 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 77 | 3.6267 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 126 | 3.6320 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,233 | 3.6326 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 378 | 3.6360 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 44,427 | 3.6361 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 23,210 | 3.6385 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,763 | 3.6423 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,323 | 3.6504 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 32,096 | 3.6517 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 94,984 | 3.6520 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,305 | 3.6527 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 43,389 | 3.6558 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 629 | 3.6259 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 3,228 | 3.6289 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 676 | 3.6519 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 7,362 | 3.5837 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 12,891 | 3.6522 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 400 | 3.6562 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 4,617 | 3.6652 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 23,375 | 3.6653 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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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 07 Apr 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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