18th Mar 2026 11:12
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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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: | 17 Mar 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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| 11,476,067 | 1.15% | 8,088,563 | 0.81% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 7,918,391 | 0.79% | 8,349,805 | 0.84% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 19,394,458 | 1.94% | 16,438,368 | 1.64% |
(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 | 104,882 | 3.7660 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 51,021 | 3.7731 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 32,915 | 3.7635 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 28,414 | 3.7661 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 15,825 | 3.7640 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 13,441 | 3.7817 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 9,606 | 3.7800 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 7,787 | 3.7799 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,580 | 3.7780 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,972 | 3.7816 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,589 | 3.7900 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,988 | 3.7793 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,909 | 3.7736 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,850 | 3.7849 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,721 | 3.7828 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,589 | 3.7642 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,166 | 3.7694 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,846 | 3.7761 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,645 | 3.7794 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,560 | 3.7857 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,419 | 3.7854 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,272 | 3.7501 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 743 | 3.7940 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 616 | 3.7740 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 589 | 3.7790 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 527 | 3.7760 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 477 | 3.7680 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 189 | 3.7820 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 181 | 3.7880 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 307,328 | 3.7660 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 170,058 | 3.7702 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 86,114 | 3.7665 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 51,136 | 3.7780 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 35,586 | 3.7824 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 31,545 | 3.7743 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 28,099 | 3.7666 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 25,527 | 3.7760 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 21,722 | 3.7772 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 12,844 | 3.7831 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 9,084 | 3.7803 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 8,187 | 3.7836 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 7,000 | 3.8000 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 6,376 | 3.7861 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 5,589 | 3.7900 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,600 | 3.7551 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,399 | 3.7826 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,092 | 3.7720 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 3,196 | 3.7980 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,515 | 3.7691 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,109 | 3.7723 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,091 | 3.7800 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,030 | 3.7761 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,001 | 3.7891 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,962 | 3.7753 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,722 | 3.7778 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,411 | 3.7870 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,352 | 3.7921 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,174 | 3.7940 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 912 | 3.7960 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 883 | 3.7895 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 669 | 3.7970 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 589 | 3.7790 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 469 | 3.7840 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 189 | 3.7820 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 172 | 3.7740 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 100 | 3.7587 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 | 100 | 3.7587 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 195,661 | 3.7660 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 28,099 | 3.7666 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,515 | 3.7691 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,092 | 3.7720 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,726 | 3.7734 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 31,545 | 3.7743 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,030 | 3.7761 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 50,385 | 3.7780 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,873 | 3.7800 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 20,049 | 3.7802 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,399 | 3.7825 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 24,037 | 3.7836 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 6,354 | 3.7901 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,500 | 3.7909 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,000 | 3.8000 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 216 | 3.7240 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,507 | 3.7626 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,398 | 3.7632 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,589 | 3.7642 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,311 | 3.7660 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 460 | 3.7662 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 477 | 3.7680 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,166 | 3.7694 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,909 | 3.7736 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 458 | 3.7763 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 267 | 3.7797 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 23,100 | 3.7857 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 142,489 | 3.7659 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 47,187 | 3.7660 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 9,402 | 3.7830 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 200 | 3.7250 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 8,918 | 3.7663 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: | 18 Mar 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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