6th Feb 2026 11:22
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: | 05 Feb 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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| and/or controlled: |
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| 8,163,100 | 0.82% | 6,665,013 | 0.67% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 6,499,125 | 0.65% | 3,135,648 | 0.31% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 14,662,225 | 1.47% | 9,800,661 | 0.98% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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| options) |
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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 | 184,333 | 4.1760 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 170,492 | 4.1740 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 158,628 | 4.1720 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 91,056 | 4.1777 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 64,296 | 4.1954 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 60,000 | 4.1515 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 57,945 | 4.1664 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 45,665 | 4.1722 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 32,991 | 4.1870 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 18,618 | 4.1980 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 18,320 | 4.1542 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 10,126 | 4.1860 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 9,806 | 4.1833 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 8,352 | 4.1758 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 7,185 | 4.1757 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 7,174 | 4.1743 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,840 | 4.1901 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,157 | 4.1845 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,145 | 4.1333 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,678 | 4.1940 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,439 | 4.1832 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,126 | 4.1910 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,820 | 4.1603 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,800 | 4.2140 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,579 | 4.1799 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,238 | 4.1810 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,092 | 4.1756 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,980 | 4.1950 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,496 | 4.1960 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,383 | 4.1840 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,234 | 4.1667 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,060 | 4.1406 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 903 | 4.1440 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 413 | 4.1330 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 396 | 4.1891 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 241 | 4.1797 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 240 | 4.1340 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 220 | 4.1880 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 167 | 4.1903 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 111 | 4.2575 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,337,353 | 4.2580 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 292,666 | 4.1720 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 264,120 | 4.1760 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 210,280 | 4.1700 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 65,968 | 4.1898 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 28,240 | 4.1243 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 24,205 | 4.1811 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 22,061 | 4.1880 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 19,059 | 4.1507 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 18,429 | 4.1309 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 17,093 | 4.1522 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 16,630 | 4.1766 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 12,127 | 4.1785 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 10,651 | 4.1886 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 9,989 | 4.1541 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 9,577 | 4.1751 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 6,696 | 4.1767 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 6,693 | 4.1506 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 5,907 | 4.1588 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,700 | 4.1908 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 3,897 | 4.1627 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 3,418 | 4.1881 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,700 | 4.1311 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,427 | 4.1200 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,372 | 4.1540 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,258 | 4.1281 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,238 | 4.1810 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,426 | 4.1341 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,295 | 4.1840 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,224 | 4.1487 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,029 | 4.1615 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 682 | 4.1280 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 619 | 4.1460 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 572 | 4.1360 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 526 | 4.1377 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 488 | 4.1420 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 240 | 4.1340 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 | Increasing Long | 28,240 | 4.1243 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 767 | 4.1444 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,090 | 4.1528 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 153,675 | 4.1673 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 67,860 | 4.1713 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 292,666 | 4.1720 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 9,577 | 4.1751 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 85,289 | 4.1760 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 12,127 | 4.1785 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 24,205 | 4.1811 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 919 | 4.1840 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 436 | 4.1845 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,126 | 4.1880 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,418 | 4.1881 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 10,651 | 4.1886 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 65,968 | 4.1898 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 400 | 4.1899 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,700 | 4.1908 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 7,507 | 4.1953 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,511 | 4.2580 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 746 | 4.1268 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 16,707 | 4.1298 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,700 | 4.1305 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 413 | 4.1330 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 170 | 4.1341 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 876 | 4.1423 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 254 | 4.1539 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,820 | 4.1603 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 669 | 4.1660 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 57,945 | 4.1664 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,234 | 4.1667 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,001 | 4.1709 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 170,492 | 4.1740 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 36,532 | 4.1742 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,092 | 4.1756 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 75,965 | 4.1760 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 119,422 | 4.1762 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 18,460 | 4.1780 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 414 | 4.1783 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 67,913 | 4.1786 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 33,427 | 4.1792 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 241 | 4.1797 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,579 | 4.1799 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 926 | 4.1842 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,157 | 4.1845 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 32,991 | 4.1870 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 160 | 4.1881 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 396 | 4.1891 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 167 | 4.1903 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 9,792 | 4.1917 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 60,596 | 4.1994 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 18,429 | 4.1309 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 4,434 | 4.1445 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 230 | 4.1756 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 18,320 | 4.1542 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 6,180 | 4.1752 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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Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
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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: | 06 Feb 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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