21st Feb 2024 14:26
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: |
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(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 | CURRYS 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: | 20 Feb 2024 | |||||
(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: | 0.1p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 12,162,952 | 1.07% | 2,354,196 | 0.21% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 1,768,813 | 0.16% | 11,797,706 | 1.04% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 13,931,765 | 1.23% | 14,151,902 | 1.25% |
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 539,327 | 0.6524 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 203,958 | 0.6521 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 124,714 | 0.6578 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 70,305 | 0.6531 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 50,055 | 0.6584 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 27,662 | 0.6500 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 25,145 | 0.6557 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 20,742 | 0.6505 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 19,283 | 0.6504 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 11,979 | 0.6490 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 10,565 | 0.6528 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,619 | 0.6560 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,248 | 0.6530 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,084 | 0.6507 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 6,948 | 0.6565 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 6,749 | 0.6569 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 6,524 | 0.6503 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 6,162 | 0.6538 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,344 | 0.6529 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,036 | 0.6466 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,628 | 0.6520 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,445 | 0.6510 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,741 | 0.6551 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 604,577 | 0.6573 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 253,018 | 0.6515 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 248,649 | 0.6509 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 139,380 | 0.6497 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 96,480 | 0.6513 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 83,981 | 0.6506 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 63,227 | 0.6511 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 61,968 | 0.6490 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 52,633 | 0.6585 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 49,536 | 0.6551 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 30,127 | 0.6545 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 26,986 | 0.6505 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 25,000 | 0.6557 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 23,067 | 0.6533 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 21,203 | 0.6534 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 20,639 | 0.6568 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 15,928 | 0.6532 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 14,368 | 0.6529 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 14,342 | 0.6538 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 9,943 | 0.6469 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 8,619 | 0.6560 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 6,948 | 0.6565 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 4,628 | 0.6520 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 3,462 | 0.6504 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 918 | 0.6530 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 681 | 0.6500 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 69 | 0.6495 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 12 | 0.6583 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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0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 11,979 | 0.6490 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,741 | 0.6551 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 918 | 0.6530 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,727 | 0.6538 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,784 | 0.6545 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,462 | 0.6504 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,928 | 0.6532 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 36,293 | 0.6519 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 49,536 | 0.6551 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 50,000 | 0.6539 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 53,074 | 0.6511 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 61,968 | 0.6490 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 67,510 | 0.6522 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 73,507 | 0.6585 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 94,684 | 0.6497 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 95,586 | 0.6506 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 127,775 | 0.6496 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 248,390 | 0.6515 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 248,649 | 0.6509 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 452,199 | 0.6585 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,222 | 0.6535 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,322 | 0.6490 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,529 | 0.6521 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,524 | 0.6503 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,749 | 0.6569 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 25,000 | 0.6500 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 33,760 | 0.6528 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 203,958 | 0.6521 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 509,520 | 0.6523 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 7,707 | 0.6585 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) | Exercising |
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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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(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: | 21 Feb 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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