20th Feb 2024 13:59
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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(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: | 19 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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| 12,981,277 | 1.15% | 2,412,483 | 0.21% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 1,782,533 | 0.16% | 12,678,305 | 1.12% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 14,763,810 | 1.30% | 15,090,788 | 1.33% |
(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 | 1,303,096 | 0.6311 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 740,828 | 0.6397 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 401,201 | 0.6334 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 220,849 | 0.6443 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 207,778 | 0.6293 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 148,730 | 0.6245 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 87,268 | 0.6325 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 83,891 | 0.6392 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 33,918 | 0.6300 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 26,204 | 0.6393 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 22,122 | 0.6317 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 20,000 | 0.6382 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 17,727 | 0.6312 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 17,569 | 0.6405 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 16,386 | 0.6305 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 16,278 | 0.6150 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 16,042 | 0.6200 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,991 | 0.6170 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,551 | 0.6320 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,000 | 0.6260 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 13,731 | 0.6477 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,665 | 0.6387 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 11,510 | 0.6416 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 10,888 | 0.6385 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,536 | 0.6425 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,292 | 0.6407 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,658 | 0.6415 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,275 | 0.6347 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,580 | 0.6376 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,481 | 0.6404 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,431 | 0.6180 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,333 | 0.6227 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,004 | 0.6375 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,357 | 0.6485 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,287 | 0.6330 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 944 | 0.6450 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 825 | 0.6418 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 687 | 0.6384 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Purchase | 40 | 0.6420 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 1,000,000 | 0.6275 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 891,101 | 0.6376 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 617,393 | 0.6450 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 450,000 | 0.6342 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 288,947 | 0.6359 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 227,762 | 0.6452 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 177,311 | 0.6462 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 156,972 | 0.6497 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 141,453 | 0.6363 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 111,337 | 0.6308 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 0.6500 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 0.6437 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 0.6407 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 81,589 | 0.6240 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 63,587 | 0.6387 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 58,532 | 0.6373 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 51,462 | 0.6395 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 50,701 | 0.6300 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 48,530 | 0.6355 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 39,338 | 0.6241 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 28,616 | 0.6422 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 25,023 | 0.6370 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 24,643 | 0.6362 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 20,000 | 0.6382 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 20,000 | 0.6180 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 16,386 | 0.6305 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 16,278 | 0.6150 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 16,278 | 0.6245 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 16,042 | 0.6200 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 16,010 | 0.6270 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 15,991 | 0.6170 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 15,000 | 0.6260 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 14,782 | 0.6470 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 14,491 | 0.6320 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 12,378 | 0.6420 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 11,843 | 0.6427 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 8,331 | 0.6428 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 8,242 | 0.6448 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 4,000 | 0.6404 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 3,500 | 0.6171 GBP | ||||
0.1p ordinary | Sale | 3,333 | 0.6227 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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0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 1,580 | 0.6485 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 3,481 | 0.6404 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 28,616 | 0.6422 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 40 | 0.6420 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 1,340 | 0.6459 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 2,336 | 0.6353 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 2,357 | 0.6485 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 4,000 | 0.6404 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 5,275 | 0.6347 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 7,428 | 0.6479 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 14,782 | 0.6470 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 17,727 | 0.6312 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 19,370 | 0.6400 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 20,000 | 0.6180 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 25,000 | 0.6465 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 25,405 | 0.6194 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 30,000 | 0.6320 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 40,000 | 0.6300 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 51,462 | 0.6395 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 60,000 | 0.6350 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 65,000 | 0.6300 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 87,268 | 0.6325 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 100,000 | 0.6407 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 100,000 | 0.6437 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 114,708 | 0.6400 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 149,544 | 0.6498 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 177,311 | 0.6463 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 200,000 | 0.6480 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 207,778 | 0.6293 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 288,947 | 0.6359 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 304,917 | 0.6420 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 401,201 | 0.6334 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 419,263 | 0.6381 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 450,000 | 0.6342 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 610,844 | 0.6450 GBP | |||
0.1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 1,316,549 | 0.6357 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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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: | 20 Feb 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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