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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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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | DNO ASA | |||||
| 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: | 13 Aug 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? | GENEL ENERGY 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: | Ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 25,233,274 | 2.59% | 7,642,646 | 0.78% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,047,212 | 0.11% | 18,492,435 | 1.90% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 26,280,486 | 2.70% | 26,135,081 | 2.68% |
(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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Ordinary | Purchase | 192,232 | 17.9600 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 105,430 | 18.1854 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 51,067 | 18.0842 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 44,011 | 18.0524 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 35,690 | 18.1558 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 35,629 | 17.9608 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 31,786 | 18.0726 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 20,252 | 18.1630 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 9,815 | 18.1477 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 9,742 | 18.2044 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 6,000 | 18.1600 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 5,466 | 18.2111 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 4,905 | 18.1963 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 4,749 | 18.0963 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 4,093 | 18.0453 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 3,921 | 18.2157 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 3,129 | 18.0875 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,502 | 17.5080 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,075 | 18.0805 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 637 | 18.1400 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 117 | 18.0371 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 62 | 18.0753 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 20 | 18.1095 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 10 | 18.1920 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 345,117 | 18.1215 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 126,792 | 17.9600 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 64,293 | 17.9606 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 57,897 | 17.9610 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 42,925 | 18.1625 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 37,004 | 18.1320 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 34,537 | 17.9782 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 23,433 | 18.1802 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 17,625 | 18.1554 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 12,693 | 17.9759 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 8,584 | 18.1556 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 8,123 | 18.0877 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 8,006 | 18.2545 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 5,368 | 18.1755 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 3,899 | 18.1542 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 3,847 | 18.0181 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 3,000 | 18.1600 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 2,363 | 18.1100 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,274 | 18.1400 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,220 | 18.0550 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,160 | 18.0994 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 934 | 17.9658 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 932 | 18.2400 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 816 | 18.0912 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 758 | 17.9646 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 326 | 17.9750 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 90 | 18.3581 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 62 | 18.0746 NOK | ||||
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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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Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 35,629 | 17.9608 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 44,011 | 18.0524 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 56 | 18.3582 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,690 | 18.1141 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 536 | 18.0845 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 280 | 18.0978 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 23,498 | 17.9600 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 8,584 | 17.9600 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 32,082 | 17.9600 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,921 | 18.2157 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,075 | 18.0805 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,693 | 17.9759 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 57,420 | 18.1440 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 10 | 18.1920 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3 | 17.9600 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 20 | 18.1092 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,804 | 18.0181 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,641 | 18.2044 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 932 | 18.2385 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 1,160 | 18.0994 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,141 | 18.1141 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 90 | 18.0390 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,502 | 17.5085 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 34 | 18.3582 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,219 | 18.1141 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 8,584 | 18.1556 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 664 | 17.9600 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 64,293 | 17.9606 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,006 | 18.2545 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 31,786 | 18.0726 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 62 | 18.0746 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,101 | 18.2044 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,043 | 18.0181 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 51,067 | 18.0842 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 27 | 18.0388 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 9,815 | 18.1477 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,123 | 18.0877 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,559 | 18.1401 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 62 | 18.0753 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 35,690 | 18.1558 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,882 | 18.0267 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,109 | 17.9600 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,625 | 18.1613 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,905 | 18.1962 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 17,625 | 18.1554 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 23,433 | 18.1802 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,749 | 18.0963 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 105,430 | 18.1854 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 345,117 | 18.1215 NOK | |||
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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: | 14 Aug 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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