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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: | 12 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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| 25,590,088 | 2.62% | 7,757,722 | 0.80% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,162,288 | 0.12% | 18,829,949 | 1.93% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 26,752,376 | 2.74% | 26,587,671 | 2.73% |
(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 | 86,754 | 17.5397 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 43,714 | 17.6100 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 29,447 | 17.4363 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 29,034 | 17.4933 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 18,275 | 17.5055 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 17,669 | 17.5923 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 7,466 | 17.5878 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 6,943 | 17.4435 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 4,533 | 17.6047 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 4,492 | 17.5200 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 3,944 | 17.5064 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 2,011 | 17.3550 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,864 | 17.4750 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,331 | 17.3962 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 672 | 17.4600 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 574 | 17.6108 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 7 | 17.4471 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 4 | 17.4975 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 101,827 | 17.6100 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 49,272 | 17.4498 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 31,898 | 17.5525 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 29,672 | 17.5061 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 10,392 | 17.4887 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 7,846 | 17.4836 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 7,414 | 17.4421 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 6,550 | 17.3900 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 6,052 | 17.4516 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 4,288 | 17.4627 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 4,200 | 17.3750 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,753 | 17.4320 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,398 | 17.4406 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,216 | 17.5641 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 751 | 17.4799 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 191 | 17.4858 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 129 | 17.4573 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 10 | 17.4630 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 6 | 17.4583 NOK | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 4 | 17.4975 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 | Decreasing Long | 574 | 17.6108 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 8,943 | 17.6100 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 109 | 17.4573 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 345 | 17.5548 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 556 | 17.4531 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 271 | 17.4579 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 48,762 | 17.6100 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,200 | 17.3750 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,179 | 17.6100 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 926 | 17.4100 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 31,898 | 17.5525 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2 | 17.6100 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4 | 17.4978 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,719 | 17.4836 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,127 | 17.4836 NOK | |||
Ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 11,603 | 17.5757 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 4 | 17.5200 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 147 | 17.5548 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7 | 17.4464 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 20 | 17.4576 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 156 | 17.5548 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 10,135 | 17.4868 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 18,783 | 17.4868 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 378 | 17.5746 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 17,669 | 17.5923 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,466 | 17.5878 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 21,099 | 17.4684 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 10 | 17.4628 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6 | 17.4590 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 190 | 17.5746 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 57,836 | 17.5662 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,944 | 17.5064 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,875 | 17.4127 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4 | 17.4971 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 29,034 | 17.4933 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,398 | 17.4406 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,331 | 17.3962 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,759 | 17.4378 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,620 | 17.6100 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,288 | 17.4626 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 6,550 | 17.3900 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 49,272 | 17.4498 NOK | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 29,447 | 17.4363 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 |
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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: | 13 Aug 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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