23rd Dec 2025 14:08
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 | GREENCORE GROUP 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: | 22 Dec 2025 | |||||
(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? | BAKKAVOR GROUP 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: | 1p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 8,217,641 | 1.86% | 2,665,068 | 0.60% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,879,078 | 0.42% | 7,472,388 | 1.69% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 10,096,719 | 2.28% | 10,137,456 | 2.29% |
(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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1p ordinary | Purchase | 80,196 | 2.5627 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 78,052 | 2.5700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 29,113 | 2.5639 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 28,849 | 2.5563 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 26,360 | 2.5611 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 26,005 | 2.5701 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 25,609 | 2.5450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 18,067 | 2.5539 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 17,387 | 2.5597 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 17,246 | 2.5507 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 13,550 | 2.5590 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,175 | 2.5594 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 10,495 | 2.5562 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,918 | 2.5588 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,364 | 2.5494 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,725 | 2.5250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,920 | 2.5417 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,483 | 2.5400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,214 | 2.5503 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,542 | 2.5225 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,526 | 2.5381 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,365 | 2.5516 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,200 | 2.5510 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 700 | 2.5332 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 646 | 2.5350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 300 | 2.5500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 236 | 2.5398 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 234 | 2.5650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 211 | 2.5550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 179 | 2.5600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 110 | 2.5300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 53 | 2.6050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 31 | 2.5750 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 14 | 2.5200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 157,305 | 2.5563 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 110,113 | 2.5700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 83,298 | 2.5687 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 50,935 | 2.5557 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 23,275 | 2.5480 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 23,182 | 2.5508 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 22,421 | 2.5569 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 20,529 | 2.5447 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 13,948 | 2.5518 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 13,335 | 2.5475 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,552 | 2.5478 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,506 | 2.5448 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,950 | 2.5600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,580 | 2.5450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,572 | 2.5373 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,413 | 2.5456 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,407 | 2.5698 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,598 | 2.5479 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,309 | 2.5688 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,826 | 2.5460 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,705 | 2.5350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,269 | 2.5593 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,101 | 2.5500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 984 | 2.5300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 879 | 2.5694 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 819 | 2.5650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 648 | 2.5215 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 622 | 2.5641 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 407 | 2.5401 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 287 | 2.5556 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 211 | 2.5550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 118 | 2.5250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 53 | 2.6050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 40 | 2.5400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 31 | 2.5750 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 23 | 2.5691 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 14 | 2.5200 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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1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 648 | 2.5215 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,439 | 2.5367 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 407 | 2.5401 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,254 | 2.5442 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 20,529 | 2.5447 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,278 | 2.5465 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 13,335 | 2.5475 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,552 | 2.5478 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 23,275 | 2.5480 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,373 | 2.5500 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 23,182 | 2.5508 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 13,948 | 2.5518 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1 | 2.5549 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,753 | 2.5563 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,304 | 2.5573 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,364 | 2.5599 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 144 | 2.5600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 622 | 2.5641 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 585 | 2.5650 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,309 | 2.5688 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 23 | 2.5691 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 879 | 2.5694 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,407 | 2.5698 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 69,226 | 2.5700 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,542 | 2.5225 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,607 | 2.5250 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 700 | 2.5332 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 164 | 2.5350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,526 | 2.5381 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 236 | 2.5398 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,174 | 2.5400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,920 | 2.5417 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 29 | 2.5450 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,364 | 2.5494 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 300 | 2.5500 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,214 | 2.5503 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 240 | 2.5508 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 960 | 2.5510 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,365 | 2.5516 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1 | 2.5550 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,495 | 2.5562 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 25,651 | 2.5700 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 15,062 | 2.5701 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5 | 2.5900 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,878 | 2.5538 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,016 | 2.5501 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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(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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NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 23 Dec 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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