22nd Dec 2025 15:02
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 | 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: | 19 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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| 8,432,382 | 1.90% | 2,688,512 | 0.61% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,901,401 | 0.43% | 7,656,855 | 1.73% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 10,333,783 | 2.33% | 10,345,367 | 2.34% |
(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 | 348,108 | 2.6391 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 304,902 | 2.6400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 60,606 | 2.6195 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 35,713 | 2.6272 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,124 | 2.6173 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,324 | 2.6374 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,983 | 2.6207 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,961 | 2.6401 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,000 | 2.6125 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,775 | 2.6135 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,895 | 2.6250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,100 | 2.6159 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 814 | 2.6224 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 809 | 2.6247 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 625 | 2.6200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 36 | 2.6380 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 521,736 | 2.6400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 477,855 | 2.6380 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 117,413 | 2.6190 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 104,737 | 2.6191 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 95,963 | 2.6189 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 91,335 | 2.6161 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 78,075 | 2.6382 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 52,084 | 2.6175 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 27,178 | 2.6169 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 20,569 | 2.6163 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 18,838 | 2.6233 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 18,473 | 2.6214 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 14,179 | 2.6402 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 14,101 | 2.6314 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,603 | 2.6179 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,477 | 2.6150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,617 | 2.6398 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,193 | 2.6250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,558 | 2.6213 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,983 | 2.6210 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,612 | 2.6100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,535 | 2.6226 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,401 | 2.6225 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,780 | 2.6185 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,762 | 2.6117 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,573 | 2.6239 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,442 | 2.6399 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,062 | 2.6394 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 987 | 2.6364 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 141 | 2.6277 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 56 | 2.6350 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 | 2,008 | 2.6100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,639 | 2.6155 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,300 | 2.6159 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,644 | 2.6160 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 84,621 | 2.6163 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 52,084 | 2.6175 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,603 | 2.6179 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 95,963 | 2.6189 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 117,413 | 2.6190 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 104,737 | 2.6191 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,822 | 2.6195 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 307 | 2.6200 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,558 | 2.6213 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18,838 | 2.6233 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 624 | 2.6250 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 56 | 2.6350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 987 | 2.6364 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 78,075 | 2.6382 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,727 | 2.6394 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,617 | 2.6398 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,442 | 2.6399 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 325,832 | 2.6400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,775 | 2.6135 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 880 | 2.6159 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 220 | 2.6160 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,124 | 2.6173 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 296 | 2.6176 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1 | 2.6200 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 36 | 2.6381 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 31,375 | 2.6400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,961 | 2.6401 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 10,685 | 2.6150 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 141 | 2.6277 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 110,924 | 2.6397 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 9,754 | 2.6102 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,088 | 2.6301 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 10,826 | 2.6400 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) | Exercise |
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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: | 22 Dec 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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