7th Nov 2025 13:16
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: | 06 Nov 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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| 8,944,639 | 2.02% | 1,613,964 | 0.36% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 911,471 | 0.21% | 8,060,098 | 1.82% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 9,856,110 | 2.23% | 9,674,062 | 2.18% |
(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 | 81,825 | 2.3200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 45,660 | 2.3463 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 21,233 | 2.3201 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 20,660 | 2.3000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 14,480 | 2.3208 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,350 | 2.3156 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,994 | 2.3071 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,943 | 2.3399 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,713 | 2.3378 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,468 | 2.3469 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,395 | 2.3232 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,213 | 2.3073 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,372 | 2.3197 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,261 | 2.3074 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,108 | 2.3204 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,054 | 2.3067 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 789 | 2.3150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 743 | 2.3166 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 686 | 2.3100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 282 | 2.3600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 174 | 2.3314 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 59 | 2.3550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2 | 2.3650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 54,841 | 2.3199 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 42,223 | 2.3200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 20,000 | 2.3000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 17,306 | 2.3185 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 13,750 | 2.3099 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,555 | 2.3214 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,889 | 2.3069 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,301 | 2.3219 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,885 | 2.3198 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,696 | 2.3192 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,406 | 2.3100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,473 | 2.3269 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,424 | 2.3207 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,398 | 2.3202 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,108 | 2.3206 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 874 | 2.3456 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 850 | 2.3421 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 838 | 2.3050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 788 | 2.3101 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 636 | 2.3209 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 93 | 2.3600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 2.3652 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 | 13,750 | 2.3099 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,378 | 2.3100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 788 | 2.3101 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 100 | 2.3150 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 17,306 | 2.3185 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,696 | 2.3192 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,885 | 2.3198 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,099 | 2.3199 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 13,681 | 2.3200 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,424 | 2.3207 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 636 | 2.3209 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,858 | 2.3211 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,301 | 2.3219 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,473 | 2.3269 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 874 | 2.3456 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,523 | 2.3050 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,054 | 2.3067 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,664 | 2.3071 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,261 | 2.3074 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,381 | 2.3150 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 743 | 2.3166 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,235 | 2.3191 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,372 | 2.3197 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 56,079 | 2.3200 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,296 | 2.3201 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,480 | 2.3208 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,395 | 2.3232 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 174 | 2.3314 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,713 | 2.3378 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,943 | 2.3399 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,468 | 2.3469 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 59 | 2.3550 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 282 | 2.3600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 51,742 | 2.3199 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 796 | 2.3275 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,410 | 2.3324 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 45,660 | 2.3463 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: | 07 Nov 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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