12th Aug 2025 12:29
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: | 11 Aug 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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| 10,486,294 | 2.37% | 1,466,746 | 0.33% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 748,690 | 0.17% | 9,658,273 | 2.19% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 11,234,984 | 2.54% | 11,125,019 | 2.52% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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| options) |
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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 | 33,678 | 2.5350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 29,032 | 2.5342 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 29,006 | 2.5281 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 17,105 | 2.5010 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 11,399 | 2.5351 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,469 | 2.5262 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,061 | 2.4970 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,053 | 2.5023 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,719 | 2.5025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,338 | 2.5001 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,000 | 2.4800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,745 | 2.5093 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,533 | 2.5015 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,917 | 2.5050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,696 | 2.4972 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,633 | 2.5150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,223 | 2.4925 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,164 | 2.5193 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 798 | 2.5250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 652 | 2.5176 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 611 | 2.4997 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 562 | 2.5100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 457 | 2.4850 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 109 | 2.5085 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 43 | 2.5130 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 80,257 | 2.5350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 24,894 | 2.5260 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 18,371 | 2.5349 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 13,493 | 2.5050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 13,279 | 2.5211 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,258 | 2.5316 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,232 | 2.5321 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,873 | 2.5299 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,000 | 2.4800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,042 | 2.4937 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,212 | 2.5149 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,190 | 2.5263 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,090 | 2.5150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 752 | 2.5106 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 742 | 2.4950 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 711 | 2.5225 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 591 | 2.5250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 489 | 2.5100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 283 | 2.5201 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 | 2.5049 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 13,491 | 2.5050 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,316 | 2.5075 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 489 | 2.5100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,212 | 2.5149 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 283 | 2.5201 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 711 | 2.5225 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,674 | 2.5243 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 591 | 2.5250 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,269 | 2.5260 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,190 | 2.5263 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,171 | 2.5268 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,926 | 2.5340 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 572 | 2.5345 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,560 | 2.5346 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,305 | 2.5349 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 40,456 | 2.5350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 457 | 2.4850 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,223 | 2.4925 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,061 | 2.4970 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,846 | 2.4990 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,363 | 2.4994 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 611 | 2.4997 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,338 | 2.5001 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,533 | 2.5015 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,896 | 2.5021 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,719 | 2.5025 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,917 | 2.5050 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,991 | 2.5056 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 109 | 2.5085 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,745 | 2.5093 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 562 | 2.5100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 43 | 2.5130 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 798 | 2.5250 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,406 | 2.5350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,399 | 2.5351 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 6,258 | 2.5316 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 6,006 | 2.5347 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 22,748 | 2.5350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 2,329 | 2.5074 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 29,006 | 2.5282 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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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: | 12 Aug 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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