29th Sep 2025 15:13
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: | 26 Sep 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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| 8,603,747 | 1.94% | 1,551,383 | 0.35% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 836,655 | 0.19% | 7,882,063 | 1.78% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 9,440,402 | 2.13% | 9,433,446 | 2.13% |
(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 | 420,755 | 2.2378 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 158,396 | 2.2450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 114,284 | 2.2395 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 56,652 | 2.2418 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 51,699 | 2.2407 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 28,772 | 2.2406 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 27,579 | 2.2379 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 25,410 | 2.2451 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 23,264 | 2.2413 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 13,163 | 2.2500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,501 | 2.2439 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,180 | 2.2373 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,573 | 2.2416 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,000 | 2.2335 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,561 | 2.2425 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,246 | 2.2354 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,344 | 2.2432 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,241 | 2.2302 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,446 | 2.2417 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,414 | 2.2400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,349 | 2.2430 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,274 | 2.2350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 997 | 2.2364 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 534 | 2.2454 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 384 | 2.2404 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 147 | 2.2365 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 254,697 | 2.2395 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 132,040 | 2.2450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 102,089 | 2.2350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 37,583 | 2.2356 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 30,747 | 2.2360 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 17,576 | 2.2478 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 16,442 | 2.2362 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,847 | 2.2448 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 8,690 | 2.2340 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,390 | 2.2400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,224 | 2.2300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,673 | 2.2446 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,500 | 2.2376 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,604 | 2.2422 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,001 | 2.2389 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 494 | 2.2372 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 437 | 2.2352 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 416 | 2.2425 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 361 | 2.2502 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 14 | 2.2421 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3 | 2.2249 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 | 3 | 2.2249 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 89 | 2.2299 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,670 | 2.2318 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,690 | 2.2340 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 271 | 2.2350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 16,442 | 2.2363 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14 | 2.2421 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 416 | 2.2425 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,673 | 2.2446 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,847 | 2.2448 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 507 | 2.2450 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 839 | 2.2350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 768 | 2.2368 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,180 | 2.2373 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 27,579 | 2.2379 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,163 | 2.2388 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 671 | 2.2390 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 51,634 | 2.2394 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 50,487 | 2.2397 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 669 | 2.2400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 384 | 2.2404 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,772 | 2.2406 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 51,699 | 2.2407 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 23,264 | 2.2413 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,501 | 2.2439 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 119,304 | 2.2450 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 534 | 2.2454 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,163 | 2.2500 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 437 | 2.2352 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,034 | 2.2411 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 8,161 | 2.2450 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 2,241 | 2.2302 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,000 | 2.2335 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 147 | 2.2365 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 745 | 2.2400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 20,627 | 2.2427 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 465 | 2.2450 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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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 29 Sep 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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