4th Sep 2025 18:17
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: | 03 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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| 8,534,568 | 1.93% | 1,430,213 | 0.32% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 698,682 | 0.16% | 7,663,302 | 1.74% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 9,233,250 | 2.09% | 9,093,515 | 2.06% |
(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 | 39,343 | 2.4081 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 37,537 | 2.4100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 31,271 | 2.4050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 24,646 | 2.4095 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,890 | 2.4063 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,355 | 2.4067 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,783 | 2.4005 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,932 | 2.4000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,690 | 2.4111 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,089 | 2.4045 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,682 | 2.4083 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 775 | 2.4021 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 723 | 2.4015 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 627 | 2.4044 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 389 | 2.4103 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 207 | 2.4098 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 187 | 2.4026 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 103 | 2.4099 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 29 | 2.4013 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 79,961 | 2.4100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 77,145 | 2.4099 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 13,260 | 2.4006 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 8,923 | 2.4048 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,538 | 2.4098 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,873 | 2.4071 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,428 | 2.4056 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,988 | 2.4085 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,798 | 2.4029 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,368 | 2.4080 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,280 | 2.3954 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 989 | 2.4052 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 613 | 2.4025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 459 | 2.4050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 445 | 2.3949 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 283 | 2.4000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 64 | 2.3976 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 | 1,607 | 2.3949 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 64 | 2.3976 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 144 | 2.3999 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 257 | 2.4000 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,690 | 2.4009 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 216 | 2.4043 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,250 | 2.4048 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 989 | 2.4052 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,428 | 2.4056 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,539 | 2.4059 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,873 | 2.4071 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1 | 2.4075 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5 | 2.4094 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,288 | 2.4095 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,269 | 2.4098 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,621 | 2.4099 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 55,065 | 2.4100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 269 | 2.4149 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1 | 2.4000 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 29 | 2.4013 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 723 | 2.4015 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,069 | 2.4024 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 37 | 2.4025 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 150 | 2.4027 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,089 | 2.4045 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,066 | 2.4050 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,887 | 2.4063 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 30,116 | 2.4075 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,682 | 2.4083 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 483 | 2.4091 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,281 | 2.4095 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 8,893 | 2.4097 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,765 | 2.4100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 389 | 2.4103 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,690 | 2.4111 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 22,303 | 2.4050 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 50,130 | 2.4099 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,200 | 2.4100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 210 | 2.4148 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 35,975 | 2.4050 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,727 | 2.4064 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 15,355 | 2.4067 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 22,303 | 2.4100 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: | 04 Sep 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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