15th Dec 2025 15:34
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
MORE | |||||||
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: | 12 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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| 9,269,704 | 2.09% | 2,424,376 | 0.55% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,818,561 | 0.41% | 8,559,384 | 1.93% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 11,088,265 | 2.50% | 10,983,760 | 2.48% |
(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 | 50,905 | 2.4000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 37,837 | 2.4002 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,051 | 2.4124 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,922 | 2.3975 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,569 | 2.4035 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 7,556 | 2.4001 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,431 | 2.3971 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,663 | 2.4020 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,204 | 2.4100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,911 | 2.4039 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,851 | 2.4050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,561 | 2.4122 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,526 | 2.4150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,268 | 2.4012 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,193 | 2.4089 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 801 | 2.4175 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 683 | 2.4094 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 94 | 2.4125 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 68,275 | 2.4002 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 67,115 | 2.4000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 54,453 | 2.4091 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 48,552 | 2.4051 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 47,397 | 2.3999 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 43,538 | 2.4081 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 33,301 | 2.4071 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 25,101 | 2.4078 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 21,308 | 2.4003 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 15,224 | 2.4108 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 12,542 | 2.3998 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 8,434 | 2.4033 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,500 | 2.3975 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,470 | 2.4100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,229 | 2.4099 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,168 | 2.4121 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,454 | 2.4050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,329 | 2.4012 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,771 | 2.4150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,532 | 2.4013 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,829 | 2.3950 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,346 | 2.3925 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 844 | 2.4053 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 844 | 2.4018 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 801 | 2.4177 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 589 | 2.4075 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 410 | 2.4149 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 333 | 2.4136 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 263 | 2.4034 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 207 | 2.4025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 18 | 2.4102 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 16 | 2.3996 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 | 419 | 2.3997 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,542 | 2.3998 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 46,516 | 2.3999 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 30,873 | 2.4000 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 68,275 | 2.4002 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 844 | 2.4018 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 207 | 2.4025 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,434 | 2.4033 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 263 | 2.4034 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 48,552 | 2.4051 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 844 | 2.4053 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 27,894 | 2.4062 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 589 | 2.4075 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 24,689 | 2.4078 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,186 | 2.4080 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 43,538 | 2.4081 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,692 | 2.4082 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 54,453 | 2.4091 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,675 | 2.4100 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18 | 2.4102 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,224 | 2.4108 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 822 | 2.4114 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 333 | 2.4136 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 87 | 2.4150 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 73 | 2.3974 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 293 | 2.3975 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,365 | 2.4000 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 8,697 | 2.4001 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,170 | 2.4002 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,268 | 2.4012 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,663 | 2.4020 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 502 | 2.4032 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,911 | 2.4039 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,247 | 2.4080 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,193 | 2.4089 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 683 | 2.4094 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 94 | 2.4125 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 26 | 2.4042 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 4,888 | 2.4123 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 10,080 | 2.4001 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,215 | 2.4004 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: | 15 Dec 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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