25th Jul 2025 15:25
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: | 24 Jul 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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| and/or controlled: |
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| 7,882,740 | 1.78% | 1,959,018 | 0.44% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,282,248 | 0.29% | 7,062,826 | 1.60% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 9,164,988 | 2.08% | 9,021,844 | 2.04% |
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(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 | 191,029 | 2.7850 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 158,759 | 2.7747 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 143,698 | 2.7707 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 40,784 | 2.7662 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 31,772 | 2.7849 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 25,773 | 2.7838 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 25,762 | 2.7865 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 17,851 | 2.7816 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,615 | 2.7841 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 14,714 | 2.7626 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 14,448 | 2.7769 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,676 | 2.7780 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 10,454 | 2.7767 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,580 | 2.7770 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 6,948 | 2.7851 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,248 | 2.7568 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,658 | 2.7636 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,544 | 2.7731 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 982 | 2.7797 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 897 | 2.7966 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 756 | 2.7800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 604 | 2.8000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 572 | 2.8033 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 552 | 2.7400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 11 | 2.7499 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9 | 2.7250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9 | 2.7875 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 94,102 | 2.7850 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 66,151 | 2.7709 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 44,436 | 2.7684 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 35,730 | 2.7660 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 35,397 | 2.7842 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 26,570 | 2.7725 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 26,435 | 2.7820 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 21,538 | 2.7690 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 20,816 | 2.7836 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 19,366 | 2.7777 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 12,000 | 2.7625 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,514 | 2.7814 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,767 | 2.7838 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,000 | 2.7616 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 8,761 | 2.7795 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,538 | 2.7848 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,116 | 2.8025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,191 | 2.7731 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,968 | 2.7909 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,849 | 2.7945 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,147 | 2.7620 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,989 | 2.7877 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,590 | 2.7817 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,579 | 2.7584 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,558 | 2.7719 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,446 | 2.7840 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,208 | 2.7841 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,924 | 2.7677 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 438 | 2.7760 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 235 | 2.8050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 49 | 2.7772 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 38 | 2.7564 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9 | 2.7875 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3 | 2.7966 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 | 1,043 | 2.7398 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 38 | 2.7564 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 35,730 | 2.7660 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,924 | 2.7677 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 44,436 | 2.7684 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,037 | 2.7733 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 438 | 2.7760 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,769 | 2.7770 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 49 | 2.7772 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,495 | 2.7775 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,366 | 2.7777 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,053 | 2.7785 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,122 | 2.7805 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 26,435 | 2.7820 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,446 | 2.7840 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,208 | 2.7841 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 13,014 | 2.7848 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,497 | 2.7850 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3 | 2.7949 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 20,000 | 2.8017 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9 | 2.7250 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 552 | 2.7400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,248 | 2.7568 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,714 | 2.7626 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,658 | 2.7636 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 26,003 | 2.7660 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 64,059 | 2.7687 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,454 | 2.7767 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,580 | 2.7770 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 87,017 | 2.7779 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 982 | 2.7797 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 15,615 | 2.7841 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 131,089 | 2.7850 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,948 | 2.7851 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,683 | 2.7894 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3 | 2.7950 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 604 | 2.8000 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 13,221 | 2.7847 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,436 | 2.7998 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 8,552 | 2.7531 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) | Exercising |
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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: | 25 Jul 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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