15th Sep 2025 14:47
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: | 12 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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| and/or controlled: |
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| 9,082,158 | 2.05% | 1,528,010 | 0.35% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 785,260 | 0.18% | 8,245,896 | 1.86% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 9,867,418 | 2.23% | 9,773,906 | 2.21% |
(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 | 51,048 | 2.4400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 34,327 | 2.4470 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 23,786 | 2.4391 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 21,804 | 2.4431 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 21,695 | 2.4392 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,686 | 2.4398 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,794 | 2.4401 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 11,850 | 2.4442 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 10,782 | 2.4409 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,462 | 2.4419 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,400 | 2.4415 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,143 | 2.4337 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,998 | 2.4454 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,864 | 2.4452 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,661 | 2.4332 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,228 | 2.4403 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 974 | 2.4464 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 804 | 2.4451 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 794 | 2.4500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 724 | 2.4874 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 579 | 2.4315 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 528 | 2.4549 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 443 | 2.4450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 200 | 2.4625 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 77,333 | 2.4399 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 38,634 | 2.4400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 35,961 | 2.4389 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 20,957 | 2.4386 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,866 | 2.4457 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,713 | 2.4396 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,048 | 2.4647 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,961 | 2.4444 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,769 | 2.4487 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,127 | 2.4378 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,875 | 2.4439 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,864 | 2.4454 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,655 | 2.4406 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,257 | 2.4507 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 909 | 2.4504 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 804 | 2.4453 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 712 | 2.4432 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 651 | 2.4500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 614 | 2.4150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 596 | 2.4289 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 568 | 2.4472 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 281 | 2.4450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 162 | 2.4418 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 84 | 2.4700 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 | 2,127 | 2.4378 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 35,961 | 2.4389 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,834 | 2.4398 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,416 | 2.4399 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 79,914 | 2.4400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,655 | 2.4406 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 162 | 2.4418 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 500 | 2.4433 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,961 | 2.4444 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 281 | 2.4450 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,866 | 2.4457 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,484 | 2.4499 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,257 | 2.4507 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,178 | 2.4700 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,143 | 2.4337 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,443 | 2.4387 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 21,695 | 2.4392 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 15,686 | 2.4398 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,232 | 2.4400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,794 | 2.4401 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,782 | 2.4409 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 17,314 | 2.4416 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,462 | 2.4419 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,850 | 2.4442 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,260 | 2.4505 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 528 | 2.4549 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 724 | 2.4874 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 9,950 | 2.4398 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,100 | 2.4400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 2,769 | 2.4488 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 4,161 | 2.4406 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,520 | 2.4450 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,998 | 2.4454 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 4,490 | 2.4491 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 351 | 2.4500 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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(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: | 15 Sep 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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