21st Apr 2026 13:42
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 | INTERTEK 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: | 20 Apr 2026 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | NO |
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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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| 2,099,981 | 1.36% | 1,885,643 | 1.22% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,215,331 | 0.79% | 1,594,186 | 1.04% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| TOTAL: |
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| 3,315,312 | 2.15% | 3,479,829 | 2.26% |
(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 | 270,833 | 49.0300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 32,575 | 48.8877 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 30,280 | 48.8600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 25,000 | 49.1274 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 24,328 | 48.8603 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 16,566 | 49.0208 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,100 | 49.1324 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 11,150 | 49.1445 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,756 | 49.2046 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,438 | 49.1133 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,258 | 48.9006 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,240 | 49.1137 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,152 | 49.1144 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,768 | 48.9653 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,277 | 48.8941 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,230 | 49.1535 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,228 | 49.1591 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,773 | 49.2406 GBP | ||||
ADR | Purchase | 1,600 | 66.3600 USD | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,422 | 48.9903 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,401 | 48.9150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,395 | 48.8653 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,305 | 48.9839 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,291 | 49.1820 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,085 | 48.8565 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,066 | 49.2177 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,008 | 49.1500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 937 | 48.8620 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 892 | 49.2025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 876 | 49.1219 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 830 | 49.3018 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 828 | 49.2113 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 759 | 49.0353 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 683 | 49.2967 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 630 | 48.8839 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 500 | 49.1117 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 481 | 49.1712 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 459 | 49.1411 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 423 | 49.1792 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 389 | 49.1623 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 371 | 49.1398 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 350 | 49.2721 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 339 | 49.1595 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 320 | 48.9789 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 311 | 48.8203 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 301 | 49.0039 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 301 | 49.1400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 292 | 49.1295 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 286 | 49.3900 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 283 | 49.1189 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 275 | 49.2867 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 274 | 49.2701 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 253 | 49.0270 GBP | ||||
ADR | Purchase | 200 | 66.5900 USD | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 189 | 49.0949 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 176 | 49.2300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 141 | 49.2548 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 135 | 49.1700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 135 | 49.1752 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 132 | 49.1000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 105 | 49.2034 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 103 | 49.2500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 96 | 49.1455 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 94 | 49.4600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 94 | 49.0892 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 70 | 49.2100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 65 | 49.1200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 61 | 49.3450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 59 | 49.2000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 49 | 49.1550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 46 | 49.0615 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 45 | 49.1338 GBP | ||||
ADR | Purchase | 30 | 66.0800 USD | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9 | 48.9500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8 | 49.0387 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3 | 49.0400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 87,159 | 48.8600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 74,266 | 49.1204 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 54,753 | 48.9432 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 36,534 | 49.0977 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 13,391 | 49.1500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 10,671 | 48.8596 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 10,358 | 48.8582 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 10,032 | 49.0901 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,367 | 49.1355 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,636 | 49.0986 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,942 | 49.2154 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,626 | 49.1450 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,435 | 48.8551 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,931 | 48.8552 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,872 | 49.1135 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,723 | 49.1201 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,387 | 49.0798 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,357 | 49.1508 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,266 | 49.1147 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,177 | 49.1980 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,129 | 48.9006 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,684 | 49.1651 GBP | ||||
ADR | Sale | 1,600 | 66.3600 USD | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,522 | 49.0496 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,468 | 49.1897 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,188 | 49.1006 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,130 | 49.0554 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 837 | 49.1284 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 693 | 48.9198 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 687 | 49.1574 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 663 | 48.8570 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 508 | 49.0533 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 446 | 49.2025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 418 | 49.1631 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 359 | 48.8860 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 340 | 49.1811 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 332 | 48.8639 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 328 | 49.3459 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 308 | 48.9046 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 299 | 49.1650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 291 | 49.1747 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 286 | 49.2241 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 240 | 49.0927 GBP | ||||
ADR | Sale | 200 | 66.5900 USD | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 194 | 49.2013 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 187 | 48.9269 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 169 | 49.1328 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 163 | 48.8597 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 154 | 49.1400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 137 | 49.2701 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 107 | 49.1685 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 103 | 49.2500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 91 | 49.0750 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 73 | 49.2171 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 71 | 48.8795 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 66 | 49.1000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 65 | 49.1200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 65 | 49.1300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 54 | 49.1860 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 53 | 49.1652 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 46 | 49.0367 GBP | ||||
ADR | Sale | 30 | 66.0800 USD | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 12 | 49.0700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7 | 48.8528 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4 | 49.0891 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3 | 49.2051 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 49.1800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 48.8550 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 | 4,435 | 48.8551 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 163 | 48.8598 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 71 | 48.8795 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 127 | 48.8924 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3 | 49.2066 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,065 | 49.0461 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,353 | 49.0462 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 25,000 | 49.1274 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 23 | 48.8504 USD | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 7 | 48.8528 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2 | 48.8550 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,931 | 48.8552 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 23,126 | 48.8565 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 663 | 48.8570 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,570 | 48.8575 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 65 | 48.8581 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 10,293 | 48.8582 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 10,671 | 48.8596 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 50,348 | 48.8600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 332 | 48.8639 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 308 | 48.9046 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 187 | 48.9269 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 46 | 49.0367 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 482 | 49.0474 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,522 | 49.0496 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,722 | 49.0553 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 7,406 | 49.0781 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 240 | 49.0927 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 36,534 | 49.0977 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 7,636 | 49.0986 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6,090 | 49.1112 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 548 | 49.1129 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 315 | 49.1155 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 517 | 49.1166 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 74,266 | 49.1204 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 13,391 | 49.1500 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 298 | 49.1650 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,684 | 49.1651 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 53 | 49.1652 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 54 | 49.1860 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,942 | 49.2154 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 109 | 49.2227 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 177 | 49.2249 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 311 | 48.8203 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,820 | 48.8600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 750 | 48.8622 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,606 | 48.8638 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,395 | 48.8652 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 630 | 48.8839 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,277 | 48.8941 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,229 | 48.9068 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 30 | 48.9500 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 320 | 48.9827 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,305 | 48.9839 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 538 | 49.0147 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 16,566 | 49.0208 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 270,833 | 49.0300 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5 | 49.0382 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3 | 49.0383 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 37 | 49.0618 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 94 | 49.0892 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 189 | 49.0949 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 98 | 49.1129 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 91 | 49.1149 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 45 | 49.1338 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 14,562 | 49.1367 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 301 | 49.1400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 96 | 49.1454 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,203 | 49.1496 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 51 | 49.1509 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,132 | 49.1554 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 389 | 49.1623 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 248 | 49.1759 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,291 | 49.1820 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 937 | 49.1967 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 6 | 49.2000 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,256 | 49.2031 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,500 | 49.2059 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 244 | 49.2549 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 350 | 49.2721 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 830 | 49.3018 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 96 | 48.8600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 108 | 49.0561 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 2,642 | 49.1148 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 1,057 | 49.1774 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 245 | 49.1965 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 5,016 | 48.8634 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 5,591 | 49.0369 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 876 | 49.0402 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 1,024 | 49.1001 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 70 | 49.1061 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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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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(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: | 21 Apr 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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