22nd Jan 2026 13:37
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 | NCC 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: | 21 Jan 2026 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | NO |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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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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| 2,174,238 | 0.69% | 2,940,001 | 0.93% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 2,357,914 | 0.75% | 851,731 | 0.27% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 4,532,152 | 1.44% | 3,791,732 | 1.20% |
(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 | 258,264 | 1.3800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 173,794 | 1.3829 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 100,181 | 1.3790 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 63,354 | 1.3792 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 50,267 | 1.3691 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 31,921 | 1.3676 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 20,312 | 1.3678 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,000 | 1.3900 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 6,806 | 1.3764 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,000 | 1.3820 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,287 | 1.3618 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,896 | 1.3688 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,132 | 1.3580 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 973 | 1.3760 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 940 | 1.3480 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 927 | 1.3520 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 881 | 1.3680 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 560 | 1.3780 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 505 | 1.3500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 495 | 1.3560 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 329 | 1.3540 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 263 | 1.3720 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 176 | 1.3620 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 161 | 1.4100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 131 | 1.3740 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 101 | 1.3880 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 96 | 1.3980 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 80 | 1.3600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 77 | 1.3860 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 73 | 1.3660 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 43 | 1.3799 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 35 | 1.3920 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 112,276 | 1.3785 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 107,381 | 1.3800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 72,125 | 1.3735 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 67,829 | 1.3618 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 58,925 | 1.3842 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 54,782 | 1.3821 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 37,769 | 1.3794 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 36,593 | 1.3784 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 20,101 | 1.3880 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,144 | 1.3801 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,261 | 1.3666 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,177 | 1.3500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,132 | 1.3580 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,055 | 1.3780 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 927 | 1.3520 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 883 | 1.3560 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 829 | 1.3546 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 719 | 1.3686 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 329 | 1.3540 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 277 | 1.3480 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 263 | 1.3720 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 176 | 1.3620 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 161 | 1.4100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 131 | 1.3740 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 96 | 1.3980 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 80 | 1.3600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 77 | 1.3860 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 73 | 1.3660 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 35 | 1.3920 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 | Increasing Long | 3,597 | 1.3484 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 497 | 1.3500 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 148 | 1.3519 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,676 | 1.3613 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 593 | 1.3642 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,154 | 1.3652 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 894 | 1.3694 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 36,593 | 1.3784 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 37,769 | 1.3794 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 205 | 1.3800 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 7,144 | 1.3801 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 51,037 | 1.3845 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 275 | 1.3641 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 20,312 | 1.3678 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 547 | 1.3688 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 50,267 | 1.3691 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 929 | 1.3757 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 6,806 | 1.3764 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 100,181 | 1.3790 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 36,837 | 1.3792 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 126,981 | 1.3800 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 47,677 | 1.3822 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 125,188 | 1.3832 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 1 | 1.3500 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 5,461 | 1.3554 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 67,681 | 1.3792 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 881 | 1.3680 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 1 | 1.3800 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: | 22 Jan 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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