24th Mar 2026 14:40
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: | 23 Mar 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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| 2,388,991 | 0.81% | 3,645,184 | 1.23% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 3,391,984 | 1.15% | 1,091,604 | 0.37% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 5,780,975 | 1.95% | 4,736,788 | 1.60% |
(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 | 223,852 | 1.1805 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 191,642 | 1.1620 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 181,955 | 1.1660 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 55,175 | 1.1777 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 41,000 | 1.1817 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 32,813 | 1.1743 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 17,557 | 1.1748 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,208 | 1.1820 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,817 | 1.1718 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,751 | 1.1731 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,014 | 1.1700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,635 | 1.1640 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,461 | 1.1840 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,760 | 1.1764 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,628 | 1.1720 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,925 | 1.1860 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,885 | 1.1880 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,453 | 1.1843 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,313 | 1.1698 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,075 | 1.1826 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,003 | 1.1800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,915 | 1.1760 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,858 | 1.1900 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,814 | 1.1850 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,680 | 1.1780 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,295 | 1.1920 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,168 | 1.1898 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 977 | 1.1940 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 301 | 1.1740 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 286 | 1.1600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 250 | 1.1690 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 217 | 1.1960 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 84,335 | 1.1620 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 81,116 | 1.1626 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 53,109 | 1.1805 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 43,148 | 1.1829 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 34,770 | 1.1853 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 27,118 | 1.1723 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,940 | 1.1803 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,785 | 1.1820 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 8,702 | 1.1700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,063 | 1.1840 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,628 | 1.1720 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,982 | 1.1880 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,925 | 1.1860 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,228 | 1.1780 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,003 | 1.1800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,915 | 1.1760 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,858 | 1.1900 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,288 | 1.1680 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,005 | 1.1672 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,952 | 1.1621 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,543 | 1.1892 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,503 | 1.1821 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,326 | 1.1740 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,295 | 1.1920 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,285 | 1.1647 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,002 | 1.1660 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 977 | 1.1940 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 861 | 1.1867 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 286 | 1.1600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 217 | 1.1960 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 143 | 1.1640 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 | 27,633 | 1.1619 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,952 | 1.1621 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 13,882 | 1.1625 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,285 | 1.1647 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 36,317 | 1.1650 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 27,118 | 1.1723 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,057 | 1.1779 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 7,504 | 1.1789 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 25,673 | 1.1797 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 13,651 | 1.1809 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 34,770 | 1.1853 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 167,145 | 1.1620 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,389 | 1.1704 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,817 | 1.1718 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 14,368 | 1.1731 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 46,888 | 1.1742 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 32,813 | 1.1743 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 55,175 | 1.1777 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 641 | 1.1778 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 64,242 | 1.1786 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 156,098 | 1.1812 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 41,000 | 1.1817 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,273 | 1.1821 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,512 | 1.1823 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,994 | 1.1860 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 3,379 | 1.1840 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 60,657 | 1.1621 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 11,426 | 1.1737 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 14,760 | 1.1772 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: | 24 Mar 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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