28th Jan 2026 13:57
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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(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | SPIRE HEALTHCARE 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: | 27 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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| 1,215,705 | 0.30% | 4,343,226 | 1.08% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 3,604,879 | 0.90% | 395,091 | 0.10% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 4,820,584 | 1.20% | 4,738,317 | 1.18% |
(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 | 140,934 | 2.0872 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 112,274 | 2.0600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 85,936 | 2.0680 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 71,982 | 2.0809 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 45,154 | 2.0620 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 30,094 | 2.0950 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 20,000 | 2.1005 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 15,947 | 2.0642 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 10,198 | 2.0641 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,847 | 2.0766 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,290 | 2.0675 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,480 | 2.0979 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,150 | 2.0917 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,681 | 2.1050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,043 | 2.0628 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,003 | 2.1132 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,724 | 2.0619 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,575 | 2.1100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,528 | 2.0959 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,314 | 2.1000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,229 | 2.0945 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 993 | 2.0525 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 939 | 2.0650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 767 | 2.1150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 722 | 2.1025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 440 | 2.0812 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 350 | 2.0900 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 20 | 2.0800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4 | 2.0625 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 2.0700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 2.0500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 2.0550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 115,687 | 2.0661 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 88,333 | 2.0600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 87,528 | 2.0988 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 38,265 | 2.0608 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 18,823 | 2.1250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 18,779 | 2.0768 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 14,396 | 2.0752 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 12,825 | 2.0828 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,783 | 2.0800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,145 | 2.0675 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,244 | 2.0850 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,133 | 2.1023 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,662 | 2.1050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,575 | 2.1100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,493 | 2.0950 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,314 | 2.1000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 939 | 2.0650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 842 | 2.1200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 777 | 2.0900 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 767 | 2.1150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 68 | 2.0948 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 47 | 2.0548 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4 | 2.0625 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 2.0550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 2.0700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 2.0500 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 | 47 | 2.0549 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 97,925 | 2.0600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 176 | 2.0607 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 14,202 | 2.0624 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 14,396 | 2.0752 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 11,763 | 2.0800 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 12,825 | 2.0828 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,244 | 2.0850 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 100 | 2.0899 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,459 | 2.0924 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 68 | 2.0948 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 8,821 | 2.0960 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,855 | 2.1006 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,133 | 2.1022 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 41,687 | 2.0600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 61,001 | 2.0683 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 300 | 2.0716 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,379 | 2.0755 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 71,982 | 2.0809 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 440 | 2.0812 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,582 | 2.0852 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,449 | 2.0934 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 17,076 | 2.0938 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 50,000 | 2.0994 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 19 | 2.1200 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 16,491 | 2.0600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 1 | 2.1000 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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NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 28 Jan 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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