17th Aug 2026 13:22
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: | 14 Aug 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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| 6,116,387 | 1.52% | 6,017,583 | 1.49% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 5,992,240 | 1.49% | 6,040,003 | 1.50% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 12,108,627 | 3.01% | 12,057,586 | 2.99% |
(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 | 192,928 | 2.3352 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 100,000 | 2.3151 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 37,468 | 2.3400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 34,712 | 2.3173 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 32,101 | 2.3283 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 30,547 | 2.3391 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 21,281 | 2.3004 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 12,965 | 2.3243 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 9,440 | 2.3287 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 8,702 | 2.3300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 6,329 | 2.3050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 4,410 | 2.3370 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,349 | 2.3250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,647 | 2.3177 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,200 | 2.3323 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,014 | 2.3025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 989 | 2.3225 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 911 | 2.3350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 760 | 2.3166 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 667 | 2.3150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 300 | 2.3200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 269 | 2.3075 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 229 | 2.3000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 119 | 2.3325 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 923,722 | 2.3063 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 157,030 | 2.3379 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 53,828 | 2.3300 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 41,439 | 2.3147 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 28,460 | 2.3400 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 26,010 | 2.3267 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 16,929 | 2.3351 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 14,863 | 2.3107 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,983 | 2.3150 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,414 | 2.3350 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,731 | 2.3069 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,046 | 2.3374 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 4,649 | 2.3242 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,429 | 2.3180 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,388 | 2.3250 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,036 | 2.3248 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,962 | 2.3050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,743 | 2.3025 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,482 | 2.3240 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 989 | 2.3225 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 621 | 2.3000 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 556 | 2.3092 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 431 | 2.3047 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 300 | 2.3200 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 269 | 2.3075 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 119 | 2.3325 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 87 | 2.3027 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 | 789 | 2.3240 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 511 | 2.3234 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 234 | 2.3298 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 108 | 2.3298 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,381 | 2.3220 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 119 | 2.3400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,190 | 2.3378 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 9,068 | 2.3307 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 437 | 2.3400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Closing Short | 345,978 | 2.3063 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Closing Short | 577,744 | 2.3063 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,988 | 2.3101 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 21,281 | 2.3004 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 17,667 | 2.3400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,503 | 2.3350 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,440 | 2.3287 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,482 | 2.3250 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 335 | 2.3240 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 358 | 2.3240 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 6,337 | 2.3273 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,715 | 2.3273 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,785 | 2.3351 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,097 | 2.3280 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,435 | 2.3400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,235 | 2.3303 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 159 | 2.3400 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 760 | 2.3166 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 392 | 2.3000 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,647 | 2.3177 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,457 | 2.3300 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 34,712 | 2.3173 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: | 17 Aug 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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