28th Oct 2025 10:29
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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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 | UNITE GROUP PLC/THE | |||||
| 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 Oct 2025 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC |
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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: | 25p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 7,484,485 | 1.53% | 1,600,732 | 0.33% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,446,740 | 0.30% | 7,505,075 | 1.53% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 8,931,225 | 1.82% | 9,105,807 | 1.86% |
(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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25p ordinary | Purchase | 131,074 | 5.9300 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 28,979 | 5.9287 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 12,685 | 5.9284 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 11,120 | 5.9230 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 8,232 | 5.9039 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 7,780 | 5.9275 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,441 | 5.9304 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,416 | 5.8974 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,637 | 5.9135 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,361 | 5.9025 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,029 | 5.8981 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,013 | 5.9091 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,857 | 5.9061 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,053 | 5.8980 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,728 | 5.9100 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,607 | 5.9238 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,188 | 5.8903 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,131 | 5.9250 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,092 | 5.8750 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,088 | 5.8849 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,052 | 5.9064 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 783 | 5.9003 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 420 | 5.8978 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 407 | 5.8950 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 407 | 5.8825 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 397 | 5.8900 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 368 | 5.8800 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 203 | 5.8955 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 159 | 5.8934 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 152 | 5.9236 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 100 | 5.9045 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 97 | 5.9050 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 47 | 5.9200 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2 | 5.9450 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2 | 5.9150 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 5.9044 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 99,751 | 5.9300 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 67,793 | 5.9152 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 63,213 | 5.9276 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 60,343 | 5.9252 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 47,173 | 5.9213 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 45,503 | 5.9279 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 24,478 | 5.9221 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 21,866 | 5.9297 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 21,369 | 5.9293 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 18,941 | 5.8982 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 18,727 | 5.9157 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 18,681 | 5.9275 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 18,126 | 5.9232 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 16,869 | 5.8927 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 9,813 | 5.9169 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 8,875 | 5.9162 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 5,673 | 5.9265 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,600 | 5.9285 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4,089 | 5.9292 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,809 | 5.9229 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,678 | 5.9092 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,644 | 5.9181 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,285 | 5.9185 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,132 | 5.9076 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,100 | 5.8949 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,013 | 5.9343 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,869 | 5.8987 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,756 | 5.9241 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,582 | 5.9139 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,464 | 5.9143 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,453 | 5.9100 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,380 | 5.9174 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,236 | 5.9278 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,003 | 5.9400 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 930 | 5.9000 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 757 | 5.9050 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 672 | 5.9176 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 668 | 5.8948 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 559 | 5.9250 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 557 | 5.9175 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 416 | 5.9200 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 369 | 5.8950 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 355 | 5.9291 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 279 | 5.9055 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 240 | 5.9197 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 140 | 5.9647 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 85 | 5.9290 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 61 | 5.9196 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 57 | 5.9226 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 9 | 5.9289 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 6 | 5.9255 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 4 | 5.9288 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 5.9150 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 5.9450 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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25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 668 | 5.8948 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,100 | 5.8949 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 26,387 | 5.8986 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,844 | 5.9003 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 279 | 5.9055 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,132 | 5.9076 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14 | 5.9100 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,509 | 5.9111 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,464 | 5.9143 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 67,793 | 5.9152 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18,727 | 5.9157 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,813 | 5.9169 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,644 | 5.9181 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,285 | 5.9185 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,639 | 5.9190 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 240 | 5.9197 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 47,173 | 5.9213 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 24,478 | 5.9221 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 57 | 5.9226 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,796 | 5.9229 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 765 | 5.9230 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,756 | 5.9241 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,673 | 5.9265 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,951 | 5.9267 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18,681 | 5.9275 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 63,213 | 5.9276 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 45,503 | 5.9279 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,600 | 5.9285 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9 | 5.9288 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 85 | 5.9290 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 355 | 5.9291 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,089 | 5.9292 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,605 | 5.9295 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 21,866 | 5.9297 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 75,089 | 5.9300 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 140 | 5.9647 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,092 | 5.8750 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 159 | 5.8934 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 203 | 5.8955 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,617 | 5.8987 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,361 | 5.9025 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,857 | 5.9061 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,493 | 5.9100 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,637 | 5.9135 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,120 | 5.9230 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,607 | 5.9238 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,190 | 5.9241 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,685 | 5.9284 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,979 | 5.9287 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 74,168 | 5.9300 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,441 | 5.9304 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 92 | 5.9650 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 100 | 5.9399 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 53 | 5.8900 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 399 | 5.9146 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 8,879 | 5.9205 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 13,830 | 5.9294 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 2,026 | 5.9352 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 897 | 5.9095 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: | 28 Oct 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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