21st Jul 2025 10:42
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 | 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: | 18 Jul 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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| 5,038,294 | 1.03% | 388,833 | 0.08% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 464,103 | 0.09% | 4,741,301 | 0.97% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 5,502,397 | 1.12% | 5,130,134 | 1.05% |
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(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 | 55,570 | 8.0000 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 52,515 | 7.9358 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 19,823 | 7.9316 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 12,428 | 7.9290 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 9,213 | 7.9490 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,679 | 7.9271 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4,025 | 7.9600 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,964 | 7.9780 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,791 | 7.9207 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,223 | 7.9439 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,056 | 7.9346 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,767 | 7.9128 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,885 | 7.9235 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,874 | 7.9787 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,708 | 7.9610 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,534 | 7.9261 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,479 | 7.9983 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,433 | 8.0004 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,423 | 7.9507 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,284 | 7.9250 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,206 | 7.9469 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,100 | 7.9050 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,014 | 7.9335 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,005 | 7.9877 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 937 | 7.9842 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 886 | 7.9450 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 807 | 7.9407 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 805 | 7.9530 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 654 | 7.9144 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 648 | 7.9403 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 638 | 7.9237 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 400 | 7.9194 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 377 | 7.9000 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 313 | 7.9709 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 115 | 7.9350 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 112 | 7.9947 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 112 | 7.9950 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 73 | 7.9400 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 50 | 7.9425 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 27 | 7.9707 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 14 | 7.9700 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 14 | 7.9150 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 7 | 8.0042 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4 | 7.9300 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Purchase | 4 | 7.9162 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 94,296 | 8.0000 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 54,520 | 7.9987 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 24,794 | 7.9999 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 17,841 | 7.9961 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 5,830 | 7.9980 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 5,435 | 7.9914 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 5,326 | 7.9187 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 3,403 | 7.9329 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 3,075 | 7.9996 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,416 | 7.9694 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 2,234 | 7.9877 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,591 | 7.9394 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,394 | 7.9247 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,343 | 7.9787 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,290 | 7.9781 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,284 | 7.9250 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,100 | 7.9050 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1,067 | 7.9522 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 815 | 7.9683 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 781 | 7.9283 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 692 | 7.9900 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 682 | 7.9347 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 669 | 7.9511 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 575 | 7.9331 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 443 | 7.9450 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 400 | 7.9200 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 377 | 7.9004 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 377 | 7.9000 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 348 | 7.9452 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 274 | 7.9284 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 131 | 7.9701 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 126 | 7.9993 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 112 | 7.9950 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 95 | 7.9833 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 7 | 7.9650 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 6 | 7.9150 GBP | ||||
25p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 7.9350 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 | 1,394 | 7.9247 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 953 | 7.9283 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 102 | 7.9285 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 401 | 7.9322 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 682 | 7.9325 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,403 | 7.9329 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 669 | 7.9511 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7 | 7.9650 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,416 | 7.9694 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 131 | 7.9701 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,343 | 7.9787 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,399 | 7.9807 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 95 | 7.9833 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,234 | 7.9877 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,462 | 7.9909 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,274 | 7.9913 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,435 | 7.9914 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 28,182 | 7.9954 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 17,841 | 7.9961 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,830 | 7.9980 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 126 | 7.9993 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 21,051 | 7.9996 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 92,367 | 8.0000 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 654 | 7.9144 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,885 | 7.9235 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,600 | 7.9241 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,139 | 7.9250 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,679 | 7.9271 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,633 | 7.9277 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,428 | 7.9290 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4 | 7.9300 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,957 | 7.9307 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 345 | 7.9314 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,014 | 7.9335 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 115 | 7.9350 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 52,515 | 7.9358 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3 | 7.9366 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 88 | 7.9393 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,073 | 7.9402 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 826 | 7.9403 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 807 | 7.9407 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,206 | 7.9441 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,213 | 7.9490 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,423 | 7.9507 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,708 | 7.9610 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14 | 7.9700 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 27 | 7.9706 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 313 | 7.9713 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,964 | 7.9780 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,005 | 7.9877 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,479 | 7.9983 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,114 | 8.0000 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,433 | 8.0003 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 5,326 | 7.9188 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 692 | 7.9897 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,279 | 7.9527 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,984 | 7.9600 GBP | |||
25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,874 | 7.9787 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 |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price |
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(ii) | Exercising |
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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: | 21 Jul 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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