9th Aug 2021 18:28
This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement 6275G released at 11:49 on the 27th July 2021. Amendments to sections 3a and 3d, with all other information remains unchanged. This announcement also includes amendments to sections 3a and 3d of disclosures from the announcement date (19th June 2021) until 27th July 2021, with the changes detailed in a separate table.
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: | UBS Asset Management * |
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. | |
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC |
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: |
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(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 26 Jul 2021 |
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" | NO |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
Class of relevant security:
| 10p ordinary | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 60,040,475 | 2.48 | 0 | 0.00 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 0 | 0.00 | 1,885,998 | 0.077 |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 |
TOTAL: | 60,040,475 | 2.48 | 1,885,998 | 0.077 |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: |
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale
| Number of securities | Price per unit |
10p ordinary
| Buy | 65,340 | 2.665000 GBP |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. CFD | Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position | Number of reference securities | Price per unit |
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(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit |
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(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security | Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) |
10p ordinary
| CORPORATE ACTION | 65,340 | 2.665000 GBP |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None
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(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" |
None
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(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 27/07/2021 |
| Contact name: | Mr Richard Howard |
| Telephone number: | +44 20 7568 9128 |
| Trade Date | Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit |
26/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 65340 | 2.665 GBP |
22/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 12366 | 2.679 GBP |
21/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 61846 | 2.651 GBP |
20/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 2471 | 2.611 GBP |
Sell | 41959 | 2.611 GBP | ||
16/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 27550 | 2.627 GBP |
15/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 76626 | 2.630 GBP |
14/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 69866 | 2.631 GBP |
13/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 642515 | 2.651 GBP |
12/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 2371 | 2.657 GBP |
09/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 84882 | 2.649 GBP |
06/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 43285 | 2.660 GBP |
Sell | 16508 | 2.660 GBP | ||
02/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 100527 | 2.398 GBP |
01/07/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 135115 | 2.410 GBP |
30/06/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 33276 | 2.467 GBP |
29/06/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 2056039 | 2.327 GBP |
25/06/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 9249 | 2.327 GBP |
Sell | 1097883 | 2.331 GBP | ||
23/06/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Sell | 66198 | 2.329 GBP |
22/06/2021 | 10p Ordinary | Buy | 40057 | 2.378 GBP |
Sell | 33318 | 2.378 GBP |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected]. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
* this report is on behalf of:
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.
UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd
UBS Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
UBS Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd
UBS Asset Management (Taiwan) Ltd
UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd
UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG
UBS Asset Management Trust Company
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