Form 8.3 - Wood Group (John) plc

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 positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):

(c)

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

(d)

If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

(e)

Date position held/dealing undertaken:

03 Jun 2024

(f)

In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

NO

2.

POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(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:

4 2/7p ordinary

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

14,407,133

2.08%

5,354,318

0.77%

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

5,181,573

0.75%

13,522,814

1.95%

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: 

0

0.00%

1,170,348

0.17%

TOTAL: 

19,588,706

2.83%

20,047,480

2.90%

(b)

Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive 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

(a)

Purchase and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

Number of securities

Price per unit

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

224,897

1.7940 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

145,021

1.7909 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

109,542

1.7968 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

105,671

1.8077 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

100,000

1.7935 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

92,073

1.7899 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

83,322

1.7900 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

79,166

1.7982 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

72,030

1.8007 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

55,793

1.7984 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

44,719

1.7949 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

41,853

1.7965 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

30,229

1.8306 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

24,436

1.8099 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

18,820

1.8037 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

18,542

1.7942 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

17,563

1.7975 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

12,662

1.7973 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

9,012

1.7820 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

8,241

1.8280 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

7,307

1.8123 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

5,100

1.8333 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

4,792

1.8067 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

4,690

1.7957 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

4,645

1.8116 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

4,047

1.8375 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

3,946

1.7901 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

3,910

1.8117 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

3,552

1.8322 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

1,726

1.7960 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

1,592

1.8435 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

1,568

1.7990 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

1,351

1.8445 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

552

1.8230 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

336

1.7894 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

121

1.8072 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

44

1.8131 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

528,404

1.7690 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

476,272

1.7946 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

139,298

1.8101 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

96,944

1.7922 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

79,657

1.8105 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

71,787

1.7978 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

70,273

1.7945 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

49,135

1.8027 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

38,298

1.7900 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

37,885

1.8009 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

33,000

1.8091 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

29,277

1.8098 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

27,646

1.8306 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

27,533

1.8138 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

24,092

1.8104 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

18,562

1.7966 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

11,152

1.8032 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

8,463

1.8280 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

4,741

1.8148 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

3,661

1.7878 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

2,954

1.8161 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

2,261

1.8217 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

1,920

1.7991 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

1,868

1.8375 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

1,701

1.7930 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

1,630

1.8167 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

1,585

1.7972 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

1,318

1.7860 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

1,134

1.8305 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

243

1.7990 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

178

1.7943 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

Sale

5

1.8342 GBP

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security

Product description

Nature of dealing

Number of reference securities

Price per unit

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

44

1.8131 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

121

1.8072 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

704

1.8340 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

2,162

1.7940 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

2,583

1.8306 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

41,853

1.7943 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

49,673

1.7900 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

1,585

1.7972 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

2,828

1.8233 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

3,000

1.8358 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

17,016

1.8071 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

17,747

1.8065 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

27,501

1.7964 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

27,533

1.8138 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

33,984

1.7900 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

79,657

1.8105 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

528,404

1.7690 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

243

1.7990 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

2,261

1.8217 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

3,049

1.8188 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

8,621

1.8001 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

37,885

1.8009 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

40,514

1.8032 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

552

1.8230 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

702

1.7964 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

1,277

1.8076 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

3,257

1.8134 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

9,012

1.7820 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

23,929

1.7902 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

105,301

1.7924 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

106,152

1.7923 GBP

4 2/7p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

515

1.8370 GBP

(c)

Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)

Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)

Exercising

Class of relevant security

Product description

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

(d)

Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of Dealings

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

4.

OTHER INFORMATION

(a)

Indemnity and other dealings 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:

NONE

(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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

NONE

(c)

Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

YES

Date of disclosure:

04 Jun 2024

Contact name:

Large Holdings Regulatory Operations

Telephone number:

020 3134 7213

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO

PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1. KEY INFORMATION

Identity of the person whose positions/dealings are being disclosed:

Barclays PLC.

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this from relates:

JOHN WOOD GROUP PLC

2. OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES

Class of relevant security

Product description

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

Expiry date

4 2/7p ordinary

Call Options

Written

-1,170,348

1.7390

European

TBD

3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: