13th Apr 2026 07:28
FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 8505Z published at 11:53 on 09/04/2026, changes made to section 2a and 3b | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN | |||||||
EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS | |||||||
(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) | |||||||
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Name of exempt principal trader: |
| BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD | ||||
(b) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
| SENIOR PLC | ||||
| relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) | Name of the party to the offer with which exempt | ZEUS UK BIDCO LIMITED (A NEWLY FORMED COMPANY TO BE INDIRECTLY CONTROLLED BY INVESTMENT FUNDS ADVISED BY AFFILIATES OF TINICUM INCORPORATED AND BLACKSTONE INC.) | |||||
| principal trader is connected |
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(d) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
| 08 Apr 2026 | ||||
(e) | In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal | NO |
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| trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(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: | 10p ordinary | ||||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 9,624,401 | 2.29% | 508,940 | 0.12% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 325,484 | 0.08% | 9,596,793 | 2.29% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 9,949,885 | 2.37% | 10,105,733 | 2.41% |
(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 | Total number of | Highest price per unit | Lowest price per unit | |||
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10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,348,550 | 2.9300 GBP | 2.8400 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,554,167 | 2.9300 GBP | 2.8400 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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10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 146,919 | 2.8629 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 806 | 2.8630 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,595 | 2.8644 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 39,999 | 2.8648 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 98,536 | 2.8650 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,217 | 2.8721 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 26,225 | 2.8733 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 353,212 | 2.8751 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,887 | 2.8760 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,105 | 2.8818 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 96,566 | 2.8822 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 336,708 | 2.8876 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 78,000 | 2.8929 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 208,048 | 2.8953 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,087 | 2.8961 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,767 | 2.8986 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,596 | 2.9006 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,042 | 2.9186 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 62,838 | 2.9187 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,789 | 2.9200 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,408 | 2.9250 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 28,690 | 2.9263 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,921 | 2.9285 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 139,668 | 2.8564 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,513 | 2.8610 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 726,403 | 2.8614 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 110,178 | 2.8625 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 31,611 | 2.8639 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 51,518 | 2.8643 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 49,316 | 2.8650 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 903 | 2.8651 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 30,274 | 2.8652 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 415,688 | 2.8664 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 461,427 | 2.8693 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 144,529 | 2.8699 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 166,355 | 2.8726 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,945 | 2.8740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 428,272 | 2.8762 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 217,313 | 2.8767 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 23,883 | 2.8774 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,497 | 2.8780 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,237 | 2.8857 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,695 | 2.8939 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,283 | 2.9005 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,035 | 2.9022 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 469 | 2.9150 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,386 | 2.9250 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,261 | 2.9251 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 64,658 | 2.9277 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 192,316 | 2.9293 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 9,771 | 2.8599 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 10,792 | 2.8872 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 27,460 | 2.8960 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 18,976 | 2.8600 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 2,076 | 2.8617 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 6,216 | 2.8640 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 12,432 | 2.8649 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 25,298 | 2.8975 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 29,907 | 2.9051 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) | 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 exempt principal trader 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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NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 13 Apr 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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