23rd Jun 2025 11:38
FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) | |||||||
Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 4584N published at 17:13 on 18/06/2025, changes made to section 1c. | |||||||
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 |
| SPECTRIS PLC | ||||
| relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) | Name of the party to the offer with which exempt | SPECTRIS PLC | |||||
| principal trader is connected |
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(d) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
| 16 Jun 2025 | ||||
(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: | 5p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 832,866 | 0.84% | 810,321 | 0.82% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 608,492 | 0.61% | 590,134 | 0.59% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 1,441,358 | 1.45% | 1,400,455 | 1.41% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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| options) |
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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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5p ordinary | Purchase | 297,104 | 33.5800 GBP | 33.1056 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | Sale | 413,832 | 33.5400 GBP | 33.1289 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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5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,680 | 33.3409 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 18,482 | 33.3543 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 19,513 | 33.3662 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,596 | 33.3738 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 982 | 33.3785 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,060 | 33.3973 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,422 | 33.3987 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 193 | 33.4004 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 833 | 33.4013 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,052 | 33.4065 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 21,940 | 33.4149 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 49,262 | 33.4200 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,205 | 33.4243 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,979 | 33.4256 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 322 | 33.4267 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 27,517 | 33.4285 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 16,422 | 33.4309 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 9,131 | 33.4315 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,096 | 33.4322 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 14,695 | 33.4336 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6,362 | 33.4343 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 38,319 | 33.4367 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,305 | 33.4468 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,032 | 33.4530 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,236 | 33.4667 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 361 | 33.4890 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 573 | 33.5031 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 245 | 33.5283 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 140 | 33.5508 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 255 | 33.1729 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,920 | 33.2088 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,500 | 33.2174 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,447 | 33.2182 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 210 | 33.2197 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 960 | 33.2299 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,161 | 33.2320 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,920 | 33.2652 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 431 | 33.2668 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 7,681 | 33.2732 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,920 | 33.3866 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 72 | 33.3902 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,920 | 33.3933 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,701 | 33.4200 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,267 | 33.4485 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 13,627 | 33.4486 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,354 | 33.4518 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 9,782 | 33.4528 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 351 | 33.4562 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4 | 33.4580 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 7,370 | 33.4586 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,841 | 33.4687 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,287 | 33.4707 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,672 | 33.4721 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,002 | 33.4850 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 425 | 33.5000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,954 | 33.5046 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,920 | 33.5062 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 57 | 33.5070 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,001 | 33.5250 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 16 | 33.5287 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 224 | 33.5569 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,920 | 33.5779 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 26 | 33.5800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 37,069 | 33.5843 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 122 | 33.4173 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,492 | 33.4393 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 5,363 | 33.4609 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,680 | 33.4644 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 949 | 33.4783 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 2,731 | 33.4800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 566 | 33.5004 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 11,369 | 33.5023 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,681 | 33.4200 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 14,927 | 33.4224 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 11,300 | 33.4490 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 273 | 33.4907 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,761 | 33.5200 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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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: | 23 Jun 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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