23rd Jun 2025 11:40
FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 6057N published at 11:54 on 19/06/2025, 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: |
| 18 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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| 1,101,678 | 1.11% | 864,768 | 0.87% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 657,391 | 0.66% | 889,546 | 0.90% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 1,759,069 | 1.77% | 1,754,314 | 1.77% |
(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 | 315,842 | 33.5166 GBP | 32.9600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | Sale | 244,623 | 33.4900 GBP | 32.9896 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 | Opening Short | 49,480 | 33.0798 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 22,442 | 33.1398 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 182,809 | 33.2891 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 50,000 | 33.3429 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,000 | 33.4734 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 154 | 32.9896 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 82 | 33.0414 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,014 | 33.0534 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,286 | 33.0746 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 503 | 33.0874 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 147 | 33.0950 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 9,378 | 33.1000 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,871 | 33.1004 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 644 | 33.1170 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,729 | 33.1265 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,035 | 33.1307 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,911 | 33.1364 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,779 | 33.1436 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 787 | 33.1443 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 482 | 33.1546 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,024 | 33.1786 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,913 | 33.1849 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6,688 | 33.2047 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 18,748 | 33.2209 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,902 | 33.2757 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 78 | 33.2764 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,508 | 33.2966 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,409 | 33.3308 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,838 | 33.3338 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,754 | 33.3530 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,751 | 33.4195 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 635 | 33.4206 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 145 | 33.4303 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,196 | 33.4337 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,594 | 33.4397 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 113 | 33.4400 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 25 | 33.4453 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 214 | 33.4583 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 44,423 | 33.4600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12 | 33.0400 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 105 | 33.0600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 29 | 33.0710 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 241 | 33.0724 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 960 | 33.0732 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 136 | 33.0745 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 110 | 33.0872 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 26,674 | 33.0965 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,016 | 33.1221 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 324 | 33.1290 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 444 | 33.1393 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 164 | 33.1396 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 129 | 33.2097 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 62 | 33.2600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 74 | 33.2795 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 921 | 33.2896 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,474 | 33.2908 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,773 | 33.3013 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 11,811 | 33.3180 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 22,964 | 33.3218 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,175 | 33.3274 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,707 | 33.3616 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 195 | 33.3800 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 69 | 33.4504 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,460 | 33.4600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 43 | 33.4626 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 960 | 33.5166 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 409 | 32.9438 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 522 | 33.2903 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,355 | 33.4429 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 10,450 | 33.4600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 244 | 33.4613 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 312 | 33.4755 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 212 | 33.4864 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,183 | 33.0600 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 4,537 | 33.2461 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 32,542 | 33.4600 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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