25th Aug 2026 13:03
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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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 |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | DNO IRAQ AS (A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF DNO ASA) | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 24 Aug 2026 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | GENEL ENERGY PLC |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(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: | NOK 0.25 Ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 26,222,060 | 2.69% | 36,126,719 | 3.71% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 18,553,138 | 1.90% | 18,608,334 | 1.91% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 44,775,198 | 4.59% | 54,735,053 | 5.61% |
(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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 60,375 | 17.9774 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 26,464 | 18.0372 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 21,825 | 17.8800 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 15,935 | 17.9831 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 13,740 | 18.2057 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 11,619 | 17.9736 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 10,402 | 17.8808 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 8,853 | 17.9512 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 7,306 | 17.8964 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 5,586 | 18.0234 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 5,569 | 17.8896 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 4,110 | 17.9330 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 3,484 | 18.0307 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 3,408 | 18.1040 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 3,043 | 18.0243 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 2,330 | 18.0300 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 2,220 | 17.9821 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,866 | 18.0817 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,581 | 17.8957 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,496 | 18.0900 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,478 | 18.0048 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,421 | 18.1500 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,421 | 18.1494 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,320 | 18.0513 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,313 | 18.0423 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,247 | 18.1000 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,159 | 18.0820 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 982 | 17.9800 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 781 | 18.0213 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 758 | 17.9900 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 648 | 18.1400 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 613 | 18.1364 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 169 | 18.1100 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 34 | 18.0958 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 18 | 17.9137 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 85,818 | 17.8953 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 59,750 | 18.0824 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 32,724 | 17.9519 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 18,942 | 17.9393 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 16,253 | 17.8800 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 12,894 | 17.8793 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 12,124 | 18.0030 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 10,708 | 18.0008 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 8,853 | 17.9512 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 8,689 | 17.9644 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 6,803 | 18.1627 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 5,687 | 18.1397 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 4,660 | 18.0300 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 4,648 | 18.1480 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 4,450 | 17.9825 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 4,095 | 18.1269 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 3,661 | 18.0437 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2,347 | 18.0251 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2,094 | 18.1294 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 1,461 | 18.0981 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 1,421 | 18.1500 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 1,096 | 18.0806 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 1,030 | 17.9520 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 832 | 18.1018 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 799 | 18.1450 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 648 | 18.1400 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 639 | 18.0321 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 467 | 18.1000 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 411 | 18.1850 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 332 | 18.1502 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 27 | 18.1225 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 18 | 17.9155 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 7 | 17.9900 NOK | ||||
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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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NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,960 | 17.8808 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 343 | 17.8957 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 400 | 17.9774 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,882 | 17.9825 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,661 | 18.0437 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,862 | 17.8800 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,759 | 17.8800 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,505 | 18.1385 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 107 | 17.8800 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2 | 17.8800 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 34 | 18.0959 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,839 | 18.0030 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,285 | 18.0030 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | CFD | Opening Short | 9,885 | 17.9260 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | CFD | Closing Short | 96 | 18.0854 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 8,853 | 17.9512 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 2,330 | 18.0300 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 464 | 18.1614 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,894 | 17.8793 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 59,831 | 17.9774 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 109 | 17.9774 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 35 | 17.9773 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 262 | 17.9825 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 76,674 | 17.8953 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 623 | 17.8957 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 15,935 | 17.9830 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,144 | 17.8953 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 615 | 17.8957 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,306 | 17.9825 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 8,442 | 17.8808 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 243 | 18.0820 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 26,464 | 18.0372 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,569 | 17.8896 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 169 | 18.1100 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 7 | 17.9896 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 27 | 18.1226 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 59,750 | 18.0824 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 29,238 | 17.9519 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 464 | 18.0820 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,486 | 17.9519 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 452 | 18.0820 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,110 | 17.9330 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,044 | 17.8835 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 17,460 | 18.1470 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,313 | 18.0423 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,496 | 18.0900 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 639 | 18.0321 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,461 | 18.0980 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,408 | 18.1039 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18,942 | 17.9393 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,740 | 18.2057 NOK | |||
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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) | Exercise |
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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 person 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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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 25 Aug 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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