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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: | 01 Sep 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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| 25,680,635 | 2.63% | 9,013,690 | 0.92% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 11,498,379 | 1.17% | 18,073,848 | 1.85% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 37,179,014 | 3.81% | 27,087,538 | 2.77% |
(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 | 10,000,000 | 17.8802 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 158,283 | 18.0527 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 69,196 | 18.0900 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 60,111 | 18.0435 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 24,812 | 18.0242 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 19,346 | 18.0055 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 17,834 | 18.0720 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 16,013 | 18.0644 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 14,595 | 18.0222 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 6,934 | 18.0650 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 5,896 | 17.9523 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 4,586 | 18.0939 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 3,817 | 17.9817 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 2,684 | 18.0093 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 2,344 | 18.0601 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,885 | 17.9950 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,772 | 18.0909 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,693 | 18.0311 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 1,119 | 18.0889 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 951 | 17.9750 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 723 | 18.0334 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 713 | 18.0552 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 163 | 18.2980 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 11 | 17.9700 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Purchase | 2 | 17.9850 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 71,003 | 18.0900 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 34,004 | 18.0021 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 19,638 | 18.0416 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 18,970 | 17.9915 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 16,489 | 17.9605 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 14,841 | 17.9780 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 11,900 | 18.0570 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 11,576 | 18.1087 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 9,971 | 17.9803 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 8,662 | 18.0842 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 8,334 | 17.9671 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 6,346 | 18.0890 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 5,839 | 18.0358 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 5,210 | 18.0261 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 5,033 | 17.9724 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 4,375 | 18.0581 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 3,755 | 18.0680 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 3,221 | 18.0118 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2,697 | 17.9592 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2,689 | 18.1200 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2,579 | 18.1350 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2,347 | 18.0496 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2,127 | 18.0800 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 1,342 | 18.1000 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 1,342 | 18.0093 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 1,146 | 17.9274 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 852 | 18.1895 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 769 | 17.9407 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 765 | 18.0092 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 646 | 18.1028 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 557 | 18.0910 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 498 | 18.1884 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 159 | 18.3000 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 76 | 18.0603 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 18 | 18.0477 NOK | ||||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | Sale | 2 | 17.9850 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 | Increasing Long | 498 | 18.1884 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,254 | 18.0900 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,286 | 17.9780 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,586 | 18.0939 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,772 | 18.0261 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,347 | 18.0496 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,334 | 17.9671 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 147 | 18.0869 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 400 | 18.0870 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 18,075 | 18.0870 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 55,059 | 18.0637 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,322 | 18.0870 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,370 | 18.0870 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 5,354 | 18.0230 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 3,332 | 18.0230 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,605 | 18.0273 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,013 | 18.0644 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,900 | 18.0570 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,221 | 18.0118 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 76 | 18.0603 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,375 | 18.0580 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 1 | 18.0900 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 1 | 18.0900 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,640 | 18.0222 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,955 | 18.0222 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 31,619 | 18.0273 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 699 | 18.0261 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,638 | 18.0416 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 13,555 | 17.9780 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 739 | 18.0262 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 852 | 18.1895 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 527 | 18.0842 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,689 | 18.1200 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 769 | 17.9407 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,812 | 18.0242 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20 | 17.9385 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2 | 17.9846 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 1 | 17.9853 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 1 | 17.9853 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,135 | 18.0842 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 765 | 18.0091 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18 | 18.0477 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,344 | 18.0601 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,273 | 18.0265 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,755 | 18.0680 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,934 | 18.0650 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 19,346 | 18.0055 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,693 | 18.0311 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,697 | 17.9592 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,839 | 18.0358 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 566 | 18.0900 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6,346 | 18.0890 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,971 | 17.9803 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 713 | 18.0552 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,772 | 18.0909 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,033 | 17.9724 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 16,489 | 17.9605 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 646 | 18.1028 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,579 | 18.1350 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 34,004 | 18.0021 NOK | |||
NOK 0.25 Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 60,111 | 18.0435 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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(ii) | Exercise |
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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 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: | 02 Sep 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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