FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
MORE | |||||||
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 | | |||||
| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | FIRSTGROUP PLC | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an | | |||||
| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 16 Aug 2022 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | NO | | | |||
| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | | | ||||
2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree | | |||||
| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) | | |||||
Class of relevant security: | 5p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
| Number | (%) | Number | (%) | |||
(1) | Relevant securities owned | | | | | ||
| and/or controlled: | | | 6,813,740 | 0.91% | 1,196,155 | 0.16% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: | | | | | ||
| and/or controlled: | | | 665,336 | 0.09% | 6,452,883 | 0.86% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | | | | | ||
| and agreements to purchase/sell: | | | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| | | | | | | |
| TOTAL: | | | 7,479,076 | 1.00% | 7,649,038 | 1.02% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive | | |||||
| options) | | | | | | |
Class of relevant security in relation to | | | | | |||
which subscription right exists | | | | | |||
Details, including nature of the rights | | | | | |||
concerned and relevant percentages: | | | | | |||
3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales | | | | | | |
Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
security | | securities | | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 92 | 1.1470 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 245 | 1.1770 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 602 | 1.1520 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 752 | 1.1580 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 781 | 1.1725 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 796 | 1.1530 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,212 | 1.1540 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 1,461 | 1.0859 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,277 | 1.1600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,425 | 1.1308 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,452 | 1.1311 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 2,951 | 1.0791 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,013 | 1.1677 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,145 | 1.1458 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,185 | 1.0841 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,533 | 1.1800 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 3,838 | 1.1561 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 4,999 | 1.0863 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 5,636 | 1.1493 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 7,019 | 1.1124 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 7,432 | 1.0801 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 8,977 | 1.1450 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 9,439 | 1.2404 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 12,380 | 1.0846 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 12,582 | 1.1492 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 13,622 | 1.1432 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 14,052 | 1.1730 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 14,061 | 1.1700 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 14,611 | 1.0784 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 14,894 | 1.2715 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 20,799 | 1.0808 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 64,437 | 1.1420 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 97,113 | 1.1560 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 111,561 | 1.2687 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Purchase | 541,770 | 1.1657 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 92 | 1.1470 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 245 | 1.1770 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 781 | 1.1725 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 791 | 1.1600 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 796 | 1.1530 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 2,155 | 1.1540 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 4,908 | 1.1252 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 5,577 | 1.1864 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 5,620 | 1.1005 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 5,740 | 1.1574 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 6,474 | 1.1800 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 6,773 | 1.2662 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 7,596 | 1.1410 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 7,892 | 1.1905 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 8,977 | 1.1450 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 10,737 | 1.1399 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 12,399 | 1.1629 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 12,986 | 1.1298 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 14,061 | 1.1700 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 16,851 | 1.1566 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 18,157 | 1.1345 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 21,720 | 1.1571 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 21,838 | 1.1565 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 25,105 | 1.1247 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 27,355 | 1.1166 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 27,704 | 1.1627 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 32,227 | 1.1463 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 37,678 | 1.1486 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 46,708 | 1.1522 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 68,991 | 1.1420 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 85,753 | 1.1496 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 89,447 | 1.1979 GBP | ||||
5p ordinary | Sale | 395,035 | 1.2328 GBP | ||||
| | | | | | | |
(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | | |||||
Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
relevant | description | | reference | unit | |||
security | | | securities | | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 1,295 | 1.2920 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 6,773 | 1.2662 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 14,631 | 1.1608 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 14,735 | 1.2484 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 19,715 | 1.1419 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 30,000 | 1.1737 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 32,227 | 1.1463 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Long | 50,000 | 1.1396 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Long | 50,000 | 1.1675 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 66,038 | 1.1519 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 68,991 | 1.1420 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 72,255 | 1.1918 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 395,035 | 1.2328 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Short | 1,874 | 1.1131 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 6,073 | 1.2458 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 6,457 | 1.2323 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 11,647 | 1.2542 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 14,894 | 1.2715 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | CFD | Short | 43,451 | 1.1420 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 45,000 | 1.2677 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 68,991 | 1.1420 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 97,000 | 1.1539 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 99,914 | 1.2704 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 102,737 | 1.1429 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 140,904 | 1.1462 GBP | |||
5p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 222,380 | 1.1725 GBP | |||
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(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | | |||||
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | | |||||
Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price | | date | money |
relevant | | selling, | securities | per unit | | | paid/ |
security | | varying etc | to which | | | | received |
| | | option | | | | per unit |
| | | relates | | | | |
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(ii) | Exercising | | | | | | |
Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
security | | | securities | unit | |||
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | | |||||
Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
security | | | applicable) | ||||
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements | | |||||
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, | | | |||||
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal | | | |||||
or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party | | ||||||
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: | | | | ||||
NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives | | |||||
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between | | | |||||
the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: | | | |||||
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or | | | | ||||
(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which | | | |||||
any derivative is referenced: | | | | | | | |
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments | | | | | | |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 17 Aug 2022 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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