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RNS Number : 0153C
Citadel Group
03 October 2025
 

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:

Citadel Group

(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):

     The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient.  For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

N/A

(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

     Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC

(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

N/A

(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:

     For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

2 October 2025

(f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

     If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

DOWLAIS GROUP PLC

 

2.         POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

 

(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:

Common Stock

ISIN US0240611030

USD 0.01 common

 

 

Interests

Short positions

 

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

1,193,937

1.00

30

0.00

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

 

0

0.00

0

0.00

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

428,400

0.36

1,040,800

0.87

 

     TOTAL:

1,622,337

1.36

1,040,830

0.87

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

(b)        Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

 

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:

N/A

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

 

 

3.         DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

 

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

(a)        Purchases and sales

 

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

 

Number of securities

Price per unit

Common

Buy Transaction

7

5.9100 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

216

5.9600 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,819

5.9747 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,029

5.9803 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,800

5.9989 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

23,563

6.0000 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,546

6.0103 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,127

6.0204 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

283

6.0295 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,312

6.0383 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,551

6.0400 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

12,210

6.0406 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

201

6.0500 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

13

6.0508 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

9

6.0511 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

20

6.0520 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

9

6.0556 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,289

6.0600 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,500

6.0601 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,747

6.0612 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

829

6.0626 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

300

6.0633 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

909

6.0688 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,039

6.0700 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

348

6.0702 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

665

6.0710 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

19,661

6.0714 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

249

6.0718 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

665

6.0724 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

278

6.0727 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

7,838

6.0733 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

6,171

6.0738 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

689

6.0748 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

200

6.0750 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

4,687

6.0757 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

15,116

6.0762 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

756

6.0767 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

4,123

6.0788 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

52

6.0790 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

386

6.0794 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

57,204

6.0800 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

200

6.0811 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

139

6.0812 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,237

6.0813 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

815

6.0820 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

5,300

6.0825 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

474

6.0826 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,752

6.0843 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

20

6.0850 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

12,824

6.0860 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

3,901

6.0897 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

1,130

6.0900 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2,177

6.0952 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

4,152

6.1004 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

80

6.1117 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

8

6.1250 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

102

6.1300 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

4,083

6.1357 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

2

6.1800 USD

Common

Buy Transaction

8

6.2000 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2

5.9900 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2

5.9950 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2

6.0200 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

458

6.0469 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

209

6.0500 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5

6.0560 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

4,186

6.0568 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,415

6.0591 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,776

6.0599 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5,606

6.0600 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,098

6.0600 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3

6.0633 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

146

6.0647 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

315

6.0650 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

243

6.0657 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

904

6.0663 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5,122

6.0678 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,357

6.0678 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

783

6.0680 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

38

6.0692 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,899

6.0693 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,600

6.0697 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5,429

6.0700 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

149

6.0701 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

312

6.0707 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,439

6.0709 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

224

6.0714 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

198

6.0731 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

142

6.0732 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

386

6.0740 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,278

6.0741 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

15

6.0743 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

126

6.0745 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,275

6.0746 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

394

6.0748 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

308

6.0750 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,321

6.0752 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

186

6.0754 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,730

6.0754 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,352

6.0754 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

6,582

6.0762 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,162

6.0766 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

338

6.0767 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,739

6.0775 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

680

6.0776 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

45

6.0779 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,700

6.0781 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

205

6.0782 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

51,868

6.0800 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,100

6.0810 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,062

6.0810 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,535

6.0817 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,542

6.0822 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

900

6.0822 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

400

6.0825 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

4,837

6.0826 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

425

6.0835 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,559

6.0835 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

8

6.0838 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

199

6.0839 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

506

6.0840 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,736

6.0850 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

120

6.0852 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

109

6.0852 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

727

6.0855 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5

6.0860 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

165

6.0861 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

300

6.0867 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,238

6.0878 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

600

6.0883 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,165

6.0885 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

59

6.0888 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

103

6.0889 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

144

6.0890 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

3,200

6.0891 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,348

6.0900 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

212

6.0905 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,050

6.0917 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,791

6.0918 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

240

6.0920 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

24,193

6.0921 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

393

6.0929 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,108

6.0963 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

700

6.0968 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

2,611

6.1000 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

219

6.1011 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

258

6.1021 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

270

6.1032 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

315

6.1063 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

482

6.1099 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

766

6.1114 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

400

6.1200 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

7,319

6.1234 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1

6.1300 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

207

6.1332 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

257

6.1475 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

5

6.1560 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

579

6.1600 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

108

6.1636 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1

6.1700 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,112

6.1710 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

225

6.1721 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

310

6.1763 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

630

6.1799 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

455

6.1800 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

1,131

6.1812 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

966

6.1825 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

468

6.1875 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

789

6.1900 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

110

6.1993 USD

Common

Sell Transaction

8

6.2000 USD

 

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. CFD

Nature of dealing

e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

Number of reference securities

Price per unit

 

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

 

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

 

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

1,300

4.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.0500 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

100

7.0000 USD

American

2025-10-17

0.0600 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

300

3.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.0600 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

100

4.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.1000 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

100

4.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.1500 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

600

4.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.1600 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

500

4.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.1700 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

100

6.0000 USD

American

2025-10-17

0.2100 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

200

5.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.2400 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

100

5.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.2500 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

500

5.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.2600 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

100

7.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.2600 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

100

5.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.2700 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

100

7.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.2800 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

100

7.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.3100 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

100

10.0000 USD

American

2026-07-17

0.3500 USD

Common

Put Option

Buy Transaction

300

5.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.3700 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

100

6.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.6100 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

100

6.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.6300 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

400

7.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.6900 USD

Common

Call Option

Buy Transaction

500

5.0000 USD

American

2025-10-17

1.1000 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

100

7.0000 USD

American

2025-10-17

0.0700 USD

Common

Put Option

Sell Transaction

1,200

4.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.1300 USD

Common

Put Option

Sell Transaction

100

6.0000 USD

American

2025-10-17

0.1600 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

100

7.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.2200 USD

Common

Put Option

Sell Transaction

800

5.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.2300 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

100

9.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.2300 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

300

7.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.2300 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

300

7.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.2500 USD

Common

Put Option

Sell Transaction

800

5.0000 USD

American

2026-04-17

0.3300 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

200

7.0000 USD

American

2026-01-16

0.4600 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

100

6.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.5300 USD

Common

Call Option

Sell Transaction

1,000

6.0000 USD

American

2025-11-21

0.5600 USD

 

(ii)        Exercise

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

 

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

 

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.         OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing 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 person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 

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 or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 

None

 

 

(c)        Attachments

 

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

YES

 

 

Date of disclosure:

3 October 2025

Contact name:

Paula Santos

Telephone number*:

020 7645 9700

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

 

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

Full name of person making disclosure:

Citadel Group

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates:

AMERICAN AXLE  MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS INC

 

2.         STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

 

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Written or purchased

Number of securities to which option or derivative relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Common

Call Option

Purchased

10,800

6.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-17,200

3.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-900

3.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-700

7.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

300

3.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

200

11.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

176,700

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

3,100

10.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

15,700

4.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

14,900

6.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-500

3.0 USD

 

American

 

18/12/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

200

8.0 USD

 

American

 

21/11/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

1,000

8.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

6,000

7.0 USD

 

American

 

18/12/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-10,300

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-200

7.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-2,200

7.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

800

3.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

300

2.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

38,200

10.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

2,700

7.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

49,800

6.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-217,400

4.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

9,500

7.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Purchased

2,600

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-8,200

6.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Purchased

-2,700

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-200

9.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-300

8.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-200

10.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

91,600

5.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

600

6.0 USD

 

American

 

21/11/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-12,500

15.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-900

4.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-6,200

12.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-1,600

7.0 USD

 

American

 

21/11/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

100

5.0 USD

 

American

 

18/12/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-52,500

5.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

200

6.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-1,400

4.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-100

1.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-400

5.0 USD

 

American

 

18/12/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-154,000

7.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-200

8.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-39,400

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-800

6.0 USD

 

American

 

21/11/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

100

4.0 USD

 

American

 

17/07/2026

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-1,400

3.0 USD

 

American

 

16/01/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

600

3.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

1,700

5.0 USD

 

American

 

17/10/2025

 

Common

Call Option

Sold

-508,400

7.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

Common

Put Option

Sold

700

4.0 USD

 

American

 

17/04/2026

 

 

3.         AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

 

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to cash-settled derivatives.

 

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

 

 

 

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