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 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.

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

Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

 

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC

(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:

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

 

4 April 2016

(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

CABLE & WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS

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:       USD 0.01 Class A ordinary            
Interests   Short Positions  
    Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 211,500 0.08% 94,173 0.04%
           
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
69,900 0.03% 0 0.00%
           
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 134,700 0.05% 327,500 0.13%
           
(4)
TOTAL: 416,100 0.16% 421,673 0.17%
 
Class of relevant security:   USD 0.01 Class C ordinary      
Interests   Short Positions  
    Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 133,783 0.02% 17,289 0.00%
           
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
0 0.00% 0 0.00%
           
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
           
(4)
TOTAL: 133,783 0.02% 17,289 0.00%
 
Class of relevant security:   USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary      
Interests   Short Positions  
    Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 13,166 0.10% 3,835 0.03%
           
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
2,535 0.02% 0 0.00%
           
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
           
(4)
TOTAL: 15,701 0.12% 3,835 0.03%
 
Class of relevant security:   USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary      
Interests   Short Positions  
    Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 286 0.00% 14 0.00%
           
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
0 0.00% 0 0.00%
           
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
           
(4)
TOTAL: 286 0.00% 14 0.00%

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

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

(a)   Purchases and sales        
Class of relevant Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
security   securities  
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 1 34.2500 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1 37.9900 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 2 37.0101 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 3 38.9233 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 51 37.8300 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 65 37.1799 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 69 34.0000 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 99 34.3300 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 100 38.0000 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 100 34.0500 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 100 36.7300 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 100 34.0600 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 100 38.9500 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 100 36.8700 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 100 34.0300 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 129 36.8226 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 158 38.0479 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 182 39.0480 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 199 38.0648 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 200 34.2300 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 200 37.5800 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 200 34.4250 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 200 38.9575 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 264 38.0196 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 300 38.9966 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 300 34.1832 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 305 37.1277 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 320 38.0153 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 400 38.9550 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 500 34.2000 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 500 38.0545 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 500 38.0450 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 589 34.4033 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 600 34.1083 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 600 34.5433 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 673 34.1851 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 701 38.9600 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 765 34.8300 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 900 38.0394 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 900 36.9388 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 900 38.0144 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 1,401 34.2345 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1,700 38.0538 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 1,894 38.9589 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 2,194 38.9700 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 2,203 39.0203 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 2,250 38.0800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 2,286 39.0143 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 2,305 36.8553 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 2,500 38.0948 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 3,400 38.0682 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 4,200 39.0062 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 4,681 38.0705 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 4,968 39.0300 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 5,400 39.0571 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 6,146 38.0550 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 7,100 38.0459 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 8,100 39.0538 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 12,525 38.0719 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 16,375 39.0460 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 30,038 38.0564 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 40,398 39.0282 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 46,776 38.9859 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 141,256 38.0200 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1 38.8800 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1 37.9801 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1 37.9800 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 2 37.9750 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 2 37.9775 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2 38.9200 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 20 36.6000 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 29 36.9000 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 31 36.7700 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 51 37.8300 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 65 37.1799 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 73 34.0900 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 96 38.0201 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 100 36.6800 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 100 36.8600 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 100 36.8700 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 100 37.9600 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 100 37.9900 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 100 38.0050 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 100 38.1000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 100 39.0900 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 102 34.1111 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 102 36.8042 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 110 36.8681 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 171 34.3198 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 191 36.8400 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 200 34.0600 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 200 38.9800 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 200 38.0600 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 200 38.0400 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 200 38.9225 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 200 38.9950 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 200 38.0250 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 200 34.1550 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 229 34.2564 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 244 39.0100 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 300 38.2267 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 300 38.9000 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 300 38.0900 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 300 38.9866 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 300 34.5433 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 306 34.1533 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 398 34.2528 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 400 38.9550 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 442 39.0747 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 484 37.9879 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 500 34.2000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 500 38.9840 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 501 34.2759 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 511 38.9885 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 577 38.0100 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 600 38.9650 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 600 38.8700 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 600 39.0883 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 605 37.2115 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 700 39.0314 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 758 34.3174 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 765 34.8300 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 800 38.0925 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 800 38.0462 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 861 38.9480 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 898 38.9889 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 900 36.9388 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 900 34.2032 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 900 38.9738 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 900 38.0950 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1,033 38.9680 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,050 38.0943 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,250 38.0948 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,300 38.0640 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,300 37.9950 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,400 37.9932 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,400 38.0550 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1,783 39.0323 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1,800 39.0237 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 1,804 36.8655 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,884 38.0362 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,900 38.0103 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2,100 39.0014 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2,150 38.9808 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2,194 38.9700 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 2,250 38.0800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2,298 39.0329 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2,494 38.9598 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 2,500 38.0671 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 3,100 38.0641 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 3,400 38.9966 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 3,500 38.0546 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 3,800 39.0294 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 4,087 38.0679 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 4,400 38.0528 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 5,300 39.0372 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 5,400 39.0408 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 6,100 38.9754 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 6,143 38.9831 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 6,400 39.0608 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 7,176 38.0598 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 9,988 38.9845 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 13,875 38.0464 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 17,500 39.0381 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 18,161 38.9849 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 23,376 38.0648 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 31,108 39.0415 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 136,454 38.0200 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

(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        
  Call Options Selling 100 47.5000 USD American May 20, 2016 0.1500 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:  

5 April 2016

Contact name:

Pinar Coktas

Telephone number:

020 7116 1165

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk. 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.

143221.01

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:  

Barclays PLC.

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

LIBERTY GLOBAL PLC

2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

2.   OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES                    
Class Product Writing, Number Exercise Type Expiry
of description purchasing, of price date
relevant selling, securities per unit
security varying etc to which
option
      relates      
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -44,700 40.0000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Purchased -100 37.5000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 8,500 47.5000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -18,700 45.0000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -9,800 40.0000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Purchased -1,000 17.5000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Purchased -4,800 37.5000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Purchased -21,000 27.5000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 32,400 40.0000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Written 100 40.0000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Written 1,300 37.5000 American May 20, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 2,400 35.0000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Written 600 35.0000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -21,000 37.5000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Written 1,700 32.5000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -4,500 35.0000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -200 35.0000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 79,500 52.5000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 3,200 42.5000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Purchased -4,200 35.0000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Written 200 37.5000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -600 37.5000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -22,500 42.5000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -400 32.5000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -156,800 47.5000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Written 2,000 30.0000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -100 47.5000 American May 20, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -400 40.0000 American May 20, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -100 37.5000 American May 20, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Put Options Written 200 40.0000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 1,600 37.5000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 1,000 42.5000 American Jan 20, 2017
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -16,200 37.5000 American Apr 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -400 32.5000 American Apr 15, 2016

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.