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

 

22 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 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:       USD 0.01 Class A ordinary            
Interests   Short Positions  
    Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 233,682 0.09% 44,951 0.02%
           
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
35,400 0.01% 0 0.00%
           
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 20,700 0.01% 67,800 0.03%
           
(4)
TOTAL: 289,782 0.11% 112,751 0.04%
 
Class of relevant security:   USD 0.01 Class C ordinary      
Interests   Short Positions  
    Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 138,907 0.02% 22,193 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: 138,907 0.02% 22,193 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: 11,828 0.09% 66 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: 11,828 0.09% 66 0.00%
 
Class of relevant security:   USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary      
Interests   Short Positions  
    Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 0 0.00% 1,063 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: 0 0.00% 1,063 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        
Class of relevant Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
security   securities  
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1 37.0900 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 1 37.9400 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1 37.0700 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 1 38.0200 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 7 36.7471 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 21 39.3900 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 40 39.5500 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 54 37.0200 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 59 39.4800 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 90 37.0300 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 93 38.0216 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 98 36.8999 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 100 37.9850 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 100 35.9900 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 100 39.2800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 101 37.9300 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 128 39.3000 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 128 39.3310 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 144 37.0769 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 200 37.9650 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 200 39.4100 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 200 36.3500 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 200 36.9850 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 203 37.1000 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 300 36.9500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 300 38.0275 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 400 39.3550 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 400 37.9150 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 400 37.9668 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 413 37.8198 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 428 36.4242 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 432 37.9710 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 610 37.0231 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 615 38.0000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 632 37.9801 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 700 37.0982 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 750 36.4146 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 800 37.8212 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1,029 36.9300 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 1,100 37.9618 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1,100 37.0079 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1,110 37.0675 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 1,200 37.9900 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 1,222 36.2484 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1,300 37.0475 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 1,500 37.9712 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 1,540 36.9957 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 1,600 39.3287 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 1,683 36.3814 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 1,802 37.9890 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 2,000 37.9440 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 2,023 39.3372 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 2,176 37.0628 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 2,334 37.9700 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 2,700 36.9966 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 3,272 36.3903 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 4,300 37.0658 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Purchase 4,492 39.3334 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Purchase 4,600 36.4178 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 4,700 37.9203 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 4,700 37.0690 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 4,850 37.0790 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 5,400 37.9214 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 5,600 37.9534 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 5,995 37.7563 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 6,582 37.9199 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 6,751 37.8339 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 7,726 37.9174 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 17,781 37.0733 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 21,066 36.9638 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 53,250 37.9236 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 55,642 37.0831 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Purchase 63,278 37.9042 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Purchase 114,140 37.0800 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1 37.0500 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2 37.9300 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 2 37.0600 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 40 39.5500 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 44 37.0700 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 54 36.9003 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 54 37.0200 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 59 39.4800 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 100 36.9000 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 100 39.4400 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 100 37.9800 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 100 37.9850 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 100 37.2101 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 100 36.3100 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 100 38.0200 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 128 39.3000 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 128 39.3310 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 149 39.3393 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 150 37.8600 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 198 36.9403 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 200 37.9101 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 254 37.0557 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 300 37.9633 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 391 37.9555 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 400 39.3550 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 432 37.9710 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 480 37.9100 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 500 37.0860 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 500 37.9795 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 500 39.2900 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 500 37.9345 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 563 37.7336 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 632 37.9700 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 637 38.0000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 650 37.9907 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 658 37.7703 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 700 37.1135 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 700 37.0314 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 700 37.9778 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 704 37.9411 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 738 36.3933 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 800 37.0962 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 1,000 39.2880 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,029 36.9300 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 1,045 36.3736 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 1,100 39.4127 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1,200 37.9900 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 1,322 36.2289 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,400 37.0221 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,416 36.9654 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,559 37.1000 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1,600 37.9396 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 1,800 39.3378 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1,802 37.9890 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 1,803 37.9699 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,900 36.9544 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,931 37.1281 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 1,931 36.9540 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 2,000 37.0632 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2,002 37.9851 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 2,200 37.9107 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 2,743 37.0161 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 3,000 36.9446 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 3,505 37.9600 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 3,800 37.9347 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class C ordinary Sale 3,915 39.3302 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 4,294 37.7399 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 4,700 37.0482 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 5,600 37.0638 USD
USD 0.01 LiLAC Class A ordinary Sale 9,050 36.4079 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 9,684 37.8771 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 10,328 36.9325 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 22,207 37.0662 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 53,250 37.9236 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 55,642 37.0831 USD
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Sale 80,966 37.9039 USD
USD 0.01 Class C ordinary Sale 114,075 37.0800 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   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 1,300 27.5000 USD American Jan 19, 2018 13.0000 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:

25 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.

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)

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 -100 47.5000 American May 20, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Purchased 300 45.0000 American Jul 15, 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 Purchased -100 35.0000 American May 20, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -3,800 27.5000 American Jan 19, 2018
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 Put Options Purchased -1,000 17.5000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -600 37.5000 American Jul 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 1,400 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 Call Options Written -21,000 37.5000 American Jan 20, 2017
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 5,400 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 Call Options Written -400 32.5000 American Jul 15, 2016
USD 0.01 Class A ordinary Call Options Written -200 37.5000 American Jun 17, 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 -9,800 40.0000 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

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.