FORM 8.3 Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 7657V published at 14:20 on 18/08/2025, changes made to section 2A,3A |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
15 Aug 2025 |
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(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? |
UNITE GROUP PLC/THE |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(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: |
1p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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4,551,102 |
0.68% |
2,555,167 |
0.38% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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990,820 |
0.15% |
3,653,548 |
0.55% |
(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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5,541,922 |
0.83% |
6,208,715 |
0.93% |
(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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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 |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
515,000 |
0.9204 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
337,951 |
0.9252 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
296,145 |
0.9247 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
236,312 |
0.9255 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
158,384 |
0.9257 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
119,389 |
0.9200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
115,266 |
0.9229 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
79,325 |
0.9269 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
64,558 |
0.9250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
57,009 |
0.9231 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,795 |
0.9251 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,589 |
0.9249 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,642 |
0.9237 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,203 |
0.9210 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,681 |
0.9243 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,053 |
0.9216 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,213 |
0.9206 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,112 |
0.9242 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,369 |
0.9228 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,195 |
0.9215 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,031 |
0.9230 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,234 |
0.9300 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
572,268 |
0.9200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
267,794 |
0.9201 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
98,107 |
0.9241 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
95,797 |
0.9261 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
85,535 |
0.9266 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
71,314 |
0.9211 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
39,541 |
0.9249 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
20,000 |
0.9260 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
16,571 |
0.9252 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
16,317 |
0.9225 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
15,166 |
0.9256 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,727 |
0.9268 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,369 |
0.9265 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,349 |
0.9220 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
12,028 |
0.9214 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
6,957 |
0.9217 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,978 |
0.9208 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,761 |
0.9237 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,246 |
0.9195 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
5,236 |
0.9302 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
3,031 |
0.9230 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,885 |
0.9224 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
2,177 |
0.9244 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
1,558 |
0.9234 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
728 |
0.9250 GBP |
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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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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
26,605 |
0.9199 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
304,906 |
0.9200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
0.9210 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
395 |
0.9246 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
39,541 |
0.9249 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
72,632 |
0.9261 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,522 |
0.9265 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
85,535 |
0.9266 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,205 |
0.9274 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,311 |
0.9279 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
925 |
0.9407 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
117,084 |
0.9200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
14,492 |
0.9206 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,242 |
0.9211 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,028 |
0.9215 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,053 |
0.9216 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
57,009 |
0.9231 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
16,642 |
0.9237 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,730 |
0.9240 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
838,240 |
0.9248 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
18,589 |
0.9249 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
168,194 |
0.9251 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
84,760 |
0.9269 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
34,595 |
0.9200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
5,761 |
0.9237 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
40 |
0.9190 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
29,150 |
0.9200 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
7,128 |
0.9210 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
20,943 |
0.9250 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
36,880 |
0.9257 GBP |
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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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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercise |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(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 |
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(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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NONE |
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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
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Date of disclosure: |
19 Aug 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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