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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
KEYWORDS STUDIOS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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14 Aug 2024 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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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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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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2,277,139 |
2.83% |
135,647 |
0.17% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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89,756 |
0.11% |
2,221,606 |
2.76% |
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(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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2,366,895 |
2.95% |
2,357,253 |
2.93% |
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(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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1p ordinary |
Purchase |
34,942 |
24.3000 GBP |
23.9900 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
Sale |
25,671 |
24.3000 GBP |
23.9800 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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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
20 |
24.0002 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
546 |
23.9824 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
96 |
23.9929 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
1,938 |
24.1162 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,746 |
24.0001 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
16 |
24.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
57 |
23.9968 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
678 |
23.9800 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
309 |
23.9956 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
9,336 |
24.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
247 |
24.0000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,756 |
24.0238 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
748 |
24.0001 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
250 |
23.9980 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
934 |
24.0001 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3 |
24.0404 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
238 |
24.1807 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,231 |
24.3000 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,512 |
24.0003 GBP |
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1p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,002 |
24.2210 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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Writing, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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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) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
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Exercise price per |
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security |
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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 exempt principal trader 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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
15 Aug 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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