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FORM 8.3 |
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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 |
WOOD GROUP (JOHN) 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: |
09 Feb 2026 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
NO |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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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: |
4 2/7 p 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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9,962,620 |
1.44% |
18,069,599 |
2.61% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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18,067,878 |
2.61% |
9,902,901 |
1.43% |
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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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28,030,498 |
4.05% |
27,972,500 |
4.04% |
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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 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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
561,870 |
0.2619 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
473,717 |
0.2645 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
466,000 |
0.2638 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
107,274 |
0.2617 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
106,407 |
0.2642 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
45,083 |
0.2667 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
42,349 |
0.2635 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,382 |
0.2652 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
32,494 |
0.2630 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
21,189 |
0.2637 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,954 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
18,915 |
0.2639 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
14,911 |
0.2613 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,721 |
0.2644 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,739 |
0.2640 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,240 |
0.2602 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,702 |
0.2604 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,069 |
0.2616 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
891 |
0.2668 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
622 |
0.2612 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
582 |
0.2648 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
582 |
0.2650 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
252 |
0.2610 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Purchase |
10 |
0.2666 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
427,673 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
365,760 |
0.2631 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
165,762 |
0.2639 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
104,713 |
0.2641 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
52,200 |
0.2637 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
50,758 |
0.2664 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
48,816 |
0.2665 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
41,886 |
0.2643 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
29,400 |
0.2645 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
13,221 |
0.2670 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
7,882 |
0.2607 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
4,980 |
0.2640 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
4,185 |
0.2621 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,998 |
0.2650 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,702 |
0.2604 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,618 |
0.2634 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
2,069 |
0.2616 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
1,060 |
0.2630 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
891 |
0.2668 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
622 |
0.2612 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
582 |
0.2648 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
252 |
0.2610 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
Sale |
10 |
0.2666 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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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
31,419 |
0.2639 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
41,886 |
0.2643 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
801 |
0.2601 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
30,244 |
0.2618 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
16,320 |
0.2630 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,390 |
0.2631 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
452,440 |
0.2645 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
21,277 |
0.2648 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
33,382 |
0.2652 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,840 |
0.2670 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
4,185 |
0.2621 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
29,400 |
0.2645 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
50,758 |
0.2664 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
146,479 |
0.2669 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
8,240 |
0.2602 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
14,911 |
0.2612 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
107,274 |
0.2617 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
79,051 |
0.2632 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
3,759 |
0.2640 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
25,447 |
0.2645 GBP |
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4 2/7 p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
146,479 |
0.2669 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, |
Number |
Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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of |
description |
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) |
Exercise |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
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 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? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
10 Feb 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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