FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Full name of discloser: |
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(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short |
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(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | ASCENTIAL PLC | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(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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(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 23 Jul 2024 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | NO |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(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: | 1.7p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 690,127 | 0.34% | 2,294,344 | 1.13% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 2,106,618 | 1.03% | 573,768 | 0.28% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 2,796,745 | 1.37% | 2,868,112 | 1.41% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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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 | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 500,000 | 4.4638 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 59,442 | 5.4000 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 33,075 | 4.4680 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 24,008 | 4.2817 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 18,686 | 4.4766 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 14,988 | 4.2918 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 10,763 | 4.2496 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 6,671 | 4.3966 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 6,665 | 4.4887 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 6,182 | 4.3920 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 2,767 | 4.4457 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 2,669 | 4.4681 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 2,383 | 4.5148 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,734 | 4.2829 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,396 | 4.5329 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 1,072 | 4.5354 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 709 | 3.6999 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 348 | 4.2400 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 333 | 4.5300 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Purchase | 62 | 4.5250 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 335,303 | 4.4399 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 59,442 | 5.4000 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 42,410 | 4.4119 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 22,831 | 4.4248 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 19,096 | 4.4588 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 16,387 | 4.4819 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 14,762 | 4.3971 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 11,062 | 4.5103 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 8,730 | 4.1480 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 7,100 | 3.7107 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 5,879 | 4.4682 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 5,000 | 3.6680 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 5,000 | 4.5060 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 3,812 | 3.6798 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 3,068 | 4.5328 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 2,227 | 4.0916 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 1,500 | 4.5210 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 1,097 | 3.8202 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 753 | 4.4892 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 714 | 4.5099 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 588 | 3.7900 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 459 | 3.6860 GBP | ||||
1.7p ordinary | Sale | 281 | 3.6700 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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1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 6,846 | 3.9136 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Opening Long | 5,386 | 4.1217 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 8,730 | 4.1480 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 75,000 | 4.5001 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 6,671 | 4.3966 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 33,075 | 4.4680 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 9,700 | 3.6837 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 128,469 | 4.4350 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 11,062 | 4.5103 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,446 | 4.5132 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 105 | 3.6840 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 9,300 | 3.8920 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 13,400 | 4.4988 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 281 | 3.6700 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 459 | 3.6860 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6,313 | 4.1860 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 14,762 | 4.3971 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 140,873 | 4.4680 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 24,008 | 4.2817 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,058 | 4.3423 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 150,000 | 4.4638 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28 | 4.4680 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 714 | 4.5099 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 709 | 3.6999 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 23,000 | 4.3134 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 10,000 | 4.4684 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 216 | 4.0527 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 2,227 | 4.0917 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 1,100 | 4.2225 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 53,390 | 4.4680 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 10,763 | 4.2496 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 11,495 | 4.3389 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 350,000 | 4.4638 GBP | |||
1.7p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 76 | 4.4680 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 | Type | Expiry | Option |
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(ii) | Exercising |
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(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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(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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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 24 Jul 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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