| FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) | |||||||
| "Amendment - this form is an amendment to RNS number [0815T] published at [11:43] on [19/06/2024], changes made to section [2A and B]." | |||||||
| PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN | |||||||
| EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS | |||||||
| (OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) | |||||||
| Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
| 1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
| (a) | Name of exempt principal trader: | BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD | |||||
| (b) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION SERVICES PLC | |||||
| (c) | Name of the party to the offer with which exempt | INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTIONS SERVICES PLC | |||||
| (d) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 18 Jun 2024 | |||||
| (e) | In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal | NO | |||||
| 2. | POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
| (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) | ||||||
| Class of relevant security: | 1p ordinary | ||||||
| | Interests | Short Positions | |||||
| Number | (%) | Number | (%) | ||||
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 15,079,299 | 1.57% | 5,154,920 | 0.54% | |||
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 2,519,695 | 0.26% | 14,754,054 | 1.51% | |||
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| | 17,598,994 | 1.84% | 19,664,597 | 2.05% | |||
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| (b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options) | ||||||
| Class of relevant security in relation to |
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| Details, including nature of the rights |
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| 3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
| (a) | Purchase and sales |
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| Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Total number of | Highest price per unit | Lowest price per unit | |||
| 1p ordinary | Purchase | 1166056 | 3.2480 GBP | 3.2138 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | Sale | 316735 | 3.2470 GBP | 3.2138 GBP | |||
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| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
| Class of | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 65,242 | 3.2163 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 4,605 | 3.2222 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 4,265 | 3.2271 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,170 | 3.2298 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 14 | 3.2342 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 37,045 | 3.2140 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,718 | 3.2435 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 72,796 | 3.2183 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 737 | 3.2280 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 16,995 | 3.2140 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,088 | 3.2278 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 16,773 | 3.2308 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 174,384 | 3.2143 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,075 | 3.2280 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 56,081 | 3.2283 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,414 | 3.2292 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 63,233 | 3.2298 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,755 | 3.2306 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 146,626 | 3.2322 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 6,816 | 3.2272 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 207 | 3.2279 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,821 | 3.2319 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 46,716 | 3.2140 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 247 | 3.2240 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,109 | 3.2260 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,963 | 3.2297 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,022 | 3.2286 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,064 | 3.2298 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 113 | 3.2139 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,524 | 3.2176 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 63,526 | 3.2184 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 27,800 | 3.2195 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 24,324 | 3.2456 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 139,831 | 3.2140 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 19,106 | 3.2306 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20,132 | 3.2316 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 97,751 | 3.2322 GBP | |||
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| (c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | ||||||
| (i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, | |||||||
| NONE | |||||||
| (b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives | ||||||
| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between | |||||||
| NONE | |||||||
| (c) | Attachments | ||||||
| Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
| Date of disclosure: | 31-Mar-25 | ||||||
| Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
| Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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