| FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) | |||||||
| "Amendment - this form replaces RNS number [2502T] published at [11:35] on [20/06/2024], 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: | 19 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: | 15,399,380 | 1.60% | 4,938,351 | 0.52% | |||
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 2,415,917 | 0.25% | 14,692,946 | 1.53% | |||
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| | 17,815,297 | 1.85% | 19,631,297 | 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 | 1305217 | 3.2520 GBP | 3.2160 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | Sale | 768567 | 3.2520 GBP | 3.2157 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 | 127,088 | 3.2160 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1 | 3.2200 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,806 | 3.2292 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,969 | 3.2442 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 18,720 | 3.2288 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2 | 3.2250 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 794 | 3.2326 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 154,391 | 3.2203 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 38,994 | 3.2321 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,079 | 3.2375 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,539 | 3.2403 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,772 | 3.2431 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,407 | 3.2460 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 76,036 | 3.2160 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,303 | 3.2226 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,812 | 3.2228 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 32,470 | 3.2385 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 460 | 3.2440 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,193 | 3.2333 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 95,435 | 3.2160 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,413 | 3.2217 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,088 | 3.2262 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,128 | 3.2279 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,657 | 3.2309 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 643 | 3.2337 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 10,654 | 3.2288 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,839 | 3.2326 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 377 | 3.2157 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 550 | 3.2221 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 80,149 | 3.2259 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 60,000 | 3.2163 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 25,000 | 3.2222 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 18,780 | 3.2474 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 146,402 | 3.2205 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,262 | 3.2346 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,463 | 3.2407 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 60,033 | 3.2160 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 18,135 | 3.2413 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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