| FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) | |||||||
| "Amendment - this form replaces RNS number [4234T] published at [11:35] on [21/06/2024], changes made to section [3A 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: | 20 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: | 15,845,962 | 1.65% | 4,939,600 | 0.52% | |||
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 2,415,897 | 0.25% | 15,146,151 | 1.58% | |||
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| | 18,261,859 | 1.91% | 20,085,751 | 2.10% | |||
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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 | 771649 | 3.2516 GBP | 3.1852 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | Sale | 326316 | 3.2300 GBP | 3.1900 GBP | |||
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| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
| Class of | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 20 | 3.2240 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1 | 3.2300 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 12,245 | 3.2241 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1 | 3.2300 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,585 | 3.2127 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 80 | 3.2240 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,900 | 3.2222 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,001 | 3.2097 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 418 | 3.2080 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,039 | 3.2154 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 45,814 | 3.2188 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 36,430 | 3.2196 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,761 | 3.2200 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 26,009 | 3.1851 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 50,060 | 3.2107 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 706 | 3.2126 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 45,000 | 3.2209 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,025 | 3.2220 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 206 | 3.2238 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 93,189 | 3.2299 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,400 | 3.2320 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 75,000 | 3.2516 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,261 | 3.2239 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 56,218 | 3.2299 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,008 | 3.2228 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 25 | 3.2240 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 104 | 3.2282 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,315 | 3.2097 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,302 | 3.2127 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 402 | 3.2094 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 53,432 | 3.2217 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 243 | 3.2264 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 63,497 | 3.2197 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 60,689 | 3.1851 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,674 | 3.2083 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 105,000 | 3.2156 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 512 | 3.2243 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 68,891 | 3.2300 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 175,000 | 3.2516 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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