| FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) | |||||||
| "Amendment - this form replaces RNS number [6024T] published at [11:13] on [24/06/2024], 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: | 21 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: | 16,925,473 | 1.77% | 4,760,324 | 0.50% | |||
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 2,392,197 | 0.25% | 16,429,277 | 1.71% | |||
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| | 19,317,670 | 2.02% | 21,189,601 | 2.21% | |||
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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 | 3418744 | 3.1980 GBP | 3.1680 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | Sale | 2159957 | 3.1980 GBP | 3.1740 GBP | |||
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| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
| Class of | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,840 | 3.1900 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,432 | 3.1895 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 455,595 | 3.1899 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 2,415 | 3.1981 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 16,635 | 3.1870 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,700 | 3.1897 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,244 | 3.1912 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,871 | 3.1770 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,937 | 3.1900 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 13 | 3.1901 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,419 | 3.1944 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 53,850 | 3.1858 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 56,225 | 3.1870 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,547 | 3.1891 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,149 | 3.1897 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 277,608 | 3.1898 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,061 | 3.1921 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 122 | 3.1779 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 518 | 3.1799 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,718 | 3.1842 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 257 | 3.1680 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,667 | 3.1880 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 167,203 | 3.1900 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,467 | 3.1870 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,072 | 3.1799 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,978 | 3.1898 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,971 | 3.1886 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 48,583 | 3.1887 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 23,700 | 3.1821 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15 | 3.1900 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 140,000 | 3.1831 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,272 | 3.1846 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 13,149 | 3.1874 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 21,097 | 3.1889 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 151,702 | 3.1900 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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