| FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) | |||||||
| "Amendment - this form is an amendment for RNS number [9670W] published at [11:35] on [18/07/2024 ], changes made to section [3 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: | 17 Jul 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: | 18,845,827 | 1.97% | 2,414,627 | 0.25% | |||
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 1,734,688 | 0.18% | 18,219,724 | 1.90% | |||
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| | 20,580,515 | 2.15% | 20,634,351 | 2.15% | |||
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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 | 730800 | 3.3658 GBP | 3.3516 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | Sale | 776105 | 3.3760 GBP | 3.3509 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 | 22 | 3.3523 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 16,684 | 3.3626 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 6,820 | 3.3557 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 95,194 | 3.3600 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 38,584 | 3.3600 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,773 | 3.3616 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,606 | 3.3610 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 93 | 3.3525 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 489 | 3.3594 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 433 | 3.3559 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,583 | 3.3525 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 36,912 | 3.3596 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 450,000 | 3.3733 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 670 | 3.3596 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,013 | 3.3509 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 10,776 | 3.3542 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 26,897 | 3.3545 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,538 | 3.3549 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 90,000 | 3.3516 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,756 | 3.3600 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,710 | 3.3602 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,647 | 3.3608 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,978 | 3.3653 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 580 | 3.3580 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,516 | 3.3597 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 107,472 | 3.3600 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,620 | 3.3608 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 33,828 | 3.3684 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,659 | 3.3688 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,305 | 3.3581 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,797 | 3.3610 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,928 | 3.3523 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,344 | 3.3527 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 210,000 | 3.3516 GBP | |||
| 1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,835 | 3.3600 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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