| FORM 8.3 | |||||||
| PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
| A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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| Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
| 1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
| (a) | Full name of discloser: |
| Barclays PLC. | ||||
| (b) | Owner or controller of interest and short |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
| (c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | UNITE GROUP PLC, THE | |||||
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| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
| (d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
| (e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 09 Dec 2025 | |||||
| (f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC |
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| 2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
| (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) |
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| Class of relevant security: | 25p ordinary | ||||||
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| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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| (1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 10,717,132 | 2.19% | 3,198,881 | 0.65% |
| (2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 3,046,940 | 0.62% | 10,574,588 | 2.16% |
| (3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 13,764,072 | 2.81% | 13,773,469 | 2.81% |
| (b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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| Class of relevant security in relation to |
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| which subscription right exists |
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| Details, including nature of the rights |
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| concerned and relevant percentages: |
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| 3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
| (a) | Purchases and sales |
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| Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 115,002 | 5.1355 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 78,066 | 5.1447 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 68,798 | 5.1284 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 66,876 | 5.1250 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 34,823 | 5.1256 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 29,925 | 5.1240 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 29,202 | 5.1253 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 20,053 | 5.1772 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 14,240 | 5.1784 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 14,131 | 5.1769 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 12,559 | 5.1252 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 9,518 | 5.1613 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 8,704 | 5.1582 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 8,064 | 5.1731 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,723 | 5.1794 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 6,607 | 5.1725 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,324 | 5.1653 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 5,060 | 5.1745 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 3,339 | 5.1414 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,660 | 5.1600 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 2,360 | 5.1577 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 1,306 | 5.1950 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 755 | 5.1350 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 733 | 5.1871 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 725 | 5.1917 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 698 | 5.1948 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 674 | 5.1800 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 641 | 5.1900 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 571 | 5.1855 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 540 | 5.1455 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 516 | 5.1746 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 476 | 5.1850 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 315 | 5.1865 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 258 | 5.1750 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 239 | 5.1550 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 217 | 5.1650 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 181 | 5.1700 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 126 | 5.1717 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 122 | 5.1400 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 76 | 5.1553 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 52 | 5.2001 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 50 | 5.1300 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Purchase | 50 | 5.1500 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 255,000 | 5.1724 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 251,861 | 5.1250 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 109,684 | 5.1320 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 71,857 | 5.1277 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 57,695 | 5.1510 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 50,000 | 5.1897 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 46,622 | 5.1799 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 34,425 | 5.1487 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 22,621 | 5.1642 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 10,076 | 5.1596 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 10,000 | 5.1550 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 9,943 | 5.1551 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 8,853 | 5.1442 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 6,896 | 5.1905 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 4,920 | 5.1879 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 4,764 | 5.1737 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 3,827 | 5.1796 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 3,585 | 5.1247 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 3,152 | 5.1427 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 2,847 | 5.1793 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 2,415 | 5.1406 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 2,316 | 5.1597 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 2,162 | 5.1716 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 2,105 | 5.1516 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 2,052 | 5.1679 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 2,029 | 5.1647 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,964 | 5.1613 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,693 | 5.1950 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,373 | 5.1850 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,300 | 5.1753 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,290 | 5.1410 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,193 | 5.1605 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,127 | 5.1800 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,115 | 5.1271 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,091 | 5.1719 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 1,014 | 5.1867 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 998 | 5.1900 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 927 | 5.1300 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 831 | 5.1350 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 774 | 5.1750 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 736 | 5.1650 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 733 | 5.1875 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 375 | 5.2048 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 161 | 5.1700 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 122 | 5.1400 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 55 | 5.1992 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 50 | 5.1500 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 50 | 5.1600 GBP | ||||
| 25p ordinary | Sale | 25 | 5.1256 GBP | ||||
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| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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| Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
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| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 15,000 | 5.1658 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 255,000 | 5.1724 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,997 | 5.1240 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 601 | 5.1245 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,656 | 5.1246 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,585 | 5.1247 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 123,819 | 5.1250 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 25 | 5.1255 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,115 | 5.1271 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 677 | 5.1300 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 99,366 | 5.1313 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 488 | 5.1403 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,415 | 5.1406 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,152 | 5.1427 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,257 | 5.1431 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,853 | 5.1442 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,472 | 5.1466 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 34,425 | 5.1487 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 57,695 | 5.1510 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,061 | 5.1530 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,508 | 5.1556 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 10,012 | 5.1561 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,519 | 5.1594 USD | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,316 | 5.1597 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,262 | 5.1604 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 22,621 | 5.1642 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,091 | 5.1719 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 827 | 5.1726 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14 | 5.1800 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,436 | 5.1802 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1 | 5.1850 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,920 | 5.1879 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 306 | 5.1914 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 220 | 5.1922 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 198 | 5.1926 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 55 | 5.1993 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 27,227 | 5.1250 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,559 | 5.1252 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 29,202 | 5.1253 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 34,823 | 5.1256 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 42,114 | 5.1263 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 68,798 | 5.1284 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 540 | 5.1455 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,959 | 5.1542 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 76 | 5.1554 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 8,704 | 5.1582 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,518 | 5.1613 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,324 | 5.1653 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,503 | 5.1694 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 33,198 | 5.1701 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,607 | 5.1724 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 703 | 5.1736 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,060 | 5.1745 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,240 | 5.1784 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 625 | 5.1809 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1 | 5.1850 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 571 | 5.1855 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3 | 5.1901 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 725 | 5.1917 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 52 | 5.2001 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 21,046 | 5.1250 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 794 | 5.1508 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 82 | 5.1646 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,440 | 5.1253 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 19,840 | 5.1735 GBP | |||
| 25p ordinary | CALL OPTION - 529.39 - 21/01/2026 | Opening Long | 127,675 | 17.2800 GBP | |||
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| (c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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| (i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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| Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
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| (ii) | Exercise |
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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 |
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| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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| formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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| or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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| to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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| NONE | |||||||
| (b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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| the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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| (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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| (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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| NONE | |||||||
| (c) | Attachments |
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| Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
| Date of disclosure: | 10 Dec 2025 | ||||||
| Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
| Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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