Form 8.3 - MARSTON'S PLC

 

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1. KEY INFORMATION

(a) Full name of discloser:

Barclays PLC.

(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):

The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

 

(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

MARSTON'S PLC

(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:

 

(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:

For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

29 January 2021

(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”

NO

2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security: 7.375p ordinary
Interests Short Positions
Number (%) Number (%)

(1)

Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled:

2,958,544

0.47%

7,691,569

1.21%

 

 

 

 

(2)

Cash-settled derivatives:

 

 

 

 

5,447,365

0.86%

940,895

0.15%

 

 

 

 

(3)

Stock-settled derivatives (including options)

 

 

 

 

and agreements to purchase/sell:

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL:

8,405,909

1.33%

8,632,464

1.36%

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:

 

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

 

3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a) Purchases and sales

Class of relevant Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
security securities
7.375p ordinary Purchase

84

0.8300 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

2,103

0.8339 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

2,611

0.8320 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

2,941

0.7795 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

2,990

0.8479 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

3,800

0.8515 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

3,895

0.8592 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

4,069

0.8692 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

4,232

0.8600 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

5,140

0.8643 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

6,020

0.8097 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

6,450

0.8481 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

8,899

0.8702 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

15,465

0.8547 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

20,000

0.8230 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

22,389

0.8330 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

27,562

0.8639 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

31,872

0.8650 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

50,271

0.8635 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

58,156

0.8617 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

93,365

0.8772 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

97,288

0.8700 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

107,109

0.8584 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

132,705

0.8644 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

139,294

0.8608 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

560,082

0.8476 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

699,133

0.7355 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

870,198

0.8633 GBP
7.375p ordinary Purchase

2,618,872

0.8493 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

13

0.8640 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

895

0.8575 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

2,385

0.8674 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

2,611

0.8320 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

3,000

0.8681 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

3,800

0.8515 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

4,693

0.8380 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

6,000

0.8302 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

7,352

0.8656 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

7,450

0.8650 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

7,831

0.8339 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

10,989

0.8595 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

12,171

0.8381 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

15,262

0.8623 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

22,389

0.8330 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

23,828

0.8275 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

23,923

0.8586 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

25,178

0.8600 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

31,088

0.8569 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

32,305

0.8359 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

33,069

0.8846 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

42,861

0.8593 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

61,820

0.8230 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

64,104

0.8283 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

69,216

0.8632 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

75,000

0.8950 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

80,438

0.8481 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

92,815

0.8588 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

103,989

0.8362 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

131,107

0.8603 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

182,244

0.8594 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

208,360

0.8492 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

230,110

0.8579 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

250,000

0.8697 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

293,732

0.8707 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

465,435

0.8523 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

757,028

0.7355 GBP
7.375p ordinary Sale

1,916,942

0.8479 GBP

(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of Product Nature of dealing Number of Price per
relevant description reference unit
security securities
7.375p ordinary SWAP Long

1,121

0.8649 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Long

2,584

0.9298 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Long

9,422

0.8328 GBP
7.375p ordinary CFD Long

22,454

0.8103 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Long

33,997

0.7838 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Long

134,559

0.8860 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Long

429,240

0.8635 GBP
7.375p ordinary CFD Long

759,298

0.7354 GBP
7.375p ordinary CFD Short

12,370

0.8441 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Short

109,626

0.8645 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Short

222,584

0.8336 GBP
7.375p ordinary CFD Short

293,624

0.7354 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Short

322,780

0.8599 GBP
7.375p ordinary CFD Short

405,509

0.7355 GBP
7.375p ordinary SWAP Short

575,526

0.8627 GBP

(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

 

 

 

 

 

4. OTHER INFORMATION

(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

 

None

 

(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:

(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

 

None

 

(c) Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

NO

Date of disclosure:

1 FEB 2021

Contact name:

Large Holdings Regulatory Operations

Telephone number*:

020 3134 7213

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

BARCLAYS PLC