PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE / TRANSACTION DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON HAVING INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the OPA Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of whistleblower: | Man Group API |
(b) Owner or controller of the disclosed interests and short positions, if different from 1 (a): TThe designation of the representative or the vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee (s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. |
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(vs) Name of the offeror / officer with respect to the titles concerned this form reports: Use a separate form for each offeror / beneficiary |
Morrison (WM) Supermarkets plc |
(re) If an exempt fund manager is related to an offeror / offeror, indicate this and specify identity of offering / offering: | |
(e) Date of the position held / of the transaction undertaken: For an open position disclosure, State la latest practicable date before disclosure |
24/ 06/2021 |
(F) In addition to the company in 1 (c) above, is the discloser make disclosures with regard to everything other party to the offer? If it is a cash to offer or cash offer possible, indicate “N/A“ |
YES / NO / N / A If YES, specify which one: Please fill in manually |
2. POSITIONS OF THE DISCLOSING PERSON
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to be disclosed in more than one category of relevant securities of the offeror or offender named in point 1 (c), copy table 2 (a) or (b) (depending on the case) for each additional category of relevant securities. Security.
(a) Interest and short positions in securities of the offeror or pollicity to which the disclosure relates as a result of the transaction (if only)
Relevant safety class: | 10p ordinary | |||
Interests | Short positions | |||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities held and / or controlled: | 29 539 871 | 1.2258 | – | 0 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 134,347 | 0.0056 | – 2,780,700 | -0.1154 |
(3) Equity-settled derivatives (including options) and purchase / sale agreements: | – | 0 | – | 0 |
TOTAL: |
29,674,218 | 1.2314 | – 2,780,700 | -0.1154 |
All interests and all short positions must be disclosed.
Details of any opening settled in actions derivative posts (including traded options), or the agreements to buy or sell the securities concerned, must be given on an additional form 8 (Open positions).
(b) Subscription rights for new titles (including directors and others employee option)
Relevant safety class for which there is a subscription right: | |
Details, including the nature of the rights concerned and the relevant percentages: |
3. RELATIONSHIPS (IF APPLICABLE) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
When there have been transactions on more than one category of relevant securities of the offeror or the offender named in point 1 (c), copy table 3 (a), (b), (c) or (d ) (as the case may be) for each class of securities concerned processed.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts must be indicated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Relevant safety class | Buy Sell | Number of titles | Price per unit |
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Relevant safety class | Product Description for example CFD |
Nature of transaction for example opening/ close a long/short position, increasing / decreasing a long/short position |
Number of reference securities | Price per unit |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 16 881 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 255,102 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 217 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 11.136 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 15,016 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 222 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 2 183 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 1,036 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a short position | 7,100 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a long position | 738 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a short position | 66,700 | 2.34 |
10p ordinary | Equity swaps | Reduce a short position | 133,300 | 2.34 |
(vs) Equity-settled derivative transactions (including ooptions)
(I) Writing, selling, buying or modifying
Relevant safety class | Product Description e.g. call option | Writing, purchase, sale, variable etc. | Number of ssecurities to which the option relates | Exercise the price per unit | Type for example American, European, etc. |
Expiration date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) Exercisee
Relevant safety class | Product Description for example call option |
Exercise / exercised against | Number of titles | Unit exercise price |
(re) Other transactions (including to subscribe to new titles)
Relevant safety class | Nature of transaction for example subscription, conversion |
Details | Unit price (if applicable) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Compensation and other trade agreements
redetails of everything indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or comprehension, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to trade or refrain from trading 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 do not to be understood. Yes there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, State “nothing“ |
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
redetails of any agreement, arrangement or arrangementformal or informal, between the person make the disclosure and any other person related to: (I) the voting rights of all the securities concerned under any option; or (ii) voting rights or the future acquisition or disposal of any relevant security to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, State “nothing“ |
(vs) Attachments
Is a Supplementary form 8 (Open positions) attached? | YES/NO |
Disclosure Date: | 25/ 06/2021 |
Contact Name: | Abdi Musse |
Phone number: | +442071443164 |
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 regarding the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0) 20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Group’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.