REG - Jefferies Int Ltd. Ascential PLC - Form 8.3 - Ascential plc
08/10/2024 11:15
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RNS Number : 3728H Jefferies International Limited. 08 October 2024
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: Jefferies International Limited
(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:
Ascential plc
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(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 7(th) October 2024
prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
N/A
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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: 1.7p ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 2,531,004 1.236
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 3,090,343 1.509 559,343 0.273
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 3,090,343 1.509 3,090,347 1.509
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 security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (GBX)
1.7p ordinary Purchase 161 566.7500 GBX
65,307 567.0000 GBX
Sale 2,585,000 566.6933 GBX
3,757 567.0000 GBX
7,945 567.0002 GBX
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short (GBX)
position
1.7p ordinary Swap Reducing a short position 340 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 976 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 1,299 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 1,545 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 2,108 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 2,575 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 2,879 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 4,996 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 5,014 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 5,149 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 6,629 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 7,245 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 10,953 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 11,049 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 14,695 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 14,954 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 22,097 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 25,215 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 30,273 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 32,620 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 37,754 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 42,025 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 42,092 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 74,696 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 84,051 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 124,493 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 125,997 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 135,018 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 191,915 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 248,984 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 318,079 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 319,858 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a short position 637,427 566.6933 GBX
Swap Reducing a long position 45,903 567.0000 GBX
Swap Reducing a long position 8,045 567.1701 GBX
(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 Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
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: 8(th) October 2024
Contact name: Robin Greenwood
Telephone number 020 7029 8595
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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk/) .
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