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REG-BARCLAYS PLC FORM 8.3 - DRAFTKINGS INC

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FORM 8.3 - DRAFTKINGS INC

 

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 interest and short                                           
      positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):                       
 (c)  Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose                       DRAFTKINGS INC   
      relevant securities this form relates:                             
 (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:                             08 October 2021  
 (f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making  YES:             
      disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?            ENTAIN PLC       
                                                                         GVC HLDGS PLC    


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:                                    USD 0.0001 class A common                              
                                                                Interests                         Short Positions      
                                                                Number           (%)              Number     (%)       
 (1)             Relevant securities owned                                                                             
                 and/or controlled:                             619,219          0.15%            499,121    0.12%     
                                                                                                                       
 (2)             Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                             
                                                                4,928            0.00%            0          0.00%     
                                                                                                                       
 (3)             Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                                         
                 and agreements to purchase/sell:               2,735,561        0.67%            1,623,157  0.40%     
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                 TOTAL:                                         3,359,708        0.83%            2,122,278  0.52%     
                                                                                                                       
 Class of relevant security:                                    Convertible Bond US26142RAA23                          
                                                                Interests                         Short Positions      
                                                                Number           (%)              Number     (%)       
 (1)             Relevant securities owned                                                                             
                 and/or controlled:                             0                0.00%            206,000    0.05%     
                                                                                                                       
 (2)             Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                             
                                                                0                0.00%            0          0.00%     
                                                                                                                       
 (3)             Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                                         
                 and agreements to purchase/sell:               0                0.00%            0          0.00%     
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                       
                 TOTAL:                                         0                0.00%            206,000    0.05%     
                                                                                                                       


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                  
 Convertible Bond           Purchase       100,000     89.1250 USD     
 Convertible Bond           Sale           200,000     89.1250 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       75          48.4200 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         47.8850 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         47.8950 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         47.9450 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         48.0200 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         48.0900 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         48.6000 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         48.9700 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       100         49.0750 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       137         48.0059 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       150         47.9966 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       176         48.1800 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       188         48.0600 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       200         48.1050 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       231         48.0165 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       264         48.0896 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       265         48.0604 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       274         47.9128 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       290         48.0613 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       300         48.3766 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       300         47.9083 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       381         48.2956 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       400         47.9050 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       400         48.4375 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       500         49.0800 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       500         47.8970 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       500         49.0500 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       500         48.7230 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       575         48.5747 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       600         48.8275 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       704         48.4631 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       710         48.0945 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       732         48.0336 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       751         48.1054 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       800         47.9518 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       830         48.6298 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       839         47.9100 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       850         48.5382 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       900         48.5322 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       900         48.5266 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       1,350       48.9425 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       1,468       47.9388 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       1,605       48.2538 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       1,686       48.6050 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       2,200       48.7486 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       2,354       48.4002 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       3,968       48.3679 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       4,200       48.7550 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       4,200       48.6663 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       4,756       47.9470 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       5,955       48.4974 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       7,829       48.4045 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       9,593       47.8902 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       11,581      48.2618 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       21,609      47.9154 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       22,406      48.5367 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       24,916      48.2636 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       37,395      48.2228 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       47,552      48.6350 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       80,499      48.4949 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Purchase       168,527     48.4585 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           15          47.9333 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           15          47.9166 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           19          47.8847 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           20          47.9350 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           20          47.9087 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           20          47.9637 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           25          47.9720 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           56          48.6300 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           56          48.5350 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           60          47.9475 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           63          48.2930 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           75          47.9280 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           100         47.9250 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           100         47.8900 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           110         47.9340 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           125         47.9700 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           182         48.3217 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           197         47.9073 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           200         47.8825 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           200         48.2525 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           201         48.4832 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           230         48.4821 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           300         48.2500 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           422         48.0677 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           463         47.9060 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           600         47.8983 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           618         47.8971 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           700         47.8835 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           713         48.2111 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           726         47.8748 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           751         48.1054 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           877         48.2718 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           904         47.8843 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           974         48.8799 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           1,400       48.2550 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           1,600       48.4025 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           1,850       48.9716 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           2,304       48.1957 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           2,519       47.9100 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           4,601       48.3531 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           4,700       47.9400 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           5,276       48.0210 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           6,229       48.3251 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           6,636       48.4140 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           7,656       48.6766 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           8,855       48.2883 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           10,416      48.2338 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           15,867      48.3916 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           17,557      47.9124 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           18,819      48.2414 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           19,167      48.3204 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           22,547      48.2387 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           24,851      48.4730 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           28,641      48.1546 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           43,019      48.7322 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           57,336      48.3493 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           58,057      48.6372 USD     
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Sale           98,326      48.5195 USD     


(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                                                   
                                                  position                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                 
                             
                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                 


(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?         YES                                   
 Date of disclosure:                                         11 Oct 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
(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk%2F&esheet=52506656&newsitemid=20211011005288&lan=en-US&anchor=www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk&index=1&md5=e970c71fa7b92549893a5eecbcf4d8bb)
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SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1. KEY INFORMATION
 Identity of the person whose positions/dealings  Barclays PLC.           
 are being disclosed:                             
 Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose     DRAFTKINGS INC          
 relevant securities this from relates:           


2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
 Class                      Product       Writing,     Number      Exercise  Type      Expiry       
 of                         description   purchasing,  of          price               date         
 relevant                                 selling,     securities  per unit                         
 security                                 varying etc  to which                                     
                                                       option                                       
                                                       relates                                      
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -39,996     50.0000   American  15 Oct 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -35,500     55.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -33,835     70.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -31,007     65.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -20,503     65.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -16,059     55.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -14,443     60.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -7,373      45.0000   American  19 Nov 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -6,363      50.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -707        40.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Call Options  Written      -101        60.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -418,200    45.0000   American  20 May 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -223,800    35.0000   American  15 Oct 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -212,400    55.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -211,100    45.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -85,700     40.0000   American  19 Nov 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -76,200     45.0000   American  15 Oct 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -63,963     50.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -55,631     40.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -30,000     60.0000   American  19 Nov 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -22,601     60.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -16,968     65.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Purchased    -707        40.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      505         40.0000   American  20 May 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      9,999       55.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      22,500      60.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      23,230      60.0000   American  19 Nov 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      30,300      60.0000   American  15 Oct 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      45,248      45.0000   American  19 Nov 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      50,500      60.0000   American  15 Jul 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      54,944      50.0000   American  20 May 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      57,600      50.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      76,200      45.0000   American  15 Oct 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      111,403     60.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      113,778     40.0000   American  19 Nov 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      141,400     55.0000   American  19 Nov 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      188,971     50.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      201,596     45.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      202,000     45.0000   American  14 Apr 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      204,000     40.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      223,800     35.0000   American  15 Oct 2021  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      228,400     55.0000   American  21 Jan 2022  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      247,460     45.0000   American  20 Jan 2023  
 USD 0.0001 class A common  Put Options   Written      501,727     45.0000   American  20 May 2022  


3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
 Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position  
 can be fully understood:                                                     
                                                                              
 
                                                                            
                                                                              
 
                                                                            
                                                                              
 
                                                                            
                                                                              
 
                                                                            
                                                                              


It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions)
with regard to cash-settled derivatives.

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

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

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk%2F&esheet=52506656&newsitemid=20211011005288&lan=en-US&anchor=www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk&index=2&md5=5f7f39f70f763939c2936779f284c30a)
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