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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:                                                 12 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:                                         623,176          0.15%            515,788    0.13%     
                                                                                                                               
 (2)         Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                                         
                                                                        21,805           0.01%            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:                                                     3,380,542        0.83%            2,138,945  0.53%     
                                                                                                                               
 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                                
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              3                 49.1900 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              6                 49.4600 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              8                 49.4800 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              14                49.2350 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              16                49.1475 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              31                49.1420 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              37                49.1137 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              41                49.0700 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              48                49.1100 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              78                49.1404 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              79                49.1373 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              82                49.1400 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              88                49.1006 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              92                49.0845 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              101               49.1933 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              132               48.8600 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              228               49.1290 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              354               49.3700 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              400               49.1025 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              600               48.5600 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              900               49.1022 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              1,075             49.2544 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              1,089             49.0911 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              1,500             49.0400 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              1,667             49.2772 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              2,243             49.3976 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              2,700             49.3214 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              3,244             49.3937 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              3,335             49.1878 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              4,553             49.2964 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              5,958             48.8464 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              7,012             48.9400 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              7,049             49.3887 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              7,137             49.3118 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              10,308            49.2277 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              11,205            49.1104 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              12,686            49.1521 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              18,934            48.8281 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              46,169            49.1628 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Purchase              82,887            49.2103 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  2                 49.2550 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  3                 49.2366 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  9                 49.1700 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  10                49.2630 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  15                49.2420 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  15                49.2073 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  20                49.1100 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  22                49.1600 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  29                49.1872 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  41                49.0900 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  43                48.6900 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  52                49.2541 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  55                48.9290 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  55                48.7200 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  58                49.2475 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  61                49.2236 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  86                49.2755 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  96                49.0700 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  100               49.0800 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  119               49.1968 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  189               48.9412 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  200               49.2150 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  200               49.4900 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  200               49.6150 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  201               49.3952 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  201               49.1858 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  235               49.3655 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  291               48.8388 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  304               49.2982 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  354               49.3700 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  400               49.2625 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  400               49.1825 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  500               49.1260 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  500               49.2300 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  570               49.1437 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  600               48.5600 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  600               49.4383 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  600               49.3400 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  712               49.1183 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  727               49.0183 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  800               49.1225 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  902               49.3999 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  925               49.2086 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  1,000             49.2970 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  1,352             49.1734 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  1,500             49.0400 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  2,567             49.4149 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  2,727             49.1435 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  3,337             49.2984 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  4,261             49.1308 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  4,507             49.2558 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  4,843             49.0239 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  5,333             49.1329 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  5,647             49.3117 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  6,150             48.9598 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  6,249             49.3807 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  6,268             49.2000 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  7,644             49.2392 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  8,720             48.9400 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  21,609            48.8446 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  24,684            49.2966 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  30,894            49.1803 USD             
 USD 0.0001 class A common         Sale                  71,747            49.1813 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:                                         13 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=52505744&newsitemid=20211013005582&lan=en-US&anchor=www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk&index=1&md5=8f5d9de533dbbd20a051deb02de61bb6)
.

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&esheet=52505744&newsitemid=20211013005582&lan=en-US&anchor=www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk&index=2&md5=e956f11f9185825c1959b7998cc76e38)
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