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REG - Barclays PLC Unite Group PLC - Form 8.3 UNITE GROUP PLC, THE

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RNS Number : 9764F  Barclays PLC  03 November 2025

 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                                               UNITE GROUP PLC, THE
                  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:                                                     31 Oct 2025
 (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?                                    EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC
 2.                                                                                       POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
 (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:                                                              25p ordinary
                                                                                          Interests                           Short Positions
                                                                                          Number             (%)              Number           (%)
 (1)              Relevant securities owned
                  and/or controlled:                                                      7,582,830          1.55%            1,634,026        0.33%
 (2)              Cash-settled derivatives:
                                                                                          1,434,386          0.29%            7,599,150        1.55%
 (3)              Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
                  and agreements to purchase/sell:                                        0                  0.00%            0                0.00%

                  TOTAL:                                                                  9,017,216          1.84%            9,233,176        1.88%
 (b)              Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other
                  executive
                  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
 (a)              Purchases and sales
 Class of relevant                                  Purchase/sale                         Number of                           Price per unit
 security                                                                                 securities
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              123,255                             5.6700  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              100,611                             5.6714  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              97,566                              5.6702  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              57,191                              5.6884  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              26,632                              5.6864  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              12,106                              5.6910  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              10,856                              5.6710  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              9,686                               5.6916  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              8,796                               5.6719  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              8,163                               5.6738  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              7,400                               5.6932  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              7,118                               5.6721  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              6,192                               5.6788  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              5,928                               5.6792  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              5,524                               5.6770  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              5,181                               5.6818  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              4,175                               5.6825  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              4,112                               5.6681  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              3,650                               5.6900  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              2,757                               5.6726  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              2,694                               5.6821  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              2,491                               5.6950  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              2,005                               5.6761  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,725                               5.6883  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,575                               5.6742  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              997                                 5.6935  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              398                                 5.6750  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              283                                 5.6820  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              257                                 5.6790  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              242                                 5.6735  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              200                                 5.6866  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              190                                 5.6650  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              190                                 5.6754  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  128,264                             5.6702  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  120,938                             5.6700  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  42,415                              5.6707  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  30,328                              5.6766  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  29,980                              5.6916  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  28,444                              5.6804  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  19,126                              5.6697  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  17,542                              5.6794  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  15,800                              5.6743  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  11,381                              5.6773  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  8,855                               5.6750  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  6,905                               5.6795  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  6,209                               5.6900  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  5,157                               5.6656  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  5,000                               5.6800  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  4,183                               5.6813  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  3,644                               5.6909  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,720                               5.6872  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,627                               5.6932  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,537                               5.6727  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,523                               5.6825  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,029                               5.6740  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,721                               5.6699  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,661                               5.6882  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,443                               5.6806  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,304                               5.6921  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,205                               5.6950  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,186                               5.6835  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  653                                 5.6805  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  614                                 5.6744  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  399                                 5.6973  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  249                                 5.6771  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  227                                 5.6729  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  179                                 5.6763  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  150                                 5.6883  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  140                                 5.6691  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  129                                 5.6952  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  75                                  5.6692  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  19                                  5.6768  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  13                                  5.6500  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  13                                  5.6650  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  10                                  5.6550  GBP

 (b)              Cash-settled derivative transactions
 Class of                                           Product                               Nature of dealing                   Number of        Price per
 relevant                                           description                                                               reference        unit
 security                                                                                                                     securities
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    5,157            5.6656  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    140              5.6691  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    75               5.6692  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    19,126           5.6697  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,721            5.6699  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    111,907          5.6700  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,537            5.6727  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    227              5.6729  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,011            5.6740  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    614              5.6744  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    8,549            5.6750  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    179              5.6763  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    30,328           5.6766  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    19               5.6769  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    788              5.6778  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    17,542           5.6794  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    6,905            5.6795  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    4,183            5.6812  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    4,055            5.6824  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,523            5.6825  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,618            5.6909  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,304            5.6921  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    394              5.6950  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    241              5.7150  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    42               0.0000  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    190              5.6650  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    128,733          5.6700  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    4                5.6701  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    5,471            5.6702  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    11,296           5.6711  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    2,757            5.6726  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    242              5.6735  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    1,575            5.6742  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    190              5.6754  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    5,524            5.6770  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    638              5.6787  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    6,192            5.6788  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    5,928            5.6792  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    249              5.6806  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    5,181            5.6818  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    2,694            5.6821  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    4,175            5.6825  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    26,632           5.6864  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    1,725            5.6883  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    400              5.6896  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    12,106           5.6910  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    9,686            5.6916  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    997              5.6935  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    4,000            5.7060  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     103              5.6852  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     468              5.7153  GBP

 (c)              Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
 (i)              Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
 Class            Product                           Writing,           Number             Exercise           Type             Expiry           Option
 of               description                       purchasing,        of                 price                               date             money
 relevant                                           selling,           securities         per unit                                             paid/
 security                                           varying etc        to which                                                                received
                                                                       option                                                                  per unit
                                                                       relates

 (ii)             Exercise
 Class of relevant                                  Product description                   Exercising/ exercised against       Number of        Exercise price per
 security                                                                                                                     securities       unit

 (d)              Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
 Class of relevant                                  Nature of Dealings                    Details                             Price per unit (if
 security                                                                                                                     applicable)

 4.                                                                                       OTHER INFORMATION
 (a)              Indemnity and other dealings 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 exempt principal trader making the
 disclosure and any party
 to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
 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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
 securities to which
 any derivative is referenced:
 NONE
 (c)              Attachments
 Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?                                      NO
 Date of disclosure:                                                                      03 Nov 2025
 Contact name:                                                                            Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
 Telephone number:                                                                        020 3134 7213

 

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