REG-Qube Research & Technologies LTD Form 8.3 - DARKTRACE PLC
27/09/2024 14:15
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Form 8.3 - DARKTRACE PLC
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: Qube Research & Technologies 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 DARKTRACE PLC
relates:
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: 26-09-2024
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to
the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making N/A
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
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: 1p ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 0 0.0 0 0.0
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 22,027,484 3.14 0 0.0
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 0 0 0
purchase/sell:
22,027,484 3.14 0 0.0
TOTAL:
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: 0
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: 0
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 (GBp)
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of securities Exercise price per unit (GBp)
e.g. call option e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 183 575.49
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 274 579.60
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 409 580.20
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 562 575.00
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 637 575.40
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 720 580.60
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 729 576.40
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 761 575.90
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 936 577.10
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 1241 574.80
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 1353 579.40
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 1682 577.49
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 1976 579.00
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 2287 575.80
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 2473 579.20
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 2479 576.89
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 2976 578.60
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 3141 578.69
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 3151 575.60
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 3207 575.20
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 4309 577.80
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 4440 576.20
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 4618 577.09
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 5234 576.80
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 5629 578.40
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 6826 575.89
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 7973 578.20
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 7998 575.69
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 8432 576.00
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 8747 577.60
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 8894 577.40
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 9641 577.69
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 10244 577.20
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 12181 578.29
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 12305 578.00
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 12839 576.60
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 14267 577.00
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 17603 578.80
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 63493 578.49
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 84993 576.09
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 92903 577.29
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 109862 578.09
1p ordinary Equity swap increasing a long position 242291 574.00
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 1 577.60
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 279 576.80
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 314 577.80
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 337 579.00
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 509 576.00
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 520 575.40
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 533 575.20
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 696 574.00
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 745 576.60
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 1549 577.00
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 1980 578.60
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 2103 575.80
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 5518 575.60
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 6593 575.00
1p ordinary Equity swap decreasing a long position 16326 578.20
(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 (GBp) 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
0 0 0 0
0
(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
0 0 0
0
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: 27-09-2024
Contact name: Stuart Brown
Telephone number: 00442070722969
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. The
Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
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