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RNS Number : 5718Q  Bank of America Merrill Lynch  27 January 2026

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:                                                         Bank of America Corporation
 (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      Dauch Corporation
    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:                                          26/01/2026
    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                                YES

 discloser making disclosures in respect of any
If YES, specify which:

 other party to the offer?
(DOWLAIS GROUP PLC)
    If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

Bank of America Corporation

 (b)  Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different
      from 1(a):
      The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is

insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and

beneficiaries must be named.

 (c)  Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form
      relates:
      Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Dauch Corporation

 (d)  If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and
      specify identity of offeror/offeree:

 (e)  Date position held/dealing undertaken:
      For an opening position disclosure, state the latest

practicable date prior to the disclosure

26/01/2026

 (f)  In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the

discloser making disclosures in respect of any

other party to the offer?
      If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

If YES, specify which:

(DOWLAIS GROUP 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 0.01 common
                                       Interests          Short Positions
                                       Number     %       Number     %
 (1)  Relevant securities owned        2,349,830  1.980%  3,297,605  2.778%

 and/or controlled:
 (2)  Cash-settled derivatives:        3,290,967  2.773%  977,687    0.824%
 (3)  Stock-settled derivatives        0          0%      0          0 %

 (including options) and

 agreements to purchase/sell:
 TOTAL:                                5,640,797  4.752%  4,275,292  3.602%

2,349,830

1.980%

3,297,605

2.778%

 (2)  Cash-settled derivatives:

3,290,967

2.773%

977,687

0.824%

 (3)  Stock-settled derivatives

(including options) and

agreements to purchase/sell:

0

0%

0

0 %

TOTAL:

5,640,797

4.752%

4,275,292

3.602%

 

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   N/A

which subscription right exists:
 Details, including nature of the rights     N/A

concerned and relevant percentages:

 

 3.  DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as
appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

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

 

 (a)  Purchases and sales

 Class of relevant security  Purchase/sale  Number of                 Price per unit

securities
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase            4,176                7.97 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               369               7.997751 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 14              8.23 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                   8             8.06 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 14              8.055 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               538               8.24 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 80              7.995 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 37              8.0499 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               248               8.065 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                   2             7.97 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               106               7.98 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               116               7.99 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               612               8 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 35              8.0032 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 28              8.0062 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 24              8.0087 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 35              8.0095 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               545               8.01 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 43              8.0101 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 37              8.0105 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 29              8.0112 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 63              8.0121 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 54              8.0128 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 37              8.0143 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 32              8.0144 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               270               8.015 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 35              8.0153 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 48              8.0173 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 72              8.0176 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 70              8.018 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 41              8.0181 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 24              8.0188 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 30              8.019 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 37              8.0191 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 33              8.0193 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 40              8.02 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 33              8.0204 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 65              8.0205 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 40              8.021 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 26              8.0212 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 46              8.0222 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 36              8.0227 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 41              8.0277 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 23              8.0279 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               156               8.03 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 36              8.0308 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 38              8.0315 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 43              8.0355 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 27              8.036 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 30              8.0382 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 35              8.0397 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 12              8.04 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 34              8.0403 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 23              8.0404 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 32              8.0412 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 35              8.0415 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 93              8.0426 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 40              8.0427 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 46              8.0431 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 36              8.0472 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 34              8.0473 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 27              8.0477 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 53              8.0481 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 31              8.0484 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 29              8.0491 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               100               8.05 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 27              8.0521 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 12              8.08 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                   6             8.1 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                   6             8.14 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                   6             8.16 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                   6             8.18 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 11              8.2 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               100               8.26 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 50              8.2621 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 37              8.2643 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 39              8.27 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               103               8.28 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 35              8.2834 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 48              8.29 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 44              8.3067 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                   3             8.315 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 24              8.32 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 47              8.3206 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase               109               8.33 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 44              8.3303 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 45              8.3308 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 41              8.3488 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 41              8.3568 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 42              8.36 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 43              8.3602 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 42              8.38 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 43              8.3839 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 44              8.3852 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 45              8.4101 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 42              8.42 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Purchase                 41              8.4386 USD

 

 Class of relevant security  Purchase/sale  Number of                 Price per unit

securities
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   319               8 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   854               7.97 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   167               7.975 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   100               7.995 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                9,490                8.096518 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     37              8.055 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     60              7.97 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     30              7.98 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     28              7.9983 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     29              8.0098 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   162               8.01 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     29              8.0127 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     27              8.0145 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                       3             8.0148 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   270               8.015 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     26              8.0169 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     33              8.0178 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     53              8.02 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     26              8.0204 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     35              8.0215 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     60              8.03 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     30              8.0318 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   439               8.04 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     37              8.0426 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                       7             8.045 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     29              8.05 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     36              8.06 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     18              8.07 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     41              8.08 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     36              8.12 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     18              8.13 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     29              8.14 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     17              8.15 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                     36              8.2 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                       5             8.21 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   200               8.33 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   165               8.335 USD
 USD 0.01 common             Sale                   101               8.35 USD

 

 (b)  Cash-settled derivative transactions

 Class of            Product description   Nature of dealing                            Number of reference securities  Price per unit

relevant security
e.g. CFD
e.g. opening/closing a

long/short position, increasing/reducing a

long/short position
 USD 0.01 common     Swaps - Equity Swaps  Increasing a Long Position                   8,599                           8.095218 USD
 USD 0.01 common     Swaps - Equity Swaps  Increasing a Long Position                   891                             8.095218 USD
 USD 0.01 common     Swaps - Equity Swaps  Opening a Long Position                      7                               8.230000 USD
 USD 0.01 common     Swaps - Equity Swaps  Opening a Long Position                      48                              8.230000 USD
 USD 0.01 common     Swaps - Equity Swaps  Opening a Short Position                     369                             7.998050 USD

 

 (c)  Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

 (i)  Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

 Class               Product description e.g. call option  Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.  Number                               Exercise   Type                           Expiry date  Option money paid/ received per unit

of
of
price
e.g. American, European etc.

relevant security
securities to which option relates
per unit
 N/A                 N/A                                   N/A                                         N/A                                  N/A        N/A                            N/A          N/A

 (ii)  Exercise

 Class of relevant security  Product description  Exercising/  Number of    Exercise Price per

e.g. call option
exercised
securities
unit

against
 N/A                         N/A                  N/A          N/A          N/A

 

 (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
 N/A                         N/A                             N/A      N/A

 

 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:  27/01/2026
 Contact name:        Kamil Dziedzic
 Telephone number:    +353 86 168 4821

 

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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