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REG-BARCLAYS PLC FORM 8.3 – ENTAIN PLC

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FORM 8.3 – ENTAIN 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:                                                    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                               ENTAIN PLC                      
      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:                                     20 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?                    DRAFTKINGS INC                  


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:                                            EUR 0.01 ordinary                            
                                                                        Interests              Short Positions       
                                                                        Number      (%)        Number      (%)       
 (1)         Relevant securities owned                                                                               
             and/or controlled:                                         12,200,970  2.08%      5,409,783   0.92%     
                                                                                                                     
 (2)         Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                               
                                                                        4,826,790   0.82%      9,708,334   1.66%     
                                                                                                                     
 (3)         Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                                           
             and agreements to purchase/sell:                           0           0.00%      0           0.00%     
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     
             TOTAL:                                                     17,027,760  2.90%      15,118,117  2.58%     
                                                                                                                     


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                                
 ADR                           Purchase              88                29.9650 USD             
 ADR                           Sale                  88                29.9650 USD             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              7                 21.8782 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              11                21.9228 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              21                21.8752 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              30                21.9601 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              46                21.8302 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              64                21.7800 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              125               21.6400 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              195               22.0000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              276               21.6090 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              310               21.8000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              338               21.9200 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              338               21.9189 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              375               21.7968 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              381               21.9900 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              421               21.7500 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              544               21.5916 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              544               21.6140 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              618               21.6064 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              743               21.9000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              2,000             21.9500 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              2,123             21.9409 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              3,069             21.9191 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              10,315            21.6000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              14,085            21.6216 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              15,987            21.6028 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Purchase              16,060            21.8048 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  2                 21.8800 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  4                 21.8675 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  45                21.9442 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  58                21.8200 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  93                21.6000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  97                21.8415 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  195               22.0000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  210               21.7819 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  258               21.8100 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  295               21.6486 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  329               21.9240 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  338               21.9200 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  338               21.9221 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  381               21.9900 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  421               21.7500 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  535               21.6485 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  577               21.8117 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  598               21.6520 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  701               21.8176 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  743               21.9000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  1,051             21.8118 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  1,136             21.8068 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  1,899             21.8287 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  2,000             21.9500 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  2,049             21.8000 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  2,110             21.8142 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  2,123             21.9409 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  2,323             21.8006 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  2,633             21.7844 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  3,152             21.6065 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  4,092             21.9263 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  5,439             21.8799 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  5,801             21.8052 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  5,882             21.6024 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  5,946             21.5982 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  7,088             21.7646 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  7,463             21.6094 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  8,922             21.9778 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  9,179             21.6282 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  9,841             21.7502 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  10,627            21.7547 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  12,256            21.7436 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  12,522            21.8156 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  13,100            21.7315 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  16,438            21.6148 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  25,000            21.6369 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  31,340            21.7942 GBP             
 EUR 0.01 ordinary             Sale                  108,982           21.7978 GBP             


(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
 Class of              Product           Nature of dealing       Number of   Price per    
 relevant              description                               reference   unit         
 security                                                        securities               
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    3           21.8400 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    3           21.8766 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    4           21.8425 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    4           21.8685 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    8           21.8787 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    23          21.8417 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    45          21.9441 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    67          21.8414 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    250         21.9300 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    258         21.8100 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    295         21.6486 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    329         21.9240 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    535         21.6485 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    576         21.9933 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    577         21.8117 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    598         21.6520 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    973         21.5998 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    1,051       21.8118 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    3,152       21.6065 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    4,092       21.9263 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    5,439       21.8799 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    5,801       21.8052 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    5,882       21.6024 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    5,946       21.5982 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    7,088       21.7646 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    7,463       21.6094 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    8,922       21.9778 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    9,179       21.6282 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    11,549      21.8338 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    13,100      21.7315 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     CFD               Long                    14,011      21.7760 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    18,257      21.8311 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    25,000      21.6369 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    44,581      21.7649 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Long                    87,004      21.7924 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   11          21.9228 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   30          21.9601 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   46          21.8302 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   250         21.8022 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   375         21.7968 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   410         21.8000 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   4,182       21.6000 GBP  
 EUR 0.01 ordinary     SWAP              Short                   13,355      21.6217 GBP  


(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?         NO                                             
 Date of disclosure:                                         21 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
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