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RNS Number : 3932E Societe Generale SA 14 May 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: SOCIETE GENERALE SA
(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 Intertek Group plc
form 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: 13/05/2026
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 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: 2,914,553 1.89 7,759 0.01
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 0.00 572,821 0.37
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 0.00 0 0.00
purchase/sell:
2,914,553 1.89 580,580 0.38
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:
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 security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
GBP
1p ordinary Purchase 100,000 56.47823
1p ordinary Purchase 125,000 56.43821
1p ordinary Purchase 100,000 56.4782
1p ordinary Purchase 1,932 56.5
1p ordinary Purchase 74 56.85
1p ordinary Purchase 15 56.35
1p ordinary Purchase 59 56.4
1p ordinary Purchase 88 56.4
1p ordinary Purchase 141 56.35
1p ordinary Purchase 146 56.45
1p ordinary Purchase 13 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 61 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 62 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 62 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 62 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 62 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 62 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 76 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 134 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 158 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 187 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 276 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 320 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 560 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 802 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 911 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 2,479 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 3,104 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 10 56.55
1p ordinary Purchase 52 56.575
1p ordinary Purchase 13 56.575
1p ordinary Purchase 4 56.55
1p ordinary Purchase 168 56.575
1p ordinary Purchase 13 56.6
1p ordinary Purchase 26 56.6
1p ordinary Purchase 14 56.6
1p ordinary Purchase 156 56.6
1p ordinary Purchase 104 56.575
1p ordinary Purchase 261 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 193 55.8
1p ordinary Purchase 49 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 449 56.87156
1p ordinary Sale 3,790 56.5637
1p ordinary Sale 658 55.78884
1p ordinary Sale 358 55.78883
1p ordinary Sale 908 55.78884
1p ordinary Sale 568 56.53427
1p ordinary Sale 64 57.1
1p ordinary Sale 64 57.1
1p ordinary Sale 320 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 320 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 320 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 641 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 139 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 2 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 3 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 29 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 31 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 32 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 32 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 32 56.8
1p ordinary Sale 32 56.9
1p ordinary Sale 34 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 35 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 35 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 38 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 41 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 42 56.35
1p ordinary Sale 42 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 43 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 43 56.85
1p ordinary Sale 48 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 48 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 50 57.2
1p ordinary Sale 53 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 57 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 63 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 64 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 66 56.8
1p ordinary Sale 70 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 71 56.9
1p ordinary Sale 72 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 74 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 74 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 75 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 78 56.25
1p ordinary Sale 79 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 97 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 112 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 115 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 151 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 54 56.8
1p ordinary Sale 97 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 126 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 20 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 54 57.2
1p ordinary Sale 55 56.8
1p ordinary Sale 74 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 128 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 182 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 5 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 25 56.8
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 104 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 109 56.3
1p ordinary Sale 109 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 112 56.8
1p ordinary Sale 112 57.2
1p ordinary Sale 113 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 116 56.9
1p ordinary Sale 117 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 121 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 124 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 126 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 134 56.9
1p ordinary Sale 138 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 142 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 160 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 171 57
1p ordinary Sale 177 56.35
1p ordinary Sale 181 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 188 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 198 56.4
1p ordinary Sale 219 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 221 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 229 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 229 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 240 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 259 56.35
1p ordinary Sale 281 56.5
1p ordinary Sale 320 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 497 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 966 56.45
1p ordinary Sale 123 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 195 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 2,000 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 65 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 458 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 147 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 12 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 156 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 123 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 156 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 1,803 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 65 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 457 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 65 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 164 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 65 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 459 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 297 56.65
1p ordinary Sale 156 56.6
1p ordinary Sale 81 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 208 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 65 56.75
1p ordinary Sale 1,458 56.55
1p ordinary Sale 65 56.85
1p ordinary Sale 10 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 8 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 261 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 193 55.8
1p ordinary Sale 91 56.7
1p ordinary Sale 22 56.65
(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 GBP
position
1p ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 100,000 56.47823
1p ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 125,000 56.43821
1p ordinary CFD Increasing a short position 100,000 56.4782
1p ordinary CFD Closing a long position 1,932 56.5
1p ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 449 56.87156
1p ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 3,790 56.5637
1p ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 658 55.78884
1p ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 358 55.78883
1p ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 908 55.78884
1p ordinary CFD Reducing a short position 568 56.53427
(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: 14/05/2026
Contact name: Paul Jenkins
Telephone number*: +44 20 7676 6969
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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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