REG - Citadel Group Sainsbury(J) PLC - Form 8.3 - J Sainsbury Plc <Origin Href="QuoteRef">SBRY.L</Origin> - Part 1

J SainsburyAnnouncement

23/02/2016 15:10

RNS Number : 8675P
Citadel Group
23 February 2016











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:
Citadel Group
(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
J SAINSBURY PLC
(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
22 February, 2016
(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"
HOME RETAIL GROUP













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:
Convertible Bond ISIN XS1268412993

Interests
Short Positions

Number
%
Number
%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
6,000,000
2.40
0
0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
0
0.00
0
0.00
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
0
0.00
0
0.00
 TOTAL:
6,000,000
2.40
0
0.00





Class of relevant security:
Common Stock ISIN GB00B019KW72

Interests
Short Positions

Number
%
Number
%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
0
0.00
0
0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
180,159
0.01
15,716,372
0.82
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
0
0.00
0
0.00
 TOTAL:
180,159
0.01
15,716,372
0.82
















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 Form8 (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
ISIN GB00B019KW72
Purchase/sale
Number of securities
Price per unit
Common Stock
Purchase
7,635
2.545 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
373
2.546 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
5,959
2.547 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
19,810
2.548 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
32,698
2.549 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
45,949
2.55 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
44,501
2.551 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
50,392
2.552 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
40,580
2.553 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
12,699
2.554 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
58,400
2.555 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
40,469
2.556 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
45,517
2.557 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
44,760
2.558 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
67,070
2.559 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
127,585
2.56 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
61,342
2.561 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
42,593
2.562 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
60,286
2.563 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
52,698
2.564 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
49,751
2.565 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
46,423
2.566 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
35,045
2.567 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
75,509
2.568 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
19,460
2.569 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
62,130
2.57 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
20,534
2.571 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
35,891
2.572 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
24,212
2.573 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
10,066
2.574 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
50,425
2.575 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
13,312
2.576 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
28,285
2.577 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
12,896
2.578 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
20,653
2.579 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
35,438
2.58 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
11,859
2.581 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
9,702
2.582 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
2,726
2.58225 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
17,213
2.583 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
14,036
2.584 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
18,316
2.585 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
1,436
2.586 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
9,452
2.587 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
9,710
2.588 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
4,823
2.589 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
38,146
2.59 GBP
Common Stock
Purchase
4,400
2.596 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-1,793
2.547 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-7,941
2.548 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-26,602
2.549 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-54,398
2.55 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-30,103
2.551 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-55,557
2.552 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-1,804
2.55225 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-34,885
2.553 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-51,262
2.554 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-65,639
2.555 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-1,649
2.55525 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-41,012
2.556 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-57,090
2.557 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-127,639
2.558 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-127,502
2.559 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-99,285
2.56 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-55,234
2.561 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-79,517
2.562 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-25,389
2.563 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-70,587
2.564 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-52,650
2.565 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-73,097
2.566 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-71,277
2.567 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-79,444
2.568 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-31,811
2.569 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-20,097
2.57 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-13,049
2.571 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-2,915
2.572 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-2,950
2.573 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-15,013
2.574 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-6,712
2.575 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-2,931
2.576 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-55,556
2.577 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-11,797
2.578 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-10,403
2.579 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-8,383
2.58 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-4,101
2.581 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-12,391
2.582 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-22,923
2.583 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-3,760
2.584 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-14,036
2.585 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-13,903
2.586 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-1,969
2.588 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-1,135
2.589 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-1,300
2.59 GBP
Common Stock
Sale
-1,400
2.599 GBP













(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions










Class of relevant security
ISIN GB00B019KW72
Product description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
Number of reference securities
Price per unit
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-317,436
2.557172 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-40,673
2.558 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-10,168
2.558 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-1,538
2.559771 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-86,289
2.560456 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-21,572
2.560456 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-290,304
2.563689 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-72,578
2.56369 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-18,334
2.564696 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-73,331
2.564697 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-161,860
2.565515 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-40,465
2.565515 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-716
2.566486 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-20,092
2.566891 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-5,023
2.566891 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-14,796
2.5675 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-3,699
2.5675 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-504,329
2.568055 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-126,080
2.568055 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-9,756
2.571568 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-39,017
2.57157 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-198,825
2.572286 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-49,705
2.572286 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-203,518
2.578042 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Increasing short position
-50,880
2.578042 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing long position
-23,252
2.55985 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
716
2.549686 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
1,538
2.549686 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
7,581
2.553653 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
757
2.556594 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
1,848
2.556594 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
1,920
2.556594 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
19,476
2.556594 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
10,473
2.567932 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
12,494
2.568535 GBP
Common Stock
CFD
Reducing short position
60,890
2.568535 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
e.g. American, European etc.
Expiry date
Option money paid/ received per unit





















(ii) Exercise













Class of relevant security
Product description
e.g. call option
Exercising/ exercised against
Number of securities
Exercise price per unit


















(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)













Class of relevant security
Nature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion
Details
Price per unit (if applicable)

















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"













(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"










(c) Attachments









Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
NO












Date of disclosure:
23 February, 2016
Contact name:
Pauline Rogers
Telephone number:
020 7645 9708












Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk. 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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