REG - Goldman Sachs & Co. Qualcomm Inc - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)- QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
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RNS Number : 0621L Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 10 December 2025
FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL
TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS (OR WHERE RI STATUS IS
NOT APPLICABLE)
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Name of exempt principal trader: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form AQUA ACQUISITION SUB LLC (AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF QUALCOMM
relates: INCORPORATED)
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is ALPHAWAVE IP GROUP PLC
connected:
(d) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 09 December 2025
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader NO
making 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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
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(b), 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 0.0001 common
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 4,048,368.862 0.38 2,565,539.862 0.24
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 3,235,795 0.30 136,877 0.01
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 2,482,344 0.23 1,965,242 0.18
purchase/sell:
9,766,507.86 0.92 4,667,658.86 0.44
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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), 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 Purchases/ sales Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received
USD 0.0001 common Purchases 600,435 176.3300 USD 172.4200 USD
USD 0.0001 common Sales 732,113 176.3400 USD 158.1169 USD
(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
position
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 3,069 174.4820 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 2,881 174.4820 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 25,347 174.4820 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 600 174.5003 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 3,100 174.5003 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 511 175.1608 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 314 175.1608 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 5,160 175.2130 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 25 175.3442 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 3,345 175.3824 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 3 175.4910 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 3,264 175.6634 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 249 175.8598 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 4,086 175.8598 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 668 175.8994 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 122 175.9526 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 200 175.9623 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 3 175.9902 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 355 175.9974 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 2,400 175.9998 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 600 175.9998 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 2,631 176.0000 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 2,631 176.0000 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 16,128 176.0000 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 16,128 176.0000 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 11 176.0007 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 668 176.0007 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 71 176.0050 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 1,594 176.0050 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 122 176.0111 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 242 176.0111 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 73 176.0166 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 800 176.0232 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 128 176.0332 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 1 176.1247 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 1 176.1497 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 511 176.1785 USD
USD 0.0001 common SWAP Increasing a long position 272 176.0000 USD
(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.
USD 0.0001 common Forward Purchasing 90 N/A N/A N/A 131.4773 USD
(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 exempt
principal trader 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 exempt principal trader 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? YES
Date of disclosure: 10 December 2025
Contact name: Papa Lette and Andrzej Szyszka
Telephone number: +33(1) 4212 1459 / +48(22) 317 4817
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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8(OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENT TO
PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
Full name of person making disclosure: GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities AQUA ACQUISITION SUB LLC (AN INDIRECT WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF QUALCOMM
disclosure relates: INCORPORATED)
2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Written or purchased Number of securities to which option or derivative relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
e.g. American, European etc.
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 200 185.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 3,000 180.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 3,500 190.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 5,000 160.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 9,600 175.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 10,000 180.0000 USD AMER 17/06/2027
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 10,000 185.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 10,000 190.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 11,400 290.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 12,500 185.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 16,100 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 19,600 175.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 20,000 170.0000 USD AMER 15/01/2027
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 20,000 180.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 40,000 180.0000 USD AMER 15/01/2027
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 40,000 190.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 125,000 210.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 150,000 250.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 172,800 300.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 178,000 180.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 250,000 250.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 250,000 300.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 300,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 300,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 300,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 750,000 250.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 750,000 300.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 282 182.0867 USD EURO 06/07/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 2,250 158.1168 USD EURO 27/04/2027
USD 0.0001 common NA Purchased 2,460 162.1513 USD EURO 09/04/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 4,032 154.9913 USD EURO 30/10/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Purchased 5,522 190.0426 USD EURO 12/10/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 6,840 142.7849 USD EURO 14/08/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 60,240 139.3908 USD EURO 18/11/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 500 180.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 660 130.9000 USD EURO 04/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 800 145.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 3,000 180.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 5,000 160.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 5,700 180.0000 USD AMER 15/01/2027
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 9,500 160.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 150.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 175.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 10,000 175.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 180.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 10,000 180.0000 USD AMER 17/06/2027
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 12,500 130.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 15,000 140.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 17,500 150.0000 USD AMER 15/05/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 18,500 131.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 19,300 130.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 20,000 130.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 23,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 28,300 95.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 30,000 160.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 31,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 31,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 31,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 39,400 135.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 39,900 130.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 40,000 110.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 78,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 78,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 78,700 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 89,600 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 89,600 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 89,600 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 100,000 150.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 150,000 180.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 180,000 105.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 200,000 165.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position
can be fully understood:
It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplement form (Open Positions)
with regard to cash-settled derivatives.
The currency of all pieces and other monetary amounts should be stated.
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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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