REG - Goldman Sachs & Co. Qualcomm Inc - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Qualcomm
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RNS Number : 2203C Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 06 October 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: 03 October 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: 2,568,826.86 0.23 32,490.86 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 2,118,973 0.19 216,183 0.02
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 562,210 0.05 550,052 0.05
purchase/sell:
5,250,009.86 0.49 798,725.86 0.07
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 147,762 171.6673 USD 168.7350 USD
USD 0.0001 common Sales 165,050 171.6700 USD 142.7849 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 Opening a short position 185 168.7501 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 1,436 169.1780 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 1,604 169.1859 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 1,130 169.1923 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 41 169.2557 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 100 169.2628 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 20 169.2647 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 11 169.2647 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 25 169.2647 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 1,325 169.2681 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 407 169.3328 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 46 169.3328 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 132 169.4267 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 9 169.4346 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 226 169.5579 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 138 169.5579 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 487 169.5820 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 792 169.5834 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 6 169.5874 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 10 169.9790 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 100 170.2406 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 1,604 170.4489 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 451 171.0818 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 737 171.0827 USD
USD 0.0001 common SWAP Increasing a long position 13 168.8500 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.
(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: 06 October 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 Sold 5,000 160.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 5,000 165.0000 USD AMER 17/10/2025
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 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 Purchased 17,500 175.0000 USD AMER 17/10/2025
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 20,000 170.0000 USD AMER 15/01/2027
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 20,000 175.0000 USD AMER 18/06/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Purchased 20,000 180.0000 USD AMER 20/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 28,000 180.0000 USD AMER 19/12/2025
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 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 NA Sold 90 131.4773 USD EURO 18/08/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 374 182.0867 USD EURO 06/07/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Purchased 600 189.7046 USD EURO 14/12/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 1,156 144.5683 USD EURO 29/01/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 2,352 153.0355 USD EURO 06/05/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Purchased 3,840 162.1513 USD EURO 09/04/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 8,550 142.7849 USD EURO 14/08/2026
USD 0.0001 common NA Sold 57,730 144.3403 USD EURO 01/10/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 660 130.9000 USD EURO 04/03/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 5,000 125.0000 USD AMER 17/10/2025
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 5,000 160.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
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 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 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 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 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 Purchased 180,000 105.0000 USD AMER 16/01/2026
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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