REG - Goldman Sachs & Co. Qualcomm Inc - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)- Qualcomm
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RNS Number : 3331M Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 19 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: 18 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: 3,196,240.442 0.30 1,482,269.442 0.13
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 3,287,127 0.30 141,569 0.01
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 2,115,032 0.20 2,599,900 0.24
purchase/sell:
8,598,399.44 0.81 4,223,738.44 0.40
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 1,551,046 177.0300 USD 162.1513 USD
USD 0.0001 common Sales 1,150,404 177.0600 USD 173.6300 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 long position 1,774 174.1893 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 100 174.1897 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 584,000 174.1900 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 584,000 174.1900 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a short position 92 174.1910 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 5 174.1910 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 159 174.1925 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a short position 114 174.1925 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 1,774 174.1965 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 2,190 174.2504 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 1,964 174.3835 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Opening a long position 2,155 174.3838 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 104 174.4093 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 33 174.4093 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 156 174.4093 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 5,400 174.4273 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 139 174.4278 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 863 174.4355 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 776 174.4841 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 475 174.4841 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 100 174.5706 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 6 174.5706 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 350 174.6229 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 187 174.7475 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 1,138 174.7475 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 4,638 174.8310 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 9 174.9060 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 482 174.9095 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 1,016 175.0123 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 3,867 175.0444 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 53 175.0931 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 18 175.0931 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 77 175.0931 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 12 175.1010 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Increasing a long position 5 175.5400 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 168 175.7050 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a short position 14 175.7050 USD
USD 0.0001 common CFD Reducing a long position 800 175.7103 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: 19 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 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 Purchased 300,000 250.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
USD 0.0001 common Call Option Sold 322,800 300.0000 USD AMER 18/09/2026
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 268 182.0867 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 2,250 162.1513 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 6,650 142.7849 USD EURO 14/08/2026
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 Purchased 31,700 180.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 31,700 180.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 31,700 180.0000 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 Purchased 78,700 180.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 78,700 180.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 78,700 180.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 89,600 180.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Sold 89,600 180.0000 USD AMER 20/02/2026
USD 0.0001 common Put Option Purchased 89,600 180.0000 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 178,000 180.0000 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 200,000 180.0000 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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