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RNS Number : 4558W  Senior PLC  12 March 2026

FORM 8 (OPD)

 

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1. KEY INFORMATION

 

 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                      SENIOR PLC
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if           N/A
 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   SENIOR PLC
 relates:

 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                 OFFEREE
 (e) Date position held:                                                          11 MARCH 2026

 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 PARTY TO THE OFFER 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

 

 Class of relevant security:                                          Ordinary shares of 10 pence each
                                                                      Interests             Short positions
                                                                      Number     %          Number     %
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                     NIL        -          NIL        -
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                        NIL        -          NIL        -
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to  NIL        -          NIL        -
 purchase/sell:
 TOTAL:                                                               NIL        -          NIL        -

 

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).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities

 

 Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:   N/A
 Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:  N/A

 

3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING
THE DISCLOSURE

 

 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including
 directors' and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with
 the party to the offer making the disclosure:
 (a) Interests held by the directors of Senior plc, their close relatives and
 related trusts

Name                                 No. of ordinary shares in Senior plc  Percentage of total issued share capital (excl. share options)
 Alpna Amar                           149,510                               0.04%
 Barbara Jeremiah                     25,000                                0.01%
 Graham Oldroyd (and close relative)  52,500                                0.01%
 David Squires                        1,135,671                             0.27%
 Ian King                             989,297                               0.24%
 Joseph Vorih                         7,500                                 0.00%
 Mary Waldner                         20,000                                0.00%
 Rajiv Sharma                         15,000                                0.00%
 Zoe Clements                         15,000                                0.00%

 

 (b) Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of Senior plc by
 the directors of Senior plc and their close relatives and related trusts

Name           Share plan                                     No. of                          Date of grant  Vesting Date   Expiry date      Exercise price (per share)

                                Shares under options / awards
 Alpna Amar     Sharesave Plan                                 12,508                          29 April 2025  1 July 2028    1 January 2029   147.10 pence
         Enhanced SMIS Deferred Share Award             46,341                          11 March 2026  11 March 2029  N/A              Nil
         2024 LTIP (subject to performance conditions)  501,432                         4 April 2025   11 March 2028  N/A              Nil
         199,030                                        4 April 2025                    29 April 2027  N/A            Nil
         238,741                                        11 March 2026                   11 March 2029  N/A            Nil
 David Squires  Sharesave Plan                                 10,088                          5 May 2023     1 June 2026    1 December 2026  156.30 pence
         Enhanced SMIS Deferred Share Award             147,823                         14 March 2023  16 March 2026  N/A              Nil
         118,196                                        15 March 2024                   15 March 2027  N/A            Nil
         38,198                                         11 March 2025                   11 March 2028  N/A            Nil
         97,316                                         11 March 2026                   11 March 2029  N/A            Nil
         2014 LTIP (subject to performance conditions)  747,770                         14 March 2023  16 March 2026  N/A              Nil
         2024 LTIP (subject to performance conditions)  748,175                         29 April 2024  29 April 2027  N/A              Nil
         782,608                                        11 March 2025                   11 March 2028  N/A            Nil
         429,801                                        11 March 2026                   11 March 2029  N/A            Nil

 

 

(b) Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of Senior plc by
the directors of Senior plc and their close relatives and related trusts

 

 Name           Share plan                                     No. of                          Date of grant  Vesting Date   Expiry date      Exercise price (per share)

                                                               Shares under options / awards
 Alpna Amar     Sharesave Plan                                 12,508                          29 April 2025  1 July 2028    1 January 2029   147.10 pence
                Enhanced SMIS Deferred Share Award             46,341                          11 March 2026  11 March 2029  N/A              Nil
                2024 LTIP (subject to performance conditions)  501,432                         4 April 2025   11 March 2028  N/A              Nil
                199,030                                        4 April 2025                    29 April 2027  N/A            Nil
                238,741                                        11 March 2026                   11 March 2029  N/A            Nil
 David Squires  Sharesave Plan                                 10,088                          5 May 2023     1 June 2026    1 December 2026  156.30 pence
                Enhanced SMIS Deferred Share Award             147,823                         14 March 2023  16 March 2026  N/A              Nil
                118,196                                        15 March 2024                   15 March 2027  N/A            Nil
                38,198                                         11 March 2025                   11 March 2028  N/A            Nil
                97,316                                         11 March 2026                   11 March 2029  N/A            Nil
                2014 LTIP (subject to performance conditions)  747,770                         14 March 2023  16 March 2026  N/A              Nil
                2024 LTIP (subject to performance conditions)  748,175                         29 April 2024  29 April 2027  N/A              Nil
                782,608                                        11 March 2025                   11 March 2028  N/A            Nil
                429,801                                        11 March 2026                   11 March 2029  N/A            Nil

 

 

 

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).

 

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial
collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

 

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 party to
 the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it:

 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 party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in
 concert with it, 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

 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 

 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)  NO
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)             NO

 

 Date of disclosure:  12 March 2026
 Contact name:        Andrew Bodenham, Company Secretary
 Telephone number:    +44 (0)1923 714745

 

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) .

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