REG - BNP Paribas London Spectris PLC - Form 8.3 - Spectris plc
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RNS Number : 0205N BNP Paribas London 16 June 2025
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: BNP Paribas SA
(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 Spectris plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(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: 13/06/2025
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making No
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If YES, specify which:
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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: GB0003308607 (5p ordinary)
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 1,318,201 1.3280 -980,133 -0.9874
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 315,227 0.3176 -772,946 -0.7787
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 +0
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 1,633,428 1.6456 -1,753,079 -1.7661
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 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 Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
GB0003308607 Purchase 4 31.7000 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 8 31.7000 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 14 31.6715 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 15 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 17 31.8754 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 18 31.6273 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 21 31.7586 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 61 31.7770 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 89 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 96 31.7800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 104 31.7000 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 134 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 134 31.6000 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 273 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 343 31.6118 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 500 31.9000 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 669 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 686 31.5589 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,160 31.8529 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,732 31.7135 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,822 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,969 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 2,541 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3,391 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3,687 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3,992 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 6,625 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 6,860 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 9,024 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 15,000 31.6000 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 20,261 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 24,103 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 25,719 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 29,820 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 37,997 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 52,571 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 66,406 31.6143 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -46,631 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -40,340 31.8247 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -23,243 31.5733 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -19,901 31.5733 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -18,906 31.5733 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -12,950 31.5733 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -12,770 31.8000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -9,368 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -5,155 31.6124 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -4,897 31.5778 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -3,883 31.6000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -3,882 31.6000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,071 31.6124 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,967 31.5778 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,822 31.5774 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,118 31.6200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -981 31.6124 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -936 31.6273 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -934 31.5778 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -803 31.5774 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -657 31.6118 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -642 31.8514 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -614 31.7522 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -577 31.8016 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -562 31.9135 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -500 31.9000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -456 31.6237 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -364 31.6133 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -303 31.7736 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -299 31.6202 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -298 31.6100 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -273 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -201 31.6237 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -134 31.6000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -133 31.7736 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -116 31.7000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -111 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -21 31.7586 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -18 31.6273 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -17 31.8754 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -15 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -14 31.6715 GBP
(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
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 238 31.5800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 3,037 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 1,915 31.5800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Short Position -1,732 31.5800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 4,038 31.5800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 10,052 31.5800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 1,338 31.5800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -705 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -25,700 31.5800 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -1,969 31.5800
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -96 31.5800
(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 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"
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"
None
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? No
Date of disclosure: 16/06/2025
Contact name: Compliance Control Room
Telephone number*: 0207 595 9695
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.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be
included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market
Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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