REG - BNP Paribas London Spectris PLC - Form 8.3 - Spectris plc
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RNS Number : 3963O BNP Paribas London 25 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: 24/06/2025
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: 1,700,276 1.7128 -1,093,445 -1.1015
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 441,532 0.4448 -1,246,573 -1.2557
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 +0
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 2,141,808 2.1576 -2,340,018 -2.3572
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 9 38.1178 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 12 38.1279 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 20 38.1074 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 25 38.1381 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 40 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 66 37.9400 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 72 38.1200 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 77 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 117 38.1237 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 139 38.1273 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 153 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 156 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 164 38.1387 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 173 38.1408 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 177 38.1200 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 181 38.1201 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 207 38.1550 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 272 38.1333 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 296 38.0600 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 303 38.1574 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 331 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 341 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 346 38.1463 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 402 38.1035 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 403 38.1533 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 426 38.1277 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 508 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 521 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 524 38.1516 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 567 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 572 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 613 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 634 38.1076 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 670 38.1147 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 725 38.0783 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 794 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 856 38.1456 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 871 38.1395 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 894 38.1530 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 926 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,056 38.1274 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,104 38.1473 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,117 38.1395 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,216 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,344 38.1152 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,401 38.1229 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,506 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,653 38.1096 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 1,830 38.1180 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 2,002 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 2,356 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3,011 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3,041 38.1136 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3,485 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 3,815 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 4,098 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 5,435 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 6,159 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 6,174 38.1600 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 6,745 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 7,468 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 7,489 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 7,530 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 8,925 38.1303 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 9,299 38.1500 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 9,460 38.1395 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 9,748 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 11,660 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 13,207 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 14,537 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 19,020 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 21,863 38.1420 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 22,448 38.1200 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 22,804 38.1342 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 29,595 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 32,123 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 44,071 38.1376 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 49,962 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 76,932 38.1500 GBP
GB0003308607 Purchase 77,444 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -105,518 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -100,000 38.0900 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -22,200 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -16,833 38.1291 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -16,090 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -10,653 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -6,510 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -5,006 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -3,720 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,631 38.0927 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,335 38.0394 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,309 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,289 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,237 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -2,207 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,842 38.1360 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,815 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,810 38.1181 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,673 38.1420 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,401 38.1229 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,344 38.1152 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,224 38.2000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,152 38.1200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,127 38.0686 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,110 38.0927 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,104 38.1473 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,056 38.1274 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -1,037 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -930 38.1221 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -894 38.1530 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -865 38.0200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -856 38.1456 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -826 38.0686 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -817 38.0927 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -747 38.1210 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -725 38.0783 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -670 38.1147 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -642 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -634 38.1076 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -524 38.1516 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -512 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -435 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -431 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -426 38.1277 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -419 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -403 38.1533 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -402 38.1035 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -346 38.1463 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -303 38.1574 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -280 38.1100 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -272 38.0200 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -272 38.1333 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -267 38.0600 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -254 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -252 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -239 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -237 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -228 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -214 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -211 38.1210 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -207 38.1550 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -200 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -200 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -181 38.1201 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -176 37.9923 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -173 38.1408 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -164 38.1387 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -159 38.0400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -156 38.0000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -156 38.1398 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -151 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -139 38.1273 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -129 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -129 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -117 38.1237 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -103 38.1000 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -101 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -40 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -36 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -25 38.1381 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -20 38.1074 GBP
GB0003308607 Sale -12 38.1279 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 168 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Opening Short Position -50,054 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -7,468 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Closing Short Position 4,000 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 2,286 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 987 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 3,520 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 1,206 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 703 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 4,608 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -2,331 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -4,177 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -8,397 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -2,629 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -2,801 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -1,696 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -23,302 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -9,911 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -21,863 38.1400 GBP
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 1,167 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 1,586 38.1400
GB0003308607 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 3,758 38.1400
(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: 25/06/2025
Contact name: Compliance Control Room
Telephone number*:
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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