REG - Wincanton PLC Eddie Stobart - Form 8 (OPD) - Wincanton plc
RNS Number : 8619RWincanton PLC31 October 2019FORM 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:
Wincanton plc
(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 relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Wincanton plc
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?
OFFEROR
(e) Date position held:
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
30 October 2019
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
Yes
If YES, specify which:
Eddie Stobart Logistics plc
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:
None
Interests
Short positions
Number
%
Number
%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL:
None
None
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:
None
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
None
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) Wincanton plc shares held by directors of Wincanton plc or their close relatives or related trusts
Director
Number of Shares
Percentage of total issued share capital
James Wroath
Nil
Nil
Tim Lawlor
70,885
0.057%
Dr Martin Read CBE
36,509
0.03%
Paul Dean
10,000
0.01%
Stewart Oades
19,367
0.016%
David Radcliffe
25,000
0.02%
Debbie Lentz
Nil
Nil
Gill Barr
4,000
0.003%
(b) Interests in Wincanton plc shares held by directors under the Wincanton plc Long Term Incentive Plan:
Director
Number of Shares
Award Date
Vesting Date
James Wroath
164,546
2 September 2019
2 September 2022 (plus 2 year holding period)
Tim Lawlor
169,492 (of which 141,526 vested)
21 July 2016
21 July 2019
Tim Lawlor
121,514
18 July 2017
18 July 2020
Tim Lawlor
113,504
24 July 2018
24 July 2021
Tim Lawlor
119,763
12 July 2019
12 July 2022 (plus 2 year holding period)
(c) Interests, short positions and rights to subscribe held by connected advisers of Wincanton plc in Wincanton plc:
None
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:
31 October 2019
Contact name:
Raj Sharma
Group Legal Director and Company Secretary, Wincanton plc
Telephone number:
0124 9710 733
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.
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