Investec Bank plc’s Confidential Dealing Disclosure Details
Form 8.5 Disclosure by Exempt Principal Trader
FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
Key Information About the Trader and Offering
(a) Name of exempt principal trader: Investec Bank plc
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: De La Rue plc
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: Investec is Joint Broker to De La Rue plc
(d) Date dealing undertaken: 08 January 2024
(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to this offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”
N/A
Details of Dealings Conducted by the Trader
In case there are dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named, appropriate tables should be used for additional classes.
(a) Purchases and Sales
Class of relevant security: Ordinary shares
Purchases: 29,700
Sales: 14,415
Highest price per unit paid/received: 106
Lowest price per unit paid/received: 103
Cash-Settled Derivative Transactions
Class of relevant security: N/A
Product description: N/A
Nature of dealing: N/A
Number of reference securities: N/A
Price per unit: N/A
Stock-Settled Derivative Transactions
(i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying: N/A
(ii) Exercise: N/A
Further Dealings and Arrangements
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security: N/A
Nature of dealing: N/A
Details: N/A
Price per unit (if applicable): N/A
Other Relevant Information
(a) Indemnity and Other Dealing Arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement:
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives:
None
Disclosure Details
Date of disclosure: 09 January 2024
Contact name: Priyali Bhattacharjee
Telephone number: +91 9768034903
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 dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 8.5?
Form 8.5 is a public disclosure form that reports dealings in securities by exempt principal traders in accordance with the Takeover Code.
Who is the exempt principal trader mentioned in the document?
The exempt principal trader referenced in this disclosure is Investec Bank plc.
What type of securities are involved in this disclosure?
The securities involved in this document are ordinary shares of De La Rue plc.
What does it mean when it mentions “highest” and “lowest” prices?
These terms refer to the highest and lowest prices at which shares were purchased or sold during the specified trading period.
Who can I contact for more information?
You can contact Priyali Bhattacharjee at +91 9768034903 for additional inquiries related to this disclosure.
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