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: Man Group PLC
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Darktrace plc
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: Latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? YES / NO / 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:
Class of relevant security: 1p ordinary
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 7,300,456 (1.04%)
(3) Number: 30,293 (0.00%)
TOTAL: 7,300,456 (1.04%)
3. DEALINGS BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Purchases and sales:
Class of relevant security
Purchase/sale
Number of securities
Price per unit
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security: 1p ordinary
Product description: Equity Swap
Nature of dealing: Reducing a long position
Number of reference securities: 58,365
Price per unit: 5.860 GBP
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
(ii) Exercise
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements: None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives: None
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
Date of disclosure: 21/08/2024
Contact name: Mackenzie Terry
Telephone number: +442071441555
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Man Group PLC hold in Darktrace plc?
Man Group PLC holds interests and short positions amounting to over 1% in Darktrace plc as disclosed in Form 8.3.
Who is the contact person for this disclosure?
The contact person is Mackenzie Terry, reachable at +442071441555.
What is the purpose of this disclosure?
This disclosure is made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, informing the market about Man Group's interests in Darktrace plc.
What type of securities are involved in this disclosure?
The disclosure involves 1p ordinary shares and cash-settled derivatives.
Is any supplemental documentation attached?
No, there is no Supplemental Form 8 attached to this disclosure.
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