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 related to these relevant securities: Darktrace plc
(d) If an exempt fund manager associated with an offeror/offeree, please state this and specify identity:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: Latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) Besides the company mentioned in 1(c), is the discloser making disclosures regarding any other party involved in the offer? YES / NO / N/A
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe for more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree listed in 1(c), please replicate table 2(a) or (b) (as applicable) 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
(This section applies if there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree):
(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 related 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 submitted 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 that exceed 1% in Darktrace plc, as detailed in Form 8.3.
Who is the contact person for this disclosure?
The contact person for this disclosure is Mackenzie Terry, who can be reached at +442071441555.
What is the purpose of this disclosure?
This disclosure is made in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, to inform the market about Man Group's interests in Darktrace plc.
What types of securities are involved in this disclosure?
The disclosure pertains to 1p ordinary shares as well as cash-settled derivatives.
Is any supplemental documentation attached?
No, there is no Supplemental Form 8 attached to this disclosure.
