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 the identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
Approximate 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 to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)
Class of relevant security:
1p ordinary
Interests
Number: 7,358,821
%: 1.05
Cash-settled derivatives:
Number: 30,293
%: 0.00
TOTAL:
Number: 7,358,821
%: 1.05
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
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.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security: 1p ordinary
Purchase/sale: Various transactions
Number of securities: Determined from above
Price per unit: Not disclosed
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security: 1p ordinary
Nature of dealing: Increasing a short position
Number of reference securities: Defined above
4. OTHER 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
(c) Attachments: Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
Date of disclosure: Recent disclosure date
Contact name: Mackenzie Terry
Telephone number: +442071441555
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Form 8.3?
Form 8.3 is a public disclosure detailing an individual's interests in relevant securities of a company involved in a takeover.
Who filed this disclosure?
The disclosure was filed by Man Group PLC regarding their position in Darktrace plc.
What are the key details in this disclosure?
Key details include the number of shares held, cash-settled derivatives, and whether other entities were disclosed.
What does 'interests and short positions' refer to?
These terms refer to the ownership of shares and any positions taken to benefit from a decline in the security's price.
How can I contact the discloser?
You can contact Mackenzie Terry at the provided telephone number, +442071441555.
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