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 connected with an offeror/offeree, please specify:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
Approximate 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 that need to be disclosed in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree mentioned in 1(c), please replicate table 2(a) or (b) as needed for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree 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 short positions must be disclosed.
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree listed in 1(c), please replicate table 3(a), (b), (c), or (d) as applicable for each additional class of relevant security dealt with.
(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 serves as a public disclosure that outlines an individual's interests in the relevant securities of a company involved in a takeover.
Who filed this disclosure?
This disclosure was submitted by Man Group PLC concerning their position in Darktrace plc.
What are the key details in this disclosure?
Key details include the number of shares owned, the cash-settled derivatives, and whether any other entities were disclosed.
What does 'interests and short positions' refer to?
These terms refer to the ownership of shares as well as any positions taken to profit from a decrease in the security's price.
How can I contact the discloser?
You can reach out to Mackenzie Terry using the provided telephone number, +442071441555.
