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):
Simply naming nominee or vehicle companies is not sufficient. For trusts, the names of the trustee(s), settlor, and beneficiaries must be provided.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
Keywords Studios plc
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state and specify identity:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:
16/08/2024
(f) Besides the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures regarding 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), please 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:
%:
Short positions:
Number:
%:
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
1,770,279 - 2.20%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL:
1,770,279 - 2.20%
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) 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
Product description
Nature of dealing
Number of reference securities
Price per unit
1p ordinary - Equity Swap - Reducing a long position - 8,170 - 24.003 GBP
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security
Product description
Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.
Number of securities to which option relates
Exercise price per unit
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security
Product description
Exercising/ exercised against
Number of securities
Exercise price per unit
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security
Nature of dealing
Details
Price per unit (if applicable)
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding:
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding:
None
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
NO
Date of disclosure:
19/08/2024
Contact name:
Mackenzie Terry
Telephone number:
+442071441555
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be submitted to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation regarding the Code’s disclosure requirements at +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the purpose of this disclosure by Man Group PLC?
This disclosure is intended to publicly inform about the positions held by Man Group PLC concerning Keywords Studios plc, as required by the Takeover Code.
2. What type of securities does this disclosure refer to?
This disclosure specifically pertains to 1p ordinary shares and positions in cash-settled derivatives related to Keywords Studios plc.
3. Who can I contact for more information on this disclosure?
If you have further questions, you can reach out to Mackenzie Terry at +442071441555.
4. What does it mean to hold a short position in securities?
A short position indicates that a security has been sold by the seller without owning it, with the anticipation of repurchasing it later at a lower price.
5. Is there any specific date mentioned regarding the position held?
Yes, the position held was last updated on 16/08/2024, prior to the disclosure date.
