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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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ROTORK PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
ABB AUTOMATION HOLDING UK LIMITED (AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ABB LTD) |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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05 Nov 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any) |
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Class of relevant security: |
0.5p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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41,963,726 |
5.14% |
1,216,687 |
0.15% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,048,564 |
0.13% |
41,872,004 |
5.12% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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43,012,290 |
5.26% |
43,088,691 |
5.27% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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0.5p ordinary |
Purchase |
222,734 |
4.9440 GBP |
4.9340 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
Sale |
1,003,635 |
4.9460 GBP |
4.9358 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,286 |
4.9359 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,787 |
4.9357 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,119 |
4.9365 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,912 |
4.9358 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
150,371 |
4.9440 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
8,162 |
4.9377 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
11,506 |
4.9362 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
188 |
4.9364 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
1,105 |
4.9372 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,547 |
4.9372 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,244 |
4.9419 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,499 |
4.9367 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,100 |
4.9392 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
17,679 |
4.9360 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
68 |
4.9363 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
8,839 |
4.9380 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
13,200 |
4.9357 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
895,402 |
4.9440 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
309 |
4.9424 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,580 |
4.9360 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
905 |
4.9460 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,594 |
4.9360 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,157 |
4.9368 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,544 |
4.9360 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
31,953 |
4.9369 GBP |
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0.5p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
15,811 |
4.9389 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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security |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
06 Nov 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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