Unbound Group PLC Form 8 (OPD) - Unbound Group plc (5586A)
May 24 2023 - 11:53AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMUBG
RNS Number : 5586A
Unbound Group PLC
24 May 2023
FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: Unbound Group plc
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s),
settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Unbound Group plc
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
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(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEREE
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(e) Date position held: 23 May 2023
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
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(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect N/A
of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER 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
Class of relevant security: Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each
Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil Nil
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil Nil
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to Nil Nil
purchase/sell:
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Nil Nil
TOTAL:
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All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions
(including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell
relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open
Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or
financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: None
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: n/a
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3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and
other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making
the disclosure:
(a) Interests held by the directors of Unbound Group plc, their close relatives and related
trusts:
Director Number of Ordinary Percentage of issued
Shares of GBP0.01 share capital
each
Ian Watson 2,975,123 4.57
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Gavin Manson 1,190,219 1.83
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Neil Johnson 612,391 0.94
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Alistair Miller 416,396 0.64
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Kate Rock 30,000 0.05
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(b) Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of Unbound Group plc by the
directors of Unbound Group plc and their close relatives and related trusts who are not exempt
principal traders for the purposes of Rule 8 of the Code:
Director Share Number Grant Vesting Expiry Exercise
Plan of Ordinary Date Date Date Price
Shares (per share)
(under (GBP)
option)
of GBP0.01
each
Ian Watson Unbound 882,033* 18 March 18 March 17 March Nil
Group plc 2022 2025 2032
Long Term
Incentive
Plan 2021
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*this is the maximum number of Ordinary Shares which may be issued. The actual number is determined
on a sliding scale basis with reference to certain performance conditions being achieved.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions
(including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell
relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open
Positions).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or
financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal
or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain
from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting
in concert with it:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such
agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party
to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other
person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
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Date of disclosure: 24 May 2023
Contact name: Gavin Manson, Chief Financial Officer
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Telephone number: 020 3874 8300
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a
Regulatory Information Service.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for
consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on
+44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .
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