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RNS Number : 8619R

Wincanton PLC

31 October 2019

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:                                                              Wincanton 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           Wincanton plc 
 relates: 
 Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
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 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                         OFFEROR 
                                                                                         ----------------------------- 
 (e) Date position held:                                                                  30 October 2019 
  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     Yes 
 respect                                                                                   If YES, specify which: 
 of any other party to the offer?                                                          Eddie Stobart Logistics plc 
 If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                                                         ----------------------------- 
 
   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:                                                                       None 
                                                                                       Interests     Short positions 
                                                                                     ------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                      Number    %      Number      % 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives: 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
                                                                                       None             None 
   TOTAL: 
                                                                                     --------      -------------  --- 
 

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:   None 
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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) Wincanton plc shares held by directors of Wincanton plc or their close relatives or related 
   trusts 
    Director              Number of Shares   Percentage of total 
                                              issued share capital 
    James Wroath          Nil                Nil 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
    Tim Lawlor            70,885             0.057% 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
    Dr Martin Read CBE    36,509             0.03% 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
    Paul Dean             10,000             0.01% 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
    Stewart Oades         19,367             0.016% 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
    David Radcliffe       25,000             0.02% 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
    Debbie Lentz          Nil                Nil 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
    Gill Barr             4,000              0.003% 
                         -----------------  ---------------------- 
 
 
   (b) Interests in Wincanton plc shares held by directors under the Wincanton plc Long Term 
   Incentive Plan: 
    Director       Number       Award Date     Vesting Date 
                    of Shares 
    James Wroath   164,546      2 September    2 September 
                                 2019           2022 (plus 
                                                2 year holding 
                                                period) 
                  -----------  -------------  ----------------- 
    Tim Lawlor     169,492      21 July 2016   21 July 2019 
                    (of which 
                    141,526 
                    vested) 
                  -----------  -------------  ----------------- 
    Tim Lawlor     121,514      18 July 2017   18 July 2020 
                  -----------  -------------  ----------------- 
    Tim Lawlor     113,504      24 July 2018   24 July 2021 
                  -----------  -------------  ----------------- 
    Tim Lawlor     119,763      12 July 2019   12 July 2022 
                                                (plus 2 year 
                                                holding period) 
                  -----------  -------------  ----------------- 
 
 
 
   (c) Interests, short positions and rights to subscribe held by connected advisers of Wincanton 
   plc in Wincanton plc: 
 
   None 
 

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:    31 October 2019 
 Contact name:          Raj Sharma 
                         Group Legal Director and Company Secretary, Wincanton plc 
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 Telephone number:      0124 9710 733 
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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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