TIDMBET

RNS Number : 2432Y

Betfair Group PLC

07 September 2015

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:                                                                    Betfair Group plc 
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 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):    N/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:        Betfair 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:                                                                        4 September 2015 
  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   No 
  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:                                                                   10p ordinary 
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                                                                                       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 purchase/sell:     Nil     -       Nil        - 
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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:    N/A 
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 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: 
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        a) Beneficial holdings of directors of Betfair Group plc in its ordinary shares 
                Name                   Position           Number of shares  Percentage holding 
        --------------------  --------------------------  ----------------  ------------------ 
                                    Non-Executive 
           Gerald Corbett              Chairman                17,500              0.00% 
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                                   Chief Executive 
           Breon Corcoran               Officer               226,041             0.00% 
        --------------------  --------------------------  ----------------  ------------------ 
                                  Senior Independent 
             Ian Dyson                 Director                7,437              0.00% 
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                              Independent Non-Executive 
        Zillah Byng-Maddick            Director                2,187              0.00% 
        --------------------  --------------------------  ----------------  ------------------ 
 
            Jeremy Peter      Independent Non-Executive 
               Jackson                 Director                2,187              0.00% 
        --------------------  --------------------------  ----------------  ------------------ 
                              Independent Non-Executive 
             Leo Quinn                 Director                 869               0.00% 
        --------------------  --------------------------  ----------------  ------------------ 
 
 
 
        b) Options and awards held by directors of Betfair Group plc in its ordinary shares 
 
 
        Breon Corcoran 
               Name          Grant Date    Grant Price     Shares in           Exercise 
                                                           respect of       Date / Exercise 
                                                          which options         Period 
                                                             granted 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ------------------- 
         Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                     05/07/2014 
          Plan                05/07/2013      0.001          18,425          - 04/07/2023 
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         Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                     27/06/2015 
          Plan                27/06/2014      0.001          23,921          - 26/06/2024 
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         Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                     01/07/2016 
          Plan                01/07/2015     0.00095         13,499          - 30/06/2025 
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         Nil-cost                                                             01/08/2015 
          options             01/08/2012        0           500,000          - 31/07/2022 
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         Long Term 
          Incentive                                                           23/07/2016 
          Plan                23/07/2013      0.001         173,668          - 22/07/2023 
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         Long Term 
          Incentive                                                           27/06/2017 
          Plan                27/06/2014      0.001         159,855          - 26/06/2024 
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         Long Term 
          Incentive                                                           01/07/2018 
          Plan                01/07/2015     0.00095         67,657          - 30/06/2025 
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                                                                          116,667 remaining, 
                                                                              to release 
                                                                             automatically 
         Restricted                                                           on date of 
          shares              01/08/2012        0           116,667        2.7 announcement 
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                                                                              01/11/2016 
         BETsave 2013         04/10/2013     8.1667          1,102           - 01/05/2017 
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                                                                              01/12/2017 
         BETsave 2014         07/11/2014     9.0810           991            - 31/05/2018 
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        Alex Gersh 
               Name          Grant Date    Grant Price     Shares in          Exercise 
                                                           respect of      Date / Exercise 
                                                          which options        Period 
                                                             granted 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
         Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                    05/07/2014 
          Plan                05/07/2013      0.001          7,212          - 04/07/2023 
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         Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                    27/06/2015 
          Plan                27/06/2014      0.001          18,579         - 26/06/2024 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
         Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                    01/07/2016 
          Plan                01/07/2015     0.00095         10,009         - 30/06/2025 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
         Long Term 
          Incentive                                                          13/12/2015 
          Plan                13/12/2012      0.001         108,788         - 12/12/2022 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
         Long Term 
          Incentive                                                          23/07/2016 
          Plan                23/07/2013      0.001          89,925         - 22/07/2023 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
         Long Term 
          Incentive                                                          27/06/2017 
          Plan                27/06/2014      0.001          82,772         - 26/06/2024 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
         Long Term 
          Incentive                                                          01/07/2018 
          Plan                01/07/2015     0.00095         34,012         - 30/06/2025 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
                                                                             01/12/2017 
         BETsave 2014         07/11/2014     9.0810          1,982          - 31/05/2018 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
 
 
 
        Mark Brooker 
               Name          Grant Date    Grant Price     Shares in          Exercise 
                                                           respect of      Date / Exercise 
                                                          which options        Period 
                                                             granted 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                 05/07/2014 
                Plan          05/07/2013      0.001          6,334         - 04/07/2023 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                 27/06/2015 
                Plan          27/06/2014      0.001          13,842        - 26/06/2021 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Deferred 
          Share Incentive                                                 01/07/2016 
                Plan          01/07/2015     0.00095         8,333         - 30/06/2022 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Approved                                                     09/07/2011 
                Plan          09/07/2010       10            3,000         - 08/07/2021 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Long Term 
             Incentive                                                    01/07/2014 
                Plan          01/07/2011      0.001          1,371         - 30/06/2021 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Long Term 
             Incentive                                                    01/07/2014 
                Plan          01/07/2011      7.62            949          - 30/06/2021 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Long Term 
             Incentive                                                    01/08/2015 
                Plan          01/08/2012      0.001          51,542        - 31/07/2022 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Long Term 
             Incentive                                                    23/07/2016 
                Plan          23/07/2013      0.001          49,560        - 22/07/2023 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Long Term 
             Incentive                                                    01/04/2017 
                Plan          01/04/2014      0.001          30,000        - 30/04/2021 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Long Term 
             Incentive                                                    27/06/2017 
                Plan          27/06/2014      0.001          72,426        - 26/06/2021 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
             Long Term 
             Incentive                                                    01/07/2018 
                Plan          01/07/2015     0.00095         29,760        - 30/06/2022 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
            Restricted                                                    01/12/2012 
             Share Plan       09/07/2010        0            5,714         - 08/07/2017 
        ------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------  ----------------- 
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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" 
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   None 
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   (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" 
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   None 
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   (c)        Attachments 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 
 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)   No 
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 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              No 
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 Date of disclosure:    7 September 2015 
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 Contact name:          Paul Rushton - Commercial Finance Director 
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 Telephone number:      +44 (0)20 8834 6139 
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

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