TIDMENT

RNS Number : 9541M

BNP Paribas London

24 September 2021

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:                      BNP Paribas SA 
 (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. 
                                                --------------------- 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation          Entain plc 
  to whose relevant securities this 
  form relates: 
  Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
                                                --------------------- 
 (d) If an exempt fund manager connected 
  with an offeror/offeree, state this 
  and specify identity of offeror/offeree: 
                                                --------------------- 
 (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:       23/09/2021 
  For an opening position disclosure, 
  state the latest practicable date 
  prior to the disclosure 
                                                --------------------- 
 (f) In addition to the company in                Yes: DraftKings Inc 
  1(c) above, is the discloser making 
  disclosures in respect of any other 
  party to the offer? 
  If it is a cash offer or possible 
  cash offer, state "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), 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:    EUR 0.01 ordinary (IM00B5VQMV65) 
 
 
    Interests    Short Positions 
 
 
                                         Number             %             Number             % 
 (1) Relevant securities 
  owned and/or controlled:                   1,178,290       .20               -685,791      -.12 
                                 ---------------------  --------  ---------------------  -------- 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives: 
                                 ---------------------  --------  ---------------------  -------- 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives 
  (including options) and 
  agreements to purchase/sell: 
                                 ---------------------  --------  ---------------------  -------- 
      TOTAL:                                 1,178,290       .20               -685,791      -.12 
                                 ---------------------  --------  ---------------------  -------- 
 
 
  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). 
 
 
  (b)    Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors" 
          and other employee options) 
 
 
  Class of relevant security 
   in relation to which subscription 
   right exists: 
  Details, including nature 
   of the rights concerned and 
   relevant percentages: 
 
 
 
  3.    DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 
 
 
  Where there have been dealings in more than one class of 
   relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), 
   copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each 
   additional class of relevant security dealt in. 
 
 
  The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should 
   be stated. 
 
 
  (a)    Purchases and sales 
 
 
  Class of relevant    Purchase/sale     Number of     Price per unit 
       security                          securities 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   395       22.5800 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   216       22.7400 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   121       23.0100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   319       23.0500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   115       23.0700 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   246       23.0800 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   321       23.0900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   163       23.1200 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   253       23.1600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                     9       23.2200 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   209       23.2700 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                232374       23.2722 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                232374       23.2722 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   117       23.2900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   108       23.3000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                    73       23.3500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   164       23.4900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   192       23.5000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Purchase                   359       23.7500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65         Sale                   -1533       22.6100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -5070       22.6200 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -182       22.6500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -6420       22.6600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -100       22.7000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -524       22.7100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1406       22.7300 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -3274       22.7400 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -4043       22.7500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -274       22.7600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                       -79       22.7700 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -2836       22.7900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -4365       22.8000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -585       22.8200 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                       -74       22.8300 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -945       22.8400 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -130       22.8500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -986       22.8600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -2948       22.9100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -508       22.9300 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -8540       22.9400 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -2953       22.9600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -2583       22.9700 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -3331       22.9800 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -7663       22.9900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -533       23.0000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1020       23.0100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -338       23.0200 GPB 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -3575       23.0500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1327       23.0600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -5981       23.0700 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -7847       23.0800 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -184       23.0900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -200       23.1000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -400       23.1100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -462       23.1200 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -149       23.1300 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1220       23.1400 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -3160       23.1500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -6475       23.1600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -460       23.1700 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -5951       23.1800 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1682       23.1900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1410       23.2000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -189       23.2100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                       -73       23.2200 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1471       23.2300 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -850       23.2400 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1248       23.2500 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -1859       23.2600 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                     -4327       23.2700 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                   -232374       23.2722 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -448       23.2800 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65       Sale                      -183       23.2900 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65         Sale                    -212       23.3100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
   IM00B5VQMV65        Sale                    -512       23.3400 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65         Sale                  -61588       23.5000 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65         Sale                  -37155       23.5100 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
  IM00B5VQMV65         Sale                  -26736       23.5200 GBP 
                     ---------------  -------------  ---------------- 
 
 
  (b)    Cash-settled derivative transactions 
 
 
  Class of       Product         Nature of dealing       Number of     Price per 
   relevant     description     e.g. opening/closing     references       unit 
   security      e.g. CFD                a               securities 
                                long/short position 
                                increasing/reducing 
                                         a 
                                long/short position 
 
 
 
  (c)    Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) 
 
 
  (i)    Writing, selling, purchasing or varying 
 
 
    Class        Product         Writing,        Number       Exercise       Type       Expiry     Option 
      of        description     purchasing,         of          price         e.g.       date       money 
   relevant      e.g. call       selling,       securities     per unit     American                paid/ 
   security       option          varying        to which                   European               received 
                                   etc.           option                      etc.                 per unit 
                                                 relates 
 
 
 
  (ii)    Exercise 
 
 
  Class of          Product         Exercising/     Number of     Exercise price 
   relevant       description        exercised      securities       per unit 
   security     e.g. call option      against 
 
 
 
  (d)    Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) 
 
 
  Class of relevant          Nature of dealing           Details    Price per unit 
       security         e.g. subscription, conversion                     (if 
                                                                      applicable) 
 
 
 
  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 person making the disclosure and any party to the 
   offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: 
   Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be 
   included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, 
   state "none" 
 
 
 
  (b)    Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 
  Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal 
   or informal, between the person making the disclosure 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" 
 
 
 
  (c)    Attachments 
 
 
  Is a supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?    No 
 
 
  Date of Disclosure:         24/09/2021 
  Contact Name                Compliance Control Room 
                        ----------------------------- 
  Telephone Number:           0207 595 9695 
                        ----------------------------- 
 
 
  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. 
 
 
  *If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number 
   does not need to be included, provided contact information 
   has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit. 
 
 
  The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk 
 

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