TIDMENT
RNS Number : 0777O
Entain PLC
05 October 2021
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: ENTAIN 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 ENTAIN PLC (OFFEREE)
relates:
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 OCTOBER 2021
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: DRAFTKINGS INC (OFFEROR)
respect
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
Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil 0.000 Nil 0.000
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil 0.000 Nil 0.000
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell: Nil 0.000 Nil 0.000
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TOTAL: Nil 0.000 Nil 0.000
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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: 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:
1. Interests held by directors of Entain and their close relatives and related trusts (excluding
the options and awards set out below):
Entain director Number of ordinary % of issued ordinary
/ close relatives shares share capital*
/ related trusts
Jette Nygaard-Andersen 9,900 0.00169
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Rob Wood 18,000 0.00307
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John Wood (Rob Wood's
father) 1,000 0.00017
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Wood Family Trust
(Rob Wood's father's
trust for the benefit
of family members) 6,500 0.00111
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Robert Hoskin 12,010 0.00205
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Sian Hoskin (wife
of Robert Hoskin) 486 0.00008
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Barry Gibson 27,210 0.00464
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Brenda Gibson (wife
of Barry Gibson) 39,277 0.00670
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Pierre Bouchut 38,500 0.00657
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Peter Isola 36,135 0.00616
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Virginia McDowell 15,000 0.00256
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Sandeep Tiku 8,972 0.00153
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*Figures are rounded to 5 decimal places.
2. Options and awards held by directors of Entain in Entain shares:
Long Term Incentive Plan, Restricted Stock Awards and Conditional Share Awards
Director Number of ordinary Date of Award price Vesting date
shares grant (pence)
Robert Hoskin 56,939 20/09/2018 0 20/09/2021
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Robert Hoskin 180,886 26/03/2019 0 26/03/2022
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Robert Hoskin 119,160 10/06/2020 0 10/06/2023
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Robert Hoskin 65,573 24/03/2021 0 24/03/2024
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Sian Hoskin
(wife of
Robert Hoskin) 2,545 10/06/2020 0 10/06/2023
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Sian Hoskin
(wife of
Robert Hoskin) 1,393 24/03/2021 0 24/03/2024
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Rob Wood 27,519 20/09/2018 0 20/09/2021
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Rob Wood 197,044 26/03/2019 0 26/03/2022
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Rob Wood 136,803 10/06/2020 0 10/06/2023
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Rob Wood 86,065 24/03/2021 0 24/03/2024
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Jette Nygaard-Andersen 147,540 24/03/2021 0 24/03/2024
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Sandeep Tiku 13,755 28/12/2017 0 28/12/2020
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Sandeep Tiku 72,235 26/03/2019 0 26/03/2022
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Sandeep Tiku 52,090 10/06/2020 0 10/06/2023
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Sandeep Tiku 49,180 24/03/2021 0 24/03/2024
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Deferred Bonus Plan
Director Number of Entain Date of Award price Vesting date
Shares grant (pence)
Rob Wood 39,067 10/06/2020 0 10/06/2023
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3. Interests held by connected advisors of Entain in Entain:
Entain concert party Number of ordinary % of issued ordinary
shares share capital**
Parametric Portfolio
Associates LLC*** 256,876 0.0438
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Entain concert party Number of American % of issued ordinary
depositary receipts share capital**
Parametric Portfolio
Associates LLC*** 309,100 0.0528
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**Figures are rounded to 4 decimal places.
*** Position as at the close of business on 1 October 2021.
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: 5 October 2021
Contact name: Emily Carey, Company Secretary
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Telephone number: +44 7929 850134
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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.
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