SDL PLC Form 8 (OPD) (SDL PLC/RWS Holdings plc (2678Y)
September 07 2020 - 11:38AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2678Y
SDL PLC
07 September 2020
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: SDL plc
(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: SDL 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 2020
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: ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each
(91,308,420 ordinary shares in issue)
Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil 0 Nil 0
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil 0 Nil 0
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell: Nil 0 Nil 0
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TOTAL: Nil 0 Nil 0
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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
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 directors of SDL plc (excluding options and awards which are set out
in 3(b) below):
Name Number of ordinary Percentage of total issued
shares ordinary share capital
(rounded to two decimal
places)
(91,308,420 ordinary shares
in issue)
Xenia Walters 10,490 0.01%
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Adolfo Hernandez 162,500 0.18%
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David Clayton 133,950 0.15%
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Amanda Gradden 7,500 0.01%
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Christopher Humphrey 20,000 0.02%
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Gordon Stuart 4,152 0.01%
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Glenn Collinson 53,373 0.06%
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(b) Interests held by directors of SDL plc under its share schemes and plans:
(i) Xenia Walters
Number of relevant Name of scheme Exercise Exercise period
securities under or plan price
option
71,072 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 16.04.23 - 16.04.28
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68,378 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 17.04.24 - 17.04.29
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86,458 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 17.04.25 - 17.04.30
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4,390 SDL Sharesave GBP4.10 01.08.22 - 31.01.23
Scheme (UK)
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(ii) Adolfo Hernandez
Number of relevant Name of scheme Exercise Exercise period
securities under or plan price
option
69,889 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 08.06.21 - 08.06.26
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70,650 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 18.04.22 - 18.04.27
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311,721 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 16.04.23 - 16.04.28
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246,641 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 17.04.24 - 17.04.29
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285,555 LTIP 2016 GBP0.01 17.04.25 - 17.04.30
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12,128 Deferred Annual GBP0.01 18.03.21 - 18.03.25
Bonus Plan
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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"
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: 7 September 2020
Contact name: Pamela Pickering
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Telephone number: +44 (0)1628 417241
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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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