TIDMSOPH
FORM 8.3
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: NBC Global Finance Limited
LEI: 549300KWU8YQOYSK5Y64
(b) Owner or controller of interests and National Bank of Canada
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 to SOPHOS GROUP PLC
whose relevant securities this form
relates: Use a separate form for each
offeror/offeree
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with N/A
an offeror/offeree, state this and specify
identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 19 February 2020
For an opening position disclosure, state
the latest practicable date prior to the
disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) No
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: 1P ORDINARY
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 3,297,851 0.67%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 3,297,851 0.67%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives
(including options) and
agreements to
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 3,297,851 0.67% 3,297,851 0.67%
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 N/A
exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant N/A
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 Number of
security Purchase/sale securities Price per unit
1P ORDINARY Purchase 2,420,867 7.3892 USD
1P ORDINARY Sale 1,889,123 5.684 GBP
1P ORDINARY Sale 1,909,450 5.684 GBP
1P ORDINARY Sale 2,260,000 6.8208 EUR
1P ORDINARY Sale 416,295 7.400568 USD
1P ORDINARY Sale 1,000,000 5.684 GBP
1P ORDINARY Purchase 2,121,238 7.3892 USD
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Nature of dealing
e.g.
opening/closing a
Product long/short position,
Class of description increasing/reducing Number of
relevant e.g. a long/short reference Price per
security CFD position securities unit
1P TOTAL RETURN DECREASING A LONG
ORDINARY SWAP POSITION 2,420,867 7.3892 USD
1P TOTAL RETURN DECREASING A SHORT
ORDINARY SWAP POSITION 1,889,123 5.684 GBP
1P TOTAL RETURN DECREASING A SHORT
ORDINARY SWAP POSITION 1,909,450 5.684 GBP
1P TOTAL RETURN DECREASING A SHORT
ORDINARY SWAP POSITION 2,260,000 6.8208 EUR
1P TOTAL RETURN DECREASING A SHORT 416,295 7.400568
ORDINARY SWAP POSITION USD
1P TOTAL RETURN DECREASING A SHORT 1,000,000 5.684 GBP
ORDINARY SWAP POSITION
1P TOTAL RETURN DECREASING A LONG 2,121,238 7.3892 USD
ORDINARY SWAP POSITION
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including
options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
.
Class of Product Writing, Number of Exercise Type Expiry Option
relevant description purchasing, securities price e.g. date money
security e.g. call selling, to which per American, paid/
option varying option unit European received
etc. relates etc. per
unit
(ii) Exercise
Class of Product Exercising/ Number of Exercise price
relevant description exercised securities per unit
security e.g. call against
option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new
securities)
Class of relevant Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if
security e.g. subscription, applicable)
conversion
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"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives
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"
None
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? NO
Date of disclosure: 20 February 2020
Contact name: Marco Marson
Telephone number: 353-1-605-9823
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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SOURCE: NBC GLOBAL
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