1 Feb 2018 07:00
FORM 8 (OPD) - INITIAL
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: | Imaginatik 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. | N/A |
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose Imaginatik relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | Imaginatik plc |
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
(e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 31 January 2018 |
(f) In addition to the company in 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" | NO
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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:
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| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | 0.0 | Nil | 0.0 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
| Nil | 0.0 | Nil | 0.0 |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | Nil | 0.0 | Nil | 0.0 |
TOTAL: | Nil | 0.0 | Nil | 0.0 |
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: | Nil |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | Nil |
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: |
3(a) Shares held by directors of Imaginatik plc and their concert parties
Director | Number of shares | Percentage of existing Imaginatik ordinary shares (%) |
Matt Cooper (Non-Executive Chairman) | 52,929,475 | 23.61 |
Ralph Welborn (CEO) | 922,163 | 0.41 |
Shawn Taylor (CFO) | 851,852 | 0.38 |
Simon Charles (Non-Executive Director) | 3,153,712 | 1.41 |
Total | 57,857,202 | 25.81 |
3(b) Directors' rights to subscribe to Imaginatik plc shares
Director | Number of shares | Date of grant | Exercise price |
Matt Cooper (Non-Executive Chairman) | 8,250 | 22 November 2012 | 25.2p |
2,528,280 | 17 December 2013 | 6.736p | |
50,000 | 22 December 2014 | 3.75p | |
320,000 | 12 September 2016 | 1.625p | |
Ralph Welborn (CEO) | 2,200,000 | 22 December 2014 | 3.75p |
67,000 | 14 December 2015 | 4.88p | |
800,000 | 12 September 2016 | 1.625p | |
1,800,000 | 28 September 2017 | 1.75p | |
Shawn Taylor (CFO) | 7,700 | 22 November 2012 | 25.2p |
397,812 | 17 December 2013 | 6.736p | |
984,167 | 22 December 2014 | 3.75p | |
62,533 | 14 December 2015 | 4.88p | |
800,000 | 12 September 2016 | 1.625p | |
700,000 | 28 September 2017 | 1.75p | |
Simon Charles (Non-Executive Director) | 93,750 | 22 December 2014 | 3.75p |
25,000 | 14 December 2015 | 4.88p | |
160,000 | 12 September 2016 | 1.625p |
Note: After an initial two year qualification period 50% of the options are exercisable at any time up to the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The remaining 50% of the options are exercisable between the third and tenth anniversaries of grant.
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
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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" |
None
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(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | NO |
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | NO |
| Date of disclosure: | 1 February 2018 |
| Contact name: | Shawn Taylor |
| Telephone number: | +44 (0) 1329 243 243 |
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.