6 Nov 2019 09:49
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: | CARPETRIGHT 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 relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | CARPETRIGHT PLC |
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
(e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 5 NOVEMBER 2019 |
(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" | 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:
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| Interests | Short positions | ||
Number | % | Number | % | |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | N/A
| - | N/A
| - |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
| N/A
| - | N/A
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | N/A
| - | N/A
| - |
TOTAL: | N/A
| - | N/A
| - |
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
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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) Ordinary Shares of 1p each held by directors of Carpetright plc
Director | Carpetight Ordinary Shares |
Wilf Walsh | 734,428 |
David Clifford | 21,296 |
(b) Carpetright plc options granted to directors of Carpetright plc
Director | Date Granted | Balance at 5 November 2019 | Proportion of Ordinary Shares exercisable | Date from which exercisable | Expiry Date |
Wilf Walsh | July 2017 | 364,285 | 364,285 | July 2020 | July 2030 |
Wilf Walsh | February 2019 | 112,500 | 112,500 | April 2022 | October 2022 |
Wilf Walsh | September 2019 | 894,604 | 447,302 | September 2022 | September 2032 |
223,651 | September 2023 | September 2033 | |||
223,651 | September 2024 | September 2034 | |||
Jeremy Simpson | September 2019 | 454,773 | 227,387 | September 2022 | September 2032 |
113,693 | September 2023 | September 2033 | |||
113,693 | September 2024 | September 2034 |
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: | 6 November 2019 |
| Contact name: | Jeremy Sampson, Company Secretary |
| Telephone number: | 01708 802000 |
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.