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RNS Number : 7328Y
ADVFN PLC
18 January 2022
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: ADVFN 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: ADVFN 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: 17 JANUARY 2022
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 N/A
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:
Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil Nil
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil Nil
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: Nil Nil
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Nil Nil
TOTAL:
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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: Nil
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: Nil
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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 0.2p each ("Ordinary Shares") held by Directors of ADVFN PLC and their
close relatives and related trusts (excluding the options and awards set out further below
in paragraph B):
Name Number of Ordinary Percentage of total
Shares held issued ordinary
in ADVFN PLC share capital of
ADVFN PLC (%)
Directors
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Michael Hodges 26,000 0.09%
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Clement Chambers 1,014,671 3.88%
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Jonathan Mullins 18,577 0.07%
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Matthew Collom Nil Nil
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Tom Spiller Nil Nil
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Close Relatives
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Philip Gilbert Chambers 2,000 0.00%
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Francesca De Franco 1,569 0.00%
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Christopher Mullins 400 0.00%
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Penny Hodges 3,400 0.00%
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Eleanor Hewitt 400 0.00%
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(B) Options held by Directors of ADVFN PLC in Ordinary Shares:
Name Date Granted Total Exercise Vesting Expiry
number Price Date Date
of Ordinary
Shares
Michael Hodges 27/01/2004 40,000 14p 31/12/2013 31/12/2022
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27/01/2005 40,000 14p 21/12/2013 21/12/2022
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06/09/2006 60,000 14p 21/12/2013 31/12/2022
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21/10/2009 31,473 14p 31/12/2013 31/12/2022
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12/12/2014 200,000 14p 12/12/2015 12/12/2024
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12/12/2014 200,000 79.5p 12/12/2015 12/12/2024
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07/06/2018 40,000 43.75p 10/06/2018 12/12/2024
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07/06/2018 40,000 31.25p 10/06/2018 12/12/2024
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Clement Chambers 12/12/2014 200,000 14p 12/12/2015 12/12/2024
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12/12/2014 200,000 79.5p 12/12/2015 12/12/2024
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07/06/2018 160,000 43.75p 10/06/2018 12/12/2024
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15/01/2018 40,000 27.5p 24/01/2019 12/12/2024
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Jonathan Mullins 27/01/2004 40,000 14p 31/12/2013 31/12/2022
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27/01/2005 40,000 14p 21/12/2013 21/12/2022
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06/09/2006 60,000 14p 21/12/2013 31/12/2022
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12/12/2014 100,000 14p 12/12/2015 12/12/2024
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12/12/2014 100,000 79.5p 12/12/2015 12/12/2024
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07/06/2018 20,000 43.75p 10/06/2018 12/12/2024
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07/06/2018 40,000 31.25p 10/06/2018 12/12/2024
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Matthew Collom 12/12/2014 200,000 14p 12/12/2015 12/12/2024
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(C) Ordinary Shares held by parties acting in concert with Directors of ADVFN:
Name Number of Ordinary Percentage of total
Shares held in issued ordinary
ADVFN PLC share capital of
ADVFN PLC (%)
Online Blockchain
plc 4,605,938 17.63%
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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: 18 JANUARY 2022
Contact name: JONATHAN MULLINS
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Telephone number: +44 20 3868 6702
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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.
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www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .
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