TIDMTSCO
RNS Number : 2406U
BNP Paribas London
20 October 2017
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: BNP PARIBAS GROUP SA
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(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.
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: TESCO PLC
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
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(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify
identity
of offeror/offeree:
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(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 19 October 2017
For an opening position disclosure, state 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 YES
respect If YES, specify which:
of any other party to the offer? Booker Group Plc
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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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: ORDINARY SHARES (ISIN: GB0008847096)
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Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 15,754,267 0.19
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 7,640,310 0.09
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell: 7,700,000 0.09 6,890,000 0.08
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TOTAL: 23,454,267 0.29 14,530,310 0.18
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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).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
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Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
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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 security Purchase/sale Number of Price
securities per unit
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GB0008847096 Purchase 6,849 GBP 1.8700
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GB0008847096 Purchase 2,031 GBP 1.8705
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GB0008847096 Purchase 3,905 GBP 1.8725
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GB0008847096 Purchase 82,852 GBP 1.8735
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GB0008847096 Purchase 123 GBP 1.8750
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GB0008847096 Purchase 14,429 GBP 1.8760
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GB0008847096 Purchase 19,049 GBP 1.8765
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GB0008847096 Purchase 4,965 GBP 1.8770
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GB0008847096 Purchase 4,919 GBP 1.8775
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GB0008847096 Purchase 928 GBP 1.8790
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GB0008847096 Purchase 1,140,825 GBP 1.8799
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GB0008847096 Purchase 11,671 GBP 1.8810
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GB0008847096 Sale 22,836 GBP 1.8685
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GB0008847096 Sale 832 GBP 1.8710
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GB0008847096 Sale 6,914 GBP 1.8725
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GB0008847096 Sale 160,037 GBP 1.8735
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GB0008847096 Sale 966 GBP 1.8750
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GB0008847096 Sale 1,004 GBP 1.8780
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(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference Price per unit
security e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a securities
long/short position,
increasing/reducing a
long/short position
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GB0008847096 CFD Reducing short position 1,140,825 GBP 1.8799
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GB0008847096 CFD Reducing short position 861,000 GBP 1.8619
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GB0008847096 CFD Reducing short position 3,440,000 GBO 1.8648
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(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of Product Writing, Number of Exercise Type Expiry date Option money
relevant description purchasing, securities price per e.g. paid/
security e.g. call selling, to which unit American, received per
option varying etc. option European unit
relates etc.
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(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant Product description Exercising/ exercised Number of securities Exercise price per
security e.g. call option against unit
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(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
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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"
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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 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"
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None
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(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? YES
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Date of disclosure: 20 October 2017
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Contact name: Gareth Truong
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Telephone number: 0207 595 9695
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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.
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION)
POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
Full name of person making disclosure: BNP PARIBAS GROUP SA
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates: TESCO PLC
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2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of Product Written or Number of Exercise price Type Expiry date
relevant description purchased securities to per unit e.g. American,
security e.g. call which option European etc.
option or derivative
relates
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Ordinary shares Put Option Purchased 1,000,000 GBp100 American 18/09/2020
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Ordinary shares Put Option Purchased 4,340,000 GBp180 American 15/12/2017
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Ordinary shares Put Option Purchased 1,500,000 GBp160 American 21/12/2018
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Ordinary shares Call Option Written 50,000 GBp195 American 21/12/2018
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Ordinary shares Put Option Written 1,000,000 GBp190 American 17/12/2017
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Ordinary shares Put Option Written 2,000,000 GBp100 American 18/12/2020
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Ordinary shares Put Option Written 3,000,000 GBp100 American 16/10/2020
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Ordinary shares Put Option Written 1,700,000 GBp100 American 18/12/2020
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3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the
nature of the interest or position can be
fully understood:
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It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form
(Open Positions) with regard to cash-settled derivatives.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be
stated.
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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