ZPG PLC Form 8 (OPD) ZPG PLC (0466P)
May 23 2018 - 5:43AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMZPG TIDMZPG
RNS Number : 0466P
ZPG PLC
23 May 2018
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: ZPG PLC
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(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: ZPG 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: 21 MAY 2018
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 NO
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:
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Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: N/A - N/A -
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(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 -
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N/A - N/A -
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: 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:
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(a) Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence in ZPG Plc held by directors of ZPG Plc
ZPG Director Number of Percentage of ZPG
ZPG Shares issued share capital
(excluding treasury
shares)
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Mike Evans 34,494 0.01
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Alex Chesterman
OBE 4,264,453 0.97
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Duncan Tatton-Brown 22,727 0.01
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Sherry Coutu
CBE 460,040 0.10
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Robin Klein 315,869 0.07
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TOTAL 5,097,583 1.16
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(b) Outstanding awards over ZPG shares held by directors of ZPG Plc under ZPG share plans
ZPG LTIP
Director Maximum Date Share Exercise Vesting
number of grant price price date
of ordinary at grant* per
shares (GBP) share
awarded (GBP)
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Alex Chesterman 29 November
OBE 119,318 01/08/2014 2.48 0.00 2017
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Alex Chesterman 5 December
OBE 4,886 05/12/2017 3.369 0.00 2017
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1 June
Andy Botha 44,070 01/06/2016 3.137 0.00 2019
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6 December
Andy Botha 130,290 06/12/2016 3.135 0.00 2019
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8 December
Andy Botha 146,520 08/12/2017 3.367 0.00 2020
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* Closing Price on the date of grant
ZPG DBP
Director Maximum Date Share Exercise Vesting
number of grant price price date
of ordinary at grant* per
shares (GBP) share
awarded (GBP)
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Alex Chesterman 9 December 9 December
OBE 116,836 2015 2.324 0.00 2018
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Alex Chesterman 6 December 6 December
OBE 111,433 2016 3.135 0.00 2019
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Alex Chesterman 8 December 8 December
OBE 105,051 2017 3.367 0.00 2020
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6 December 6 December
Andy Botha 17,733 2016 3.135 0.00 2019
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8 December 8 December
Andy Botha 47,204 2017 3.367 0.00 2020
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ZPG VCP
Director Maximum Date Share Exercise Vesting
number of grant price price date
of ordinary at grant* per
shares (GBP) share
awarded** (GBP)
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In two
equal
tranches
on 3
January
2019
and 3
Alex Chesterman 3 January January
OBE 3,233,127 2017 3.242 0.00 2020
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In two
equal
tranches
on 15
January
2019
and 15
Alex Chesterman 15 January January
OBE 781,780 2018 3.4760 0.00 2020
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N/A
- to
be awarded
in connection
with
Alex Chesterman the
OBE 3,821,225 Acquisition N/A 0.00 N/A
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ZPG SIAP
Director Maximum Date Share Exercise Vesting
number of grant price price date
of ordinary at grant* per
shares (GBP) share
awarded (GBP)
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Alex Chesterman 25 September 25 September
OBE 138 2017 3.6120 0.00 2017
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ZPG SIP
Director Number Number Number Total
of Free of Partnership of Matching
Shares Shares Shares
beneficially beneficially beneficially
held held held
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Alex Chesterman
OBE 1,137 2,883 2,883 6,903
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Andy Botha 0 765 765 1,530
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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"
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N/A
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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"
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N/A
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(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
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Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
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Date of disclosure: 23 May 2018
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Contact name: Ned Staple
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Telephone number: 0203 872 5658
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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.
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