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:Man Group 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.
 
(c)   Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:
        Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
Vistry Group plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: 
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:
        For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
09/09/2022
(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
YES / NO / N/A
If YES, specify which:
Countryside Partnerships PLC

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:

50p ordinary
 InterestsShort positions
Number%Number%
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 3,437,177 1.5748 - 0
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives:

302,970 0.1388- 597,686 -0.2738
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: - 0 - 0


        TOTAL:
3,740,147 1.7136- 597,686 -0.2738

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: 
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: 

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 securityPurchase/sale

Number of securitiesPrice per unit

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. CFD
Nature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position
Number of reference securitiesPrice per unit
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a short position167.99
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a short position408.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a short position5448.08
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position1045098.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position644398.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position151738.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position90088.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position55568.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position13078.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position3628.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position17328.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position2058.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position14178.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position8748.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position1608.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position5808.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position24658.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position39958.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position7678.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position306018.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position496268.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position72048.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position4588.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position2478.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position17058.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position10528.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position22408.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position13828.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position3258.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position978.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position22678.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position13988.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position3288.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position13638.04
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsOpening a short position640878.01
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position395168.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsIncreasing a short position93038.02
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a short position5008.21
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsClosing a short position30008.00
50p ordinaryEquity SwapsReducing a long position5008.21

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitType
e.g. American, European etc.
Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. call option
Exercising/ exercised againstNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit
     

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant securityNature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversion
DetailsPrice per unit (if applicable)
    

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
 

(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
 

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?YES/NO


Date of disclosure:12/09/2022
Contact name:James Carr
Telephone number:+442071447242

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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