Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PLC
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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY (`RI`) STATUS (OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the `Code`) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Name of exempt principal trader: BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD (b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PLC (c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected: PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PLC (d) Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state...