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RNS Number : 0227C
BlackRock Group
06 October 2022
FORM 8 (DD) Amendment to Section 2. A
PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER OR PERSON
ACTING IN CONCERT (INCLUDING DEALINGS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF
DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT CLIENTS)
Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
Following the announcement by ABG-Robin BidCo (UK) Limited ("ABG
Bidco"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group LLC
("ABG"), of its offer for Ted Baker plc ("Ted Baker") on 16 August
2022, certain BlackRock entities/funds are deemed under the
Takeover Code to be acting in concert with ABG Bidco (given the
shareholding in ABG held by certain BlackRock managed funds) and
accordingly are disclosing their interest in Ted Baker securities
using this form going forward.
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: BlackRock, Inc.
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions N/A
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 Ted Baker Plc (offeree)
securities this form relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
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(d) Status of person making the disclosure: Person acting in concert with the offeror ABG-Robin BidCo
e.g. offeror, offeree, person acting in concert with the (UK) Limited (a newly incorporated
offeror/offeree (specify name of entity wholly-owned by Authentic Brands Group, LLC)
offeror/offeree)
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(e) Date dealing undertaken: 05 October 2022
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(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the N/A
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"
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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
Class of relevant security: 5p ordinary
Interests Short positions
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Number % Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 2,240,777 1.21% 0 0.00%
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell: 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
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TOTAL: 2,240,777 1.21% 0 0.00%
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The Takeover Panel has confirmed that these holdings have no
consequences under Rules 4, 6, 9 or 11 of the Takeover Code.
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 (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 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
(i) Party to an offer or person acting in concert (except for a
principal trader in the same group as a connected adviser)
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
(ii) Principal trader where the sole reason for the connection
is that the principal trader is in the same group as a connected
adviser
Class of relevant Purchases/ sales Total number of Highest price per unit Lowest price per unit
security securities paid/received paid/received
(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
(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.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant Product description Exercising/ exercised Number of securities Exercise price per
security e.g. call option against unit
(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
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 or person acting in concert making the
disclosure and any other person:
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 or person acting in concert 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"
None
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) YES
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Date of disclosure: 06 October 2022
Contact name: Jana Blumenstein
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Telephone number: +44 20 7743 3650
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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 dealing 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 (SBL)
DETAILS OF SECURITIES BORROWING AND LING AND
FINANCIAL COLLATERAL ARRANGEMENTS BY
PARTIES TO AN OFFER AND PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT
Note 5(l) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
Full name of person making disclosure: BlackRock, Inc.
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Ted Baker Plc (offeree)
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2. SECURITIES BORROWING AND LENDING/FINANCIAL COLLATERAL POSITIONS
Class of relevant security: 5p ordinary
Number %
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Securities borrowed: 0 0.00%
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Securities lent (including securities subject to a security financial collateral arrangement
with right of use or a title transfer collateral arrangement): 494,874 0.26%
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Details of borrowed relevant securities which have been either
on-lent or sold do not need to be disclosed.
3. SECURITIES BORROWING AND LENDING/FINANCIAL COLLATERAL TRANSACTIONS
Class of relevant Nature of transaction Number of
security e.g. securities lending/borrowing, securities
delivery/receipt of recalled securities,
entering into financial collateral
arrangement with right of use,
entering into title transfer collateral
arrangement etc.
5p Ordinary Return of lent Securities 871
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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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