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RNS Number : 4450T Trident Royalties PLC 21 June 2024
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: TRIDENT ROYALTIES PLC
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if N/A
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 TRIDENT ROYALTIES PLC
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEREE
(e) Date position held: 20 June 2024
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making N/A
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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: Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil Nil
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil Nil
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to Nil Nil
purchase/sell:
Nil Nil
TOTAL:
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: Nil
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: N/A
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:
(a) Interests in Trident Royalties Plc ("Trident") securities held by the
directors of Trident and their close relatives and related trusts
Class of relevant securities: Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
Name Number of Trident securities held Percentage of issued share capital
Adam Davidson 660,500* 0.23%
Richard Hughes 1,000,000** 0.34%
Peter Bacchus 237,171*** 0.08%
Helen Pein 139,593 0.05%
David Reading 192,390 0.07%
Leslie Stephenson 4,000 0.001%
* 551,500 Trident Shares are held by Adam Davidson. The remaining 109,000
Trident Shares are held by a close relative of Adam Davidson.
** 707,000 Trident Shares are held by Richard Hughes. The remaining 293,000
Trident Shares are held by close relatives of Richard Hughes.
*** 61,140 Trident Shares are held directly by Peter Bacchus and175,000
Trident Shares are held by Bacchus Capital Advisers. The remaining 1,031
Trident Shares are held by a close relative.
(b) Options in Trident shares held by the directors of Trident and their
close relatives and related trusts
Class of relevant securities: Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
Name Scheme Number of Trident shares under option Exercise Price Grant Date Vesting Date Expiry Date
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 625,000 20p 2 June 2020 2 June 2022 2 June 2026
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 625,000 24p 2 June 2020 2 June 2023 2 June 2026
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 625,000 28p 2 June 2020 2 June 2024 2 June 2026
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 225,000 37p 20 April 2021 20 April 2024 20 April 2028
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 3,150,000 50p 1 February 2022 Annually on 31 Dec, beginning in 2022 through 2026 (equal tranches) 1 February 2029
Richard Hughes Trident Share Scheme 1,600,000 50p 20 September 2022 20 September 2029 20 September 2029
* 551,500 Trident Shares are held by Adam Davidson. The remaining 109,000
Trident Shares are held by a close relative of Adam Davidson.
** 707,000 Trident Shares are held by Richard Hughes. The remaining 293,000
Trident Shares are held by close relatives of Richard Hughes.
*** 61,140 Trident Shares are held directly by Peter Bacchus and175,000
Trident Shares are held by Bacchus Capital Advisers. The remaining 1,031
Trident Shares are held by a close relative.
(b) Options in Trident shares held by the directors of Trident and their
close relatives and related trusts
Class of relevant securities: Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
Name Scheme Number of Trident shares under option Exercise Price Grant Date Vesting Date Expiry Date
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 625,000 20p 2 June 2020 2 June 2022 2 June 2026
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 625,000 24p 2 June 2020 2 June 2023 2 June 2026
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 625,000 28p 2 June 2020 2 June 2024 2 June 2026
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 225,000 37p 20 April 2021 20 April 2024 20 April 2028
Adam Davidson Trident Share Scheme 3,150,000 50p 1 February 2022 Annually on 31 Dec, beginning in 2022 through 2026 (equal tranches) 1 February 2029
Richard Hughes Trident Share Scheme 1,600,000 50p 20 September 2022 20 September 2029 20 September 2029
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"
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 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"
None
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
Date of disclosure: 21 June 2024
Contact name: Ben Harber
Telephone number: 0207 264 4366
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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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