Form 8 Opening Position Disclosure
Eleco plc, as the offeree in relation to an offer, has disclosed its public opening position as of September 18, 2026, reporting no interests or short positions in its own relevant securities. However, the disclosure highlights significant holdings and options among its directors. Jonathan Hunter holds 289,968 ordinary shares (0.34%) and has various stock options, while Neil Pritchard holds 66,205 ordinary shares (0.08%) and also possesses substantial stock options with different vesting and expiry dates. Mark Castle holds 46,500 shares (0.06%) and James Pellatt holds 6,052 shares (0.01%). There are no disclosed indemnity or other dealing arrangements.
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KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | Eleco plc |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | Eleco plc |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | Offeree |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 18 September 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | N/A | |||
| Interests | Short positions | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| TOTAL: | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
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 |
- POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
- Holdings of directors of Eleco plc: Name Number of ordinary shares held Percentage of total issued share capital (to two decimal places) Jonathan Hunter 289,968 0.34% Mark Castle 46,500 0.06% Neil Pritchard 66,205 0.08% James Pellatt 6,052 0.01% (b) Options held by directors of Eleco plc: Name Number of ordinary shares subject to option Date of grant Date of vesting Exercise Price Expiry date Neil Pritchard 200,000 11 May 2023 11 May 2026 80.5p 10 May 2033 200,000 05 June 2024 05 June 2027 1p 05 June 2034 200,000 01 May 2025 01 May 2028 1p 01 May 2035 200,000 29 May 2026 29 May 2029 1p 29 May 2036 Jonathan Hunter 125,000 18 May 2020 18 May 2023 74.3p 31 May 2030 150,000 01 August 2022 01 August 2025 70p 31 July 2032 150,000 11 May 2023 11 May 2026 80.5p 10 May 2033 250,000 05 June 2024 05 June 2027 1p 05 June 2034 250,000 01 May 2025 01 May 2028 1p 01 May 2035 250,000 29 May 2026 29 May 2029 1p 29 May 2036
- OTHER INFORMATION
- Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
None
- Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
None
Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
| Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) | No |
| Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) | No |
| Date of disclosure: | 21 September 2026 |
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