Form 8 (OPD) - Gooch & Housego
Gooch & Housego plc, as the offeree in a potential takeover, has disclosed its public opening position as of July 23, 2026. The company reported no direct interests or short positions in its own ordinary shares, nor any rights to subscribe for new securities. However, directors and their associates hold a total of 119,582 ordinary shares, representing 0.44% of the issued share capital. Additionally, directors hold options or awards under share plans for 274,355 ordinary shares, with vesting dates ranging from January 2027 to January 2029. There are no disclosed indemnities, options, or agreements relating to inducements to deal or refrain from dealing, nor any agreements concerning voting rights of options or derivatives.
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Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | Gooch & Housego plc |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 23 July 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | Ordinary shares of 20 pence each | |||
| 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: | None |
| Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | None |
- POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
- Interests in ordinary shares of Gooch & Housego plc held by the directors of Gooch & Housego plc, their close relatives and related trusts Name Number of Shares Percentage existing issued ordinary share capital as at the Last Practicable Date Gary Bullard and spouse 59,205 0.22% Charlie Peppiatt 53,751 0.20% Jim Haynes 2,500 0.01% Susan Searle 2,700 0.01% Louise Evans 1,426 0.01% Total 119,582 0.44% (ii) Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of Gooch & Housego plc by the directors of Gooch & Housego plc and their close relatives and related trusts Scheme Grant Date Normal Vesting Date Exercise Price (£) Number of 20p Ordinary Shares in G&H in respect of Awards Expiry Date Charlie Peppiatt Long Term Incentive Plan* 10 January 2024 10 January 2027 Nil 82,615 10 January 2028 Long Term Incentive Plan* 7 January 2025 7 January 2028 Nil 94,337 7 January 2029 Long Term Incentive Plan* 12 January 2026 12 January 2029 Nil 97,403 12 January 2030 Total 274,355 * Awards for which the performance period is ongoing.
- 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: | 23 July 2026 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
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