Form 8 (OPD) - Ramsdens Holdings plc
Ramsdens Holdings PLC, as the offeree in an offer, has disclosed its public opening position as of June 29, 2026. The company itself holds no relevant securities, cash-settled derivatives, or stock-settled derivatives. However, directors and their close associates hold significant interests, with Peter Kenyon owning 1,152,507 ordinary shares representing 3.53% of the issued share capital, Martin Clyburn holding 209,375 shares (0.64%), Simon Herrick 27,735 shares (0.08%), and Karen Ingham 7,500 shares (0.02%). Additionally, directors have substantial options under the Ramsdens Long-Term Incentive Plan, with Peter Kenyon holding a total of 390,000 options and Martin Clyburn holding 305,000 options, all with an exercise price of 1p and varying vesting and expiry dates. There are no disclosed indemnity or dealing arrangements.
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Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | RAMSDENS HOLDINGS PLC |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | RAMSDENS HOLDINGS PLC |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 29 JUNE 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Class of relevant security:
| Interests | Short positions | |||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | - | Nil | - |
| TOTAL: | 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: | N/A |
| 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
- Interests in Ramsdens Holdings PLC ordinary shares held by the directors of Ramsdens Holdings PLC and their close relatives and related trusts: Director Number of Ordinary Shares Percentage of total issued share capital (%) Peter Kenyon 1,152,507 3.53% Martin Clyburn 209,375 0.64% Simon Herrick 27,735 0.08% Karen Ingham 7,500 0.02% (B) Interests in Ramsdens Holdings PLC ordinary shares held as options or awards by the directors of Ramsdens Holdings PLC under the Ramsdens Long-Term Incentive Plan: Director Plan Name Grant date Number of options over Ramsdens Holdings PLC Ordinary Shares Exercise price Vesting date Expiry Date Peter Kenyon LTIP 6 5 April 2023 100,000 1p 5 April 2026 5 April 2033 LTIP 7 18 April 2024 100,000 1p 18 April 2027 18 April 2034 LTIP 8 24 April 2025 100,000 1p 24 April 2028 24 April 2035 LTIP 9 2 April 2026 90,000 1p 2 April 2029 2 April 2036 Martin Clyburn LTIP 6 5 April 2023 70,000 1p 5 April 2026 5 April 2033 LTIP 7 18 April 2024 70,000 1p 18 April 2027 18 April 2034 LTIP 8 24 April 2025 80,000 1p 24 April 2028 24 April 2035 LTIP 9 2 April 2026 75.000 1p 2 April 2029 2 April 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: | 30 June 2026 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
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