Form 8 (Company's Opening Position Disclosure)
Senior PLC, as the offeree in relation to its own securities, has disclosed its public opening position as of March 11, 2026, reporting NIL interests and NIL short positions in its ordinary shares. However, the disclosure also details significant shareholdings and option awards held by its directors and their close relatives, including David Squires with 1,135,671 ordinary shares and various share plan awards, and Ian King with 989,297 ordinary shares, indicating substantial director involvement in the company's equity.
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Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Full name of discloser: | SENIOR PLC |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 11 MARCH 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | Ordinary shares of 10 pence 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 purchase/sell: | 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 held by the directors of Senior plc, their close relatives and related trusts Name No. of ordinary shares in Senior plc Percentage of total issued share capital (excl. share options) Alpna Amar 149,510 0.04% Barbara Jeremiah 25,000 0.01% Graham Oldroyd (and close relative) 52,500 0.01% David Squires 1,135,671 0.27% Ian King 989,297 0.24% Joseph Vorih 7,500 0.00% Mary Waldner 20,000 0.00% Rajiv Sharma 15,000 0.00% Zoe Clements 15,000 0.00% (b) Interests held as options or awards under the share plans of Senior plc by the directors of Senior plc and their close relatives and related trusts Name Share plan No. of Shares under options / awards Date of grant Vesting Date Expiry date Exercise price (per share) Alpna Amar Sharesave Plan 12,508 29 April 2025 1 July 2028 1 January 2029 147.10 pence Enhanced SMIS Deferred Share Award 46,341 11 March 2026 11 March 2029 N/A Nil 2024 LTIP (subject to performance conditions) 501,432 4 April 2025 11 March 2028 N/A Nil 199,030 4 April 2025 29 April 2027 N/A Nil 238,741 11 March 2026 11 March 2029 N/A Nil David Squires Sharesave Plan 10,088 5 May 2023 1 June 2026 1 December 2026 156.30 pence Enhanced SMIS Deferred Share Award 147,823 14 March 2023 16 March 2026 N/A Nil 118,196 15 March 2024 15 March 2027 N/A Nil 38,198 11 March 2025 11 March 2028 N/A Nil 97,316 11 March 2026 11 March 2029 N/A Nil 2014 LTIP (subject to performance conditions) 747,770 14 March 2023 16 March 2026 N/A Nil 2024 LTIP (subject to performance conditions) 748,175 29 April 2024 29 April 2027 N/A Nil 782,608 11 March 2025 11 March 2028 N/A Nil 429,801 11 March 2026 11 March 2029 N/A Nil
- 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: | 12 March 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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