Form 8 (Opening Position Disclosure) - Vesuvius Plc
Vesuvius plc, as the offeree in an offer, has disclosed its public opening position as of October 12, 2026, reporting nil interests and short positions in its own 10 pence ordinary shares. However, individuals acting in concert with Vesuvius plc hold interests in the company's ordinary shares, with Patrick André holding 711,507 shares (0.287%), Mark Collis holding 150,077 shares (0.060%), and Robert MacLeod holding 14,338 shares (0.006%). Additionally, directors Patrick André and Mark Collis hold various deferred share bonus plan awards and performance share plan nil-cost options, with grant dates ranging from April 2024 to April 2026 and vesting dates extending to April 2029. There are no disclosed indemnity or option arrangements, or agreements relating to 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: | Vesuvius plc |
| (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree | Vesuvius plc |
| (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
| (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 12 October 2026 |
POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
| Class of relevant security: | 10 pence ordinary shares in the Offeree | |||
| 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 DIRECTORS OF VESUVIUS PLC AND THEIR CLOSE RELATIVES AND RELATED TRUSTS (EXCLUDING OPTIONS AND AWARDS SET OUT BELOW): NAME NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL (PER CENT.) 1. Patrick André 711,507 0.287 Mark Collis* 150,077 0.060 Robert MacLeod 14,338 0.006 1. Rounded to three decimal places and excludes treasury shares *12,567 ordinary shares are held by close relatives of Mark Collis. OPTIONS AND AWARDS HELD BY DIRECTORS OF VESUVIUS PLC IN VESUVIUS PLC SHARES: NAME NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION/AWARD GRANT DATE DATE OF VESTING OPTION EXERCISE PRICE OPTION EXPIRY DATE Patrick André 64,560 (deferred share bonus plan award) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 N/A N/A 41,300 (deferred share bonus plan award) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 N/A N/A 23,532 (deferred share bonus plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A 310,721 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 £0.00 8 April 2034 399,589 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 £0.00 7 April 2035 390,051 (performance share plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A Mark Collis 23,854 (deferred share bonus plan award) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 N/A N/A 20,537 (deferred share bonus plan award) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 N/A N/A 11,897 (deferred share bonus plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A 135,940 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 £0.00 8 April 2034 175,116 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 £0.00 7 April 2035 175,972 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 £0.00 13 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: | 13 October 2026 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.
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