TIDMGYG

RNS Number : 5761V

GYG PLC

15 April 2021

FORM 8 (OPD)

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER

Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

   1.         KEY INFORMATION 
 
 (a) Full name of discloser:                                                                    GYG plc 
 (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): 
  The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), 
  settlor and beneficiaries must be named. 
                                                                                               -------------- 
 (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:        GYG plc 
  Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree 
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 (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree?                                               OFFEREE 
                                                                                               -------------- 
 (e) Date position held:                                                                        14 April 2021 
  The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 
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 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect   N/A 
  of any other party to the offer? 
  If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A" 
                                                                                               -------------- 
 
   2.         POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates

 
 Class of relevant security:                                                      Ordinary shares of GBP0.002 each 
                                                                                    Interests         Short positions 
                                                                              --------------------  ------------------ 
                                                                                 Number       %       Number       % 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                 Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                    Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 
  purchase/sell:                                                                  Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 
   TOTAL:                                                                         Nil        0.00       Nil      0.00 
                                                                              -----------  -------  ----------  ------ 
 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   (b)        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 
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   3.         POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE 
 
 Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors' and 
  other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making 
  the disclosure: 
 

(a) Shares held by the directors of GYG plc

 
 Name              Number of Ordinary Shares   Percentage of total 
                    (excluding shares under     issued share capital 
                    option) of GBP0.002         (%) (excluding shares 
                    each in the Offeree         held in treasury) of 
                    interested in               the Offeree 
 Remy Millott      3,270,863                   7.01 
                  --------------------------  ----------------------- 
 Rupert Savage     2,716,891                   5.83 
                  --------------------------  ----------------------- 
 Stephen Murphy    240,000                     0.51 
                  --------------------------  ----------------------- 
 Richard King      130,000                     0.28 
                  --------------------------  ----------------------- 
 Kevin McNair      40,000                      0.09 
                  --------------------------  ----------------------- 
 

(b) Awards granted to the directors of GYG plc outstanding:

 
 Name            Description   Date of     Number of             Vesting       Exercise 
                  of Award      Grant       Ordinary              date -        price 
                                            Shares of             normal        per Ordinary 
                                            GBP0.002              lapse         Share 
                                            each subject          date          of GBP0.002 
                                            to the outstanding                  each 
                                            awards 
 Remy Millott    PSP award     4 April     143,870               4 April       GBP0.002 
                                2019                              2022(1) 
                                                                  to 4 April 
                                                                  2029 
                ------------  ----------  --------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Remy Millott    PSP award     18 August   157,868               18 August     GBP0.002 
                                2020                              2023(2) 
                                                                  to 18 
                                                                  August 
                                                                  2030 
                ------------  ----------  --------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Rupert Savage   PSP award     4 April     97,112                4 April       GBP0.002 
                                2019                              2022(1) 
                                                                  to 4 April 
                                                                  2029 
                ------------  ----------  --------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Rupert Savage   PSP award     18 August   106,561               18 August     GBP0.002 
                                2020                              2023(2) 
                                                                  to 18 
                                                                  August 
                                                                  2030 
                ------------  ----------  --------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 Kevin McNair    PSP award     18 August   90,210                18 August     GBP0.002 
                                2020                              2023(2) 
                                                                  to 18 
                                                                  August 
                                                                  2030 
                ------------  ----------  --------------------  ------------  -------------- 
 

(1) Options will vest in 2022 to the extent stretching earnings per share targets are met in 2021.

(2) Options will vest in 2023 to the extent stretching earnings per share targets are met in 2022.

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

   4.         OTHER INFORMATION 
   (a)        Indemnity and other dealing arrangements 
 
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal 
  or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain 
  from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting 
  in concert with it: 
  Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such 
  agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives 
 
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party 
  to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other 
  person relating to: 
  (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or 
  (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which 
  any derivative is referenced: 
  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none" 
 
   None 
 
   (c)        Attachments 

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

 
 Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)   NO 
 Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)              NO 
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 Date of disclosure:    15 April 2021 
 Contact name:          Sue Steven 
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 Telephone number:      +34 971 213 305 
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Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .

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