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Filings indexed 563 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-11-20 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
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International Distributions Services is a global provider of postal and delivery services. The company operates through its principal brands: Royal Mail, Parcelforce Worldwide, and General Logistics Systems (GLS). Royal Mail serves as the designated universal postal service provider in its domestic market, handling the delivery of letters and parcels, alongside offering marketing and stamp production services. Parcelforce Worldwide specializes in express parcel delivery. GLS is an international parcel service provider with an extensive ground-based network across Europe and North America, operating in over 40 countries. Collectively, the group offers a comprehensive range of logistics and courier solutions to millions of customers worldwide.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Form 8.3 - International Distribution Services plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is a mandatory disclosure required under UK takeover regulations when a party involved in a takeover (offeror or offeree) acquires or deals in relevant securities. This type of disclosure relates to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider dealings (DIRS) and major shareholding notifications (MRQ), the specific context of the Takeover Code (Rule 8.3) dealing disclosure is most closely aligned with regulatory filings concerning transactions during M&A activity or significant ownership changes related to a specific corporate action. Given the options, this is a highly specific regulatory disclosure related to a potential takeover bid involving International Distribution Services plc. It is not a general Director's Dealing report (DIRS) which usually refers to Form 3, 4, or 5 equivalents, nor is it a general M&A announcement (TAR). However, since it is a mandatory disclosure related to a takeover situation, it falls under the umbrella of specific regulatory reporting. Among the provided codes, it is a specific type of regulatory filing. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', and it details dealings by a major shareholder in the context of an offer, it is best classified as a Regulatory Filing (RNS) or potentially related to M&A (TAR). Given the structure and mandatory nature under the Takeover Panel rules, RNS (General Regulatory Filings) is the most appropriate fallback for this specific, non-standard SEC/local form type, although it is highly related to M&A activity. I will classify it as RNS as it is a specific regulatory disclosure mandated by the Takeover Panel, which is not covered by other specific codes like DIRS or TAR (which usually covers the bid announcement itself).
2024-11-20 English
Form 8.3 - International Distribution Services plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used by significant shareholders or parties involved in a takeover situation to disclose their holdings and dealings. This specific disclosure relates to International Distribution Services plc, indicating activity under the UK Takeover Code. While it involves director/insider-like activity (dealing disclosure), the specific regulatory context (Takeover Code Rule 8.3) points towards disclosures related to M&A activity or significant shareholdings during a bid period. Since the document details the position and dealings of a person with interests in securities relevant to an offer, it is most closely aligned with disclosures surrounding a takeover or merger proposal, fitting the 'M&A Activity' category (TAR) better than general insider trading (DIRS) or major shareholding notification (MRQ), as it is triggered by the takeover context.
2024-11-19 English
Form 8.3 - International Distribution Services plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used to disclose interests and dealings in the securities of an offeror or offeree during a takeover situation. This specific type of disclosure relates to insider/major shareholder activity during a takeover process, which falls under the scope of M&A activity or significant shareholding changes related to a takeover. Since the definitions provided include M&A Activity (TAR) and Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ), I must choose the most appropriate one. Form 8.3 is intrinsically linked to a takeover offer (mentioned in Section 1(c) and 1(f)). Therefore, it is best classified as M&A Activity (TAR), as it is a mandatory disclosure during a takeover bid governed by the Takeover Code. It is not a general Director's Dealing (DIRS) as it is specific to a takeover context, nor is it a general Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) which is broader than takeover-related disclosures.
2024-11-18 English
Form 8.3 - International Distribution Services plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used by significant shareholders or parties involved in a takeover bid to disclose their holdings and transactions. This type of disclosure, related to takeover activity and insider/major shareholder dealings under specific regulatory codes (like the UK Takeover Code), aligns most closely with disclosures related to major shareholdings or transactions during a corporate action. Since the document details the position and dealings of Millennium International Management LP concerning International Distribution Services plc, it is a specific type of major shareholding notification related to a potential or ongoing takeover/offer situation. Among the provided codes, 'MRQ' (Major Shareholding Notification) is the closest fit for disclosing significant ownership changes/positions, although 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is also relevant due to the Takeover Code context. However, Form 8.3 is fundamentally a disclosure of a position/dealing, making it a specialized form of major shareholding disclosure. Given the context of the Takeover Code, it is a specific disclosure related to M&A activity, but the core function is reporting a major holding/dealing. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', and it details a position crossing a threshold (1.048%), it falls under Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) or potentially M&A Activity (TAR). Because it is a mandatory disclosure triggered by the Takeover Code, which governs M&A, TAR is a strong candidate. However, Form 8.3 is primarily about disclosing the *position* of a person with interests, which is the definition of a major shareholding notification. I will classify it as MRQ as it reports a specific ownership percentage, but acknowledge the strong M&A context.
2024-11-15 English
Form 8.3 - International Distribution Services plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used in the context of a takeover or merger activity to disclose significant holdings or transactions by parties involved. This directly aligns with the definition of M&A Activity (TAR), which covers merger proposals or takeover bids, as this disclosure is a mandatory filing during such an event. It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because it is highly specific to takeover rules, nor is it a Director's Dealing (DIRS) as it pertains to a large investment manager (Millennium International Management LP) in relation to an offer, not necessarily a director's personal trade.
2024-11-14 English
Form 8.3 - International Distribution Services plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used by parties involved in a takeover bid to disclose their interests and dealings in the relevant securities. This type of disclosure relates directly to M&A activity (Takeover Code). While it involves director/insider dealings in a broad sense, the specific context of a takeover bid points most accurately to M&A Activity (TAR) or potentially Director's Dealing (DIRS) if the filer was a director, but Form 8.3 is fundamentally tied to the takeover process. Given the options, M&A Activity (TAR) is the most appropriate classification for a Takeover Code disclosure, although DIRS is also plausible if the filer was an insider. However, Form 8.3 is a mandatory filing during a takeover, making TAR the primary fit. Since the document details positions and dealings related to an offeror/offeree, it falls under the scope of takeover/merger activity.
2024-11-13 English

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