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Latest filing 2013-05-13 Major Shareholding Noti…
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About KIER GROUP PLC

https://www.kier.co.uk/

Kier Group PLC is a provider of infrastructure services, construction, and property development. The company specializes in building and civil engineering, delivering projects for public and private sector clients across key sectors including transportation, utilities, healthcare, education, defence, justice, and commercial property. Kier focuses on sustainably delivering vital infrastructure for communities, offering comprehensive support throughout the entire project lifecycle. The group manages a wide range of projects, from national infrastructure schemes to local community facilities, positioning itself as a strategic supplier for government and commercial entities.

Recent filings

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Form 8.3 - Kier Group Plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly states it is a "FORM 8.3" which is a "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" under the "Takeover Code". This form details the positions and dealings of a major shareholder (The Vanguard Group, Inc.) concerning an offer involving Kier Group Plc. This type of disclosure relates directly to insider/major shareholder transactions during a takeover or significant corporate event, which aligns closely with the scope of Director's Dealing (DIRS) or general regulatory filings concerning ownership changes during a bid. Since the definitions provided do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', the closest fit among the provided options that captures personal share transactions by significant parties is 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS), as it covers insider/significant holder transactions. However, given the context is specifically about a takeover bid (mentioning 'offeror/offeree' and 'Takeover Code'), and it involves a major shareholder's position, it is a specific type of insider/major shareholder disclosure. If DIRS is interpreted strictly as only 'Director's Dealing', then the general fallback 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) might be considered. But since it details personal dealings/positions related to a corporate action, DIRS is a strong conceptual match for insider transaction reporting. Given the specific nature of the form (Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code), it is a highly specific regulatory filing. Since 'DIRS' covers personal share transactions by executives, and this covers a major shareholder's position during a bid, I will classify it as DIRS, as it is the most specific category related to transaction disclosure by an interested party. If DIRS is too narrow, RNS is the fallback. I lean towards DIRS as it is a disclosure of personal interest/dealing.
2013-05-13 English
Form 8.3 - Kier Group plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states it is a "FORM 8.3" which is a "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" under the "Rule 8 of the Takeover Code". This type of filing relates to insider transactions or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. Reviewing the provided classification codes, none directly map to a specific UK Takeover Code disclosure form like Form 8.3. However, the content clearly details personal share transactions (purchases) by an entity (Wellington Management Company, LLP) concerning another company (Kier Group plc) involved in a potential takeover context. This is most closely related to insider trading or director's dealings, but since it is a specific regulatory disclosure about personal dealings/interests, it fits best under the category for Director's Dealing (DIRS) or, as a general regulatory disclosure that doesn't fit other specific financial reports, it could fall under Regulatory Filings (RNS). Given the specific nature of reporting personal share transactions by an interested party, DIRS is the closest thematic fit, although DIRS usually implies directors. Since this is a disclosure of dealings by a significant shareholder/interested party under takeover rules, and it is not a standard financial report (10-K, IR, ER), it is a specific regulatory disclosure. In the absence of a specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) captures the essence of reporting personal security transactions, or 'RNS' as a catch-all for specific regulatory notices. Given the focus on 'Dealing Disclosure', DIRS is a strong candidate, but 'RNS' is the safest fallback for non-standard regulatory forms. Let's re-evaluate the definitions. DIRS is for 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. While Wellington Management isn't explicitly a director, they are an interested party disclosing dealings. Given the options, and the fact that this is a specific regulatory filing about security dealings, I will classify it as RNS (Regulatory Filings) as the most appropriate general regulatory disclosure category when a specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure' is missing, or DIRS if we interpret 'insider trades' broadly. Since it is a mandatory disclosure under the Takeover Code regarding holdings and dealings, RNS is the most accurate general regulatory bucket.
2013-05-13 English
Form 8.3 - Kier Group plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")'. It details 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE'. This type of disclosure relates to insider transactions or significant ownership changes during a takeover scenario. This specific content—reporting director/insider dealings—aligns most closely with the 'Director's Dealing' definition (Code: DIRS). Although it is a regulatory filing, DIRS is a more specific category than the general 'RNS' fallback.
2013-05-10 English
Form 8.3 - Kier Group PLC
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly states it is a "FORM 8.3" which is a "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This form details the interests and dealings of a party involved in a takeover bid (Kier Group Plc is the offeree). This type of filing relates to insider trading disclosures during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider dealings (DIRS) and is a regulatory filing (RNS), the specific context of a takeover disclosure (Rule 8.3) is most closely related to the disclosure of share transactions by insiders/major shareholders during a M&A event. However, none of the provided codes perfectly match a specific Takeover Code disclosure form like Form 8.3. Let's evaluate the closest fits: 1. DIRS (Director's Dealing): This covers personal share transactions by directors, which is related, but Form 8.3 is specific to takeover activity. 2. MRQ (Major Shareholding Notification): This covers crossing ownership thresholds, which is also related to the 1% disclosure, but Form 8.3 is mandatory during a takeover. 3. TAR (M&A Activity): This covers merger proposals or takeover bids. Since this filing is directly triggered by a takeover situation involving Kier Group Plc, it is highly relevant to M&A activity. 4. RNS (Regulatory Filings): This is the general fallback. Given the content is a mandatory disclosure related to a takeover situation (Rule 8.3), it is fundamentally an M&A-related disclosure. If a specific M&A disclosure code existed, it would be preferred. Since TAR covers 'merger proposals or takeover bids', and this document is a direct consequence of such an event, TAR is the most contextually appropriate classification over the general DIRS or RNS. Confidence is high because the form number and context are explicit, even if the code mapping isn't perfect.
2013-05-10 English
Form 8.3 - Kier Group Plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly states it is a "FORM 8.3" which is a "PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This form details the interests and dealings of a substantial shareholder (The Vanguard Group, Inc.) in the context of a takeover offer (Kier Group Plc). This type of filing relates directly to insider/major shareholder transactions during a takeover scenario. While it involves director/insider dealings (DIRS), the specific context of a takeover disclosure (Rule 8.3) is a specialized regulatory filing. Given the provided categories, this is most closely related to insider trading/shareholder activity during a corporate action. Since there isn't a specific 'Takeover Disclosure' code, and it details personal share transactions by a major holder in relation to an offer, it aligns best with Director's Dealing (DIRS) as it reports personal share transactions, or potentially Regulatory Filings (RNS) as a fallback. However, DIRS is defined as 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. Although Vanguard is not a director, this form reports significant personal/controlled share interests and dealings, which is the core function of DIRS in a broader sense of insider reporting. Given the highly specific nature of Form 8.3, which is mandatory during M&A activity, and the lack of a specific M&A code for this type of disclosure (TAR is for M&A activity announcements), I will classify it as DIRS due to the focus on share transactions by a major holder, or RNS as the most general regulatory filing. Since it is a specific regulatory disclosure about share ownership/dealing during a takeover, and DIRS covers insider trades, I will lean towards DIRS as the closest functional match for reporting significant share dealings, even if the entity isn't strictly a director. If DIRS is too narrow, RNS is the fallback. Given the context of the Takeover Code, it is a mandatory regulatory disclosure. I will select RNS as the most appropriate general regulatory filing category when a specific one (like DIRS for directors) doesn't perfectly capture a Form 8.3 filing.
2013-05-09 English
Form 8.3 - Kier Group plc
Regulatory Filings Classification · 95% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code'. It details 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' concerning KIER GROUP PLC, which is a mandatory filing during a takeover situation under UK Takeover Code rules. This type of disclosure relates to insider dealings or significant ownership changes during a takeover bid. While it involves director/insider activity (related to DIRS) and share transactions (related to POS), the specific context of a Takeover Code Form 8.3 dealing disclosure is not explicitly covered by the provided definitions (AGM-R, 10-K, AR, MANG, CT, CAP, DVA, DLST, DIRS, ER, SR, XLSX, FS, CGR, IRAT, IR, IP, LTR, TAR, MRQ, MDA, NAV, DIV, PSI, RNS, DEF 14A, RPA, SHA, POS). Since it is a specific regulatory disclosure related to corporate control/takeover activity, and it is not a standard periodic report, the most appropriate fallback category is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS), as it is a mandatory public disclosure disseminated via an RNS Number.
2013-05-09 English

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