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Ticker · LOOK ISIN · GB00B17MMZ46 LEI · 213800TSB8PJEACDAV33 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Filings indexed 804 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-09-29 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL LOOK

About LOOKERS PLC

https://www.lookersplc.com/

Lookers PLC is an automotive retail and aftersales service group. The company operates an extensive network of dealerships that offer a wide selection of new and used vehicles from over 30 leading manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Lookers provides a comprehensive range of services, including vehicle maintenance, repairs, and the distribution of parts and accessories. The group caters to a diverse customer base by offering a multi-brand portfolio and a full suite of automotive solutions.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Form 8.3 - Lookers plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% 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 securities during a takeover offer. This type of disclosure, related to insider/significant shareholder activity during a takeover, is most closely aligned with insider trading/director dealings, but specifically within the context of a takeover bid. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure', I must evaluate the closest fit. Director's Dealing (DIRS) covers personal share transactions by executives. While this is a disclosure by an investment manager (Millennium International Management LP) regarding a target company (Lookers plc) during a potential offer, it fundamentally reports on significant share interests and transactions. Given the options, 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) is the closest category for reporting personal/insider security transactions, even though the context is a takeover disclosure (Form 8.3). However, Form 8.3 is a specific regulatory filing related to M&A activity. Since the document details positions and dealings related to an offer for Lookers plc, it is highly relevant to M&A Activity (TAR). Given the specific nature of Form 8.3 under the Takeover Code, TAR (M&A Activity) is a better fit than DIRS, which usually implies routine insider trading reports (like Form 4 or DTR3).
2023-09-29 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued via 'RNS Number : 1610O' on '29 September 2023'. This form details changes in voting rights held by a major shareholder (Bank of America Corporation/Merrill Lynch International), crossing a notification threshold. This type of filing, which reports insider or major shareholder transactions/holdings, directly corresponds to the 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) or, more broadly, a specific regulatory notification. Since the definition for DIRS is 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', and this document reports a major holding change by a large financial institution, it falls under the category of insider/major shareholder reporting. However, looking at the provided codes, 'DIRS' is for directors' dealings. The document reports a change in major shareholding (6.59% total holding). The closest fit among the specific codes is 'MRQ' (Major Shareholding Notification), which covers 'Notification of changes in significant share ownership levels (crossing thresholds)'. The presence of the RNS header and the specific form structure strongly suggests a regulatory filing, but MRQ is the most precise fit for the content described.
2023-09-29 English
Form 8.3 - Lookers plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% 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 securities during a takeover offer. This type of disclosure relates to insider transactions or significant ownership changes during a corporate action, specifically a takeover bid involving 'Lookers plc'. While it involves director/insider activity (like DIRS), the specific context of the Takeover Code disclosure (Form 8.3) is most closely related to M&A activity (TAR) or, more generally, regulatory filings concerning transactions. Since the definitions provided do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure' or 'Insider Dealing related to a Takeover', we must choose the best fit. Director's Dealing (DIRS) covers personal share transactions by directors/executives. Since this is a disclosure by a major shareholder/controller (Millennium International Management LP) regarding securities in an offeree company during a potential takeover, it is a specific type of transaction disclosure. However, given the context of a takeover bid mentioned ('offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates'), M&A Activity (TAR) is a strong candidate. Let's re-evaluate the options: DIRS is for directors' personal trades. This is a major shareholder's position disclosure during a takeover. TAR covers M&A proposals/takeover bids. Since this filing is a direct consequence of a takeover situation (Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code), TAR is the most contextually accurate classification, as it pertains directly to the M&A event. If TAR is too broad, DIRS is for director dealings, which this is not strictly, although it is insider-related. Given the explicit reference to the Takeover Code and an 'offeree', TAR is the most appropriate category for filings directly related to a takeover process.
2023-09-28 English
Form 8.3 - Lookers plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - Lookers plc' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)'. This form is a 'PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE'. This type of disclosure relates to transactions or holdings during a takeover or merger situation. Among the provided categories, 'M&A Activity (Code: TAR)' is the most appropriate classification as it covers merger proposals or takeover bids, and Form 8.3 is a mandatory filing during such events in the UK.
2023-09-27 English
Form 8.3 - Lookers plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - Lookers plc" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". Form 8.3 disclosures relate to a person with interests in relevant securities representing 1% or more during a takeover offer period, detailing their opening positions and dealings. This type of disclosure, concerning insider/major shareholder activity during a takeover scenario, is a specific type of regulatory filing related to transactions. While it involves director/insider activity (DIRS) and potential M&A (TAR), Form 8.3 is a specific UK Takeover Panel filing. Given the options, this document reports on significant shareholdings and derivative dealings by an interested party during a potential takeover situation. This fits best under the general umbrella of regulatory filings related to transactions or M&A activity. Since there is no specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', and it details transactions by a major shareholder/controller in the context of an offer, it is most closely related to Director's Dealing (DIRS) or Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ), but the context is explicitly a takeover. However, the most accurate fit among the provided codes for a specific regulatory filing detailing ownership/dealings during a takeover is often captured by the closest transaction/insider reporting category or the general regulatory fallback. Given the content is about a 'Public Opening Position Disclosure/Dealing Disclosure' under the Takeover Code, it is a highly specific regulatory filing. Since it details dealings and positions of a major shareholder/controller, and is not a standard 10-K, ER, or IR, it falls under the scope of insider/major shareholder reporting. Director's Dealing (DIRS) covers executive trades, and Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) covers crossing ownership thresholds. This form covers both in the context of a takeover. Given the structure and purpose (disclosure under the Takeover Code), it is a specialized regulatory filing. I will classify it as DIRS as it details dealings by a major holder, which is the closest fit for transaction reporting by an insider/major party, or RNS as a general regulatory filing. Since it is a specific, mandatory disclosure form related to a takeover, RNS (Regulatory Filings) is the safest fallback for a specific form not explicitly listed, but DIRS is also plausible. Let's re-evaluate: DIRS is for Director's Dealing. This is Millennium International Management LP, not necessarily a director. MRQ is for crossing major shareholding thresholds. This is a disclosure *during* an offer. Given the highly specific nature of Form 8.3, which is not explicitly listed, RNS (General regulatory announcements and fallback) is the most appropriate classification.
2023-09-26 English
Form 8.3 - Lookers plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% 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 securities of an offeror or offeree during a takeover situation. This type of disclosure relates to insider trading or significant ownership changes during a M&A event, but the specific form (Form 8.3) is a regulatory filing related to takeover activity. Since the definitions provided do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Disclosure Form 8.3', the closest relevant category is M&A Activity (TAR) or the general Regulatory Filings (RNS). Given that this is a specific disclosure mandated by the Takeover Code regarding an ongoing offer (Lookers plc), it is highly related to M&A Activity (TAR). However, Form 8.3 is fundamentally a regulatory disclosure about insider positions/dealings during a bid. Comparing TAR (M&A Activity) and RNS (Regulatory Filings), TAR is more specific to the context (takeover code reference). If the document were a Director's Dealing (DIRS), it would typically be a Form TR-1 or similar, not a Form 8.3 related to a takeover. Since it is a specific regulatory filing concerning a takeover, TAR is the most appropriate fit among the provided options, as it directly relates to the context of a takeover bid mentioned in the form's purpose.
2023-09-25 English

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