Man Group PLC

Major Shareholding Notification • Jun 23, 2021

National Storage Mechanism | Additional information

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1.        KEY INFORMATION

(a)   Full name of discloser:	Man Group 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:         Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	Morrison (WM) Supermarkets plc
(d)   If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e)   Date position held/dealing undertaken:         For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure	22/06/2021
(f)   In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?         If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A”	YES / NO / N/A If YES, specify which: Please fill in manually

2.        POSITIONS OF THE PERSON 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 following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:	10p ordinary
	Interests		Short positions
Number	%	Number	%
(1)   Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	29,539,871	1.22584	-	0
(2)   Cash-settled derivatives:	721,016	0.02992	- 3,005,400	-0.12472
(3)   Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	-	0	-	0
TOTAL:	30,260,887	1.25576	- 3,005,400	-0.12472

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).

(b)      Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors’ and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

3.        DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)        Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		16,051
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		235,720
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		232
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		12,145
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		14,633
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		228
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		2,147
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		1,001
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		90,701
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		9,260
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		461,113
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		297,851
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		293,868
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,152,758
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		64,713
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		6,607
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		328,995
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		212,510
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		209,670
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		822,469
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Increasing a short position		20,400
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Increasing a short position		47,700
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,360
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		240
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		12,003
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		7,753
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		7,649
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		30,010
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,837
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		187
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		9,343
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		6,035
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		5,954
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		23,360
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,027
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		104
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		5,226
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,375
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,331
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		13,067
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,072
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		109
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		5,452
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,522
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,475
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		13,633
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		772
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		78
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,925
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,535
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,501
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		9,814
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		600
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		61
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,055
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,973
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,947
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		7,640
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,003
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		102
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		5,101
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,295
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,251
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		12,753
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		781
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		79
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,971
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,565
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,531
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		9,932
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		730
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		74
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,714
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,399
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,367
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		9,289
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		568
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		58
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,891
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,867
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,842
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		7,230
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		98,600
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		8,200
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		7,855
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		802
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		39,935
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		25,796
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		25,448
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		99,836
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,053
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		209
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		10,437
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		6,742
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		6,652
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		26,096
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,466
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		149
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		7,458
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		4,817
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		4,753
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		18,648
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		346
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		35
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,759
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,136
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,121
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		4,402
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		269
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		27
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		1,369
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		884
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		873
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		3,426
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a long position		581
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,571
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		262
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		13,075
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		8,445
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		8,333
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		32,689
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		2,679
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		273
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		13,624
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		8,800
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		8,683
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		34,062
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Increasing a short position		17,500
10p ordinary	Equity Swaps	Reducing a short position		55,800

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)        Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)

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 person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none”

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure 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”

(c)        Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?	YES/NO

Date of disclosure:	23/06/2021
Contact name:	Abdi Musse
Telephone number:	+442071443164

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.