Barclays PLC

Major Shareholding Notification • Dec 15, 2025

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Barclays PLC

15 December 2025

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:				Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short
	positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose				UNITE GROUP PLC, THE
	relevant securities this form relates:
(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:				12 Dec 2025
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?				EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC
2.				POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(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:				25p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:			8,890,349	1.81%	3,605,802	0.74%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
				3,504,381	0.72%	8,810,263	1.80%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:			12,394,730	2.53%	12,416,065	2.53%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive
	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
(a)	Purchases and sales
Class of relevant		Purchase/sale		Number of		Price per unit
security				securities
25p ordinary		Purchase		157,010		5.2433  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		124,190		5.2450  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		29,750		5.2055  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		21,065		5.2270  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		15,699		5.2225  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		13,877		5.2175  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		7,354		5.2318  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		5,123		5.2421  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,962		5.2294  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,418		5.2151  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,088		5.2446  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		4,052		5.2153  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,982		5.2377  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,514		5.1870  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		3,067		5.2100  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,816		5.2181  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,658		5.2415  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		2,417		5.2392  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,996		5.2452  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,920		5.1986  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,848		5.2146  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,640		5.2550  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,561		5.2214  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,279		5.2272  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,133		5.2499  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		1,093		5.2299  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		743		5.2050  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		728		5.2548  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		710		5.2296  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		698		5.1875  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		520		5.1752  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		492		5.2200  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		416		5.2155  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		366		5.2130  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		313		5.2150  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		247		5.2300  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		167		5.2500  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		126		5.2350  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		125		5.1934  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		122		5.1750  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		121		5.2250  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		121		5.1700  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		120		5.1850  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		45		5.1950  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		22		5.1900  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		21		5.1852  GBP
25p ordinary		Purchase		9		5.2400  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		293,543		5.2442  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		102,689		5.2450  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		82,697		5.2423  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		78,505		5.2433  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		64,310		5.2300  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		37,454		5.2311  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		35,004		5.2380  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		30,556		5.2248  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		23,001		5.2431  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		18,946		5.2251  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		18,774		5.2270  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		8,095		5.2227  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		7,245		5.2246  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		6,340		5.2421  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		4,471		5.2299  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,515		5.2368  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		3,127		5.2296  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,629		5.2187  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,501		5.2330  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,481		5.2294  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,000		5.1787  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		2,000		5.1889  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,991		5.2377  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,908		5.2446  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,789		5.2100  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,627		5.2183  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,533		5.2447  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,359		5.2068  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,329		5.2415  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,226		5.1955  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		1,099		5.2321  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		938		5.2295  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		820		5.2550  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		791		5.2050  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		773		5.2500  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		764		5.2200  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		748		5.2353  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		744		5.1800  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		613		5.2150  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		508		5.2400  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		484		5.2425  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		460		5.2125  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		366		5.2130  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		126		5.2350  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		122		5.1750  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		122		5.2250  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		121		5.1700  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		120		5.1850  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		45		5.1950  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		11		5.1900  GBP
25p ordinary		Sale		9		5.2357  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		6,974	5.2182  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,000	5.1889  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		45	5.1950  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,226	5.1955  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		300	5.2150  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,627	5.2183  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		29	5.2198  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		728	5.2200  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		7	5.2247  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		30,556	5.2248  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		18,946	5.2251  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		145	5.2279  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,127	5.2296  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		63,293	5.2300  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		37,454	5.2311  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		6,128	5.2314  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,099	5.2321  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		4,359	5.2351  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		748	5.2353  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		35,004	5.2380  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		631	5.2401  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,623	5.2418  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		6,340	5.2421  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		82,697	5.2423  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		23,001	5.2431  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		67,951	5.2436  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,668	5.2447  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		84,005	5.2449  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		120,582	5.2450  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		170	5.2500  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		21	5.1850  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		3,514	5.1870  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		11	5.1900  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		125	5.1934  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,920	5.1986  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		235	5.2014  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		29,750	5.2055  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,756	5.2100  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		188	5.2119  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		479	5.2129  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		416	5.2155  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		13,877	5.2175  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		29	5.2201  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,561	5.2214  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,279	5.2272  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		2,417	5.2392  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		5,123	5.2421  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		713	5.2437  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		2,807	5.2441  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		47,790	5.2450  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,996	5.2452  GBP
25p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		400	5.2224  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		43,251	5.2445  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		2,893	5.2135  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		13,498	5.2295  GBP
25p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		93,553	5.2412  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry	Option
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date	money
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit			paid/
security		varying etc	to which				received
			option				per unit
			relates
(ii)	Exercise
Class of relevant		Product description		Exercising/ exercised against		Number of	Exercise price per
security						securities	unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant		Nature of Dealings		Details		Price per unit (if
security						applicable)
4.				OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings 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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				NO
Date of disclosure:				15 Dec 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

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