FORM 8 (OPD)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER
Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: | Renewi 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 | Renewi plc |
(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? | OFFEREE |
(e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure | 10 October 2023 |
(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” | N/A |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER 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
Class of relevant security: | Ordinary Shares of £1.00 each par value |
| Interests | Short positions |
Number | % | Number | % |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | Nil | 0 | Nil | 0 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | Nil | 0 | Nil | 0 |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | Nil | 0 | Nil | 0 |
TOTAL: | Nil | 0 | Nil | 0 |
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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: | Nil |
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | N/A |
3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors’ and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: |
- Holdings of directors of Renewi plc:
Name | Number of Ordinary Shares held | Percentage of total issued share capital (to two decimal places) | Beneficial Owner/ Controller | Otto de Bont | 329,272 | 0.41 | Otto de Bont | Annemieke den Otter | 55,302 | 0.07 | Annemieke den Otter | Luc Sterckx | 28,500 | 0.04 | Luc Sterckx and Christine Stymans | Total: | 413,074 | 0.51 | |
- Options and awards held by directors of Renewi plc:
Name | Number of Renewi shares awarded | Date of grant | Date of vesting | Date of expiry | Exercise price | Deferred Annual Bonus Plan | Otto de Bont | 32,542 | 22 June 2020 | 22 June 2024/2025* | 22 June 2024/2025* | Nil | | 18,229 | 23 July 2021 | 23 July 2024 | 23 July 2024 | Nil | | 22,798 | 16 June 2022 | 16 June 2025 | 16 June 2025 | Nil | | 24,242 | 19 June 2023 | 19 June 2026 | 19 June 2026 | Nil | Annemieke den Otter | 18,302 | 19 June 2023 | 19 June 2026 | 19 June 2026 | Nil | Name | Number of Renewi shares awarded | Date of grant | Date of vesting | Date of expiry | Exercise price | LTIP | Otto de Bont | 118,131 | 23 July 2021 | 23 July 2024 | 23 July 2024 | Nil | | 94,931 | 16 June 2022 | 16 June 2025 | 16 June 2025 | Nil | | 136,590 | 19 June 2023 | 19 June 2026 | 19 June 2026 | Nil | Annemieke den Otter | 92,814 | 19 June 2023 | 19 June 2026 | 19 June 2026 | Nil | | 20,432 | 16 June 2022 | 16 June 2025 | 16 June 2025 | Nil |
* 50% of these shares will be released on 22 June 2024 and other 50% on 22 June 2025. |
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).
Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).
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 party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are |
