TIDMHYDG
RNS Number : 2782Y
Hydrogen Group PLC
08 September 2020
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: A concert party group consisting of:
* Ian Temple
* Christopher Cole
* Charles Marshall
* Brian Hamill
* Shane Sibraa; and
* John Hunter
(the "Concert Party")
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if n/a
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.
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this Hydrogen Group plc
form relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
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(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEROR
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(e) Date position held: 8 September 2020
The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure
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(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making NO
disclosures in respect
of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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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:
Interests Short positions
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Number %(1) Number %
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 14,051,949 42.6
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell:
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TOTAL: 14,051,949 42.6
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Note:
1. Excluding the 545,521 Ordinary Shares held in treasury and
the 807,051 Ordinary Shares held by the EBT.
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: NONE
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: NONE
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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:
a) Ordinary Shares of GBP0.01 each in Hydrogen Group plc held by members of the Concert Party: Name Number of Ordinary Percentage of the
Shares held Company's voting
rights (1)
Executive Directors
Ian Temple 4,060,726 12.31%
John Hunter 1,646,872 4.99%
Other
Christopher Cole 2,463,946 7.47%
Brian Hamill 2,324,815 7.05%
Shane Sibraa 1,897,074 5.75%
Charles Marshall 1,658,516 5.03%
2. Excluding the 545,521 Ordinary Shares held in treasury and the 807,051 Ordinary Shares
held by the EBT.
b) Options granted to members of the Concert Party:
Ian Temple and John Hunter each have options over 456,250 Ordinary Shares of which 93,750
options that have vested for each party. The options are exercisable but not eligible for
participation in the proposed tender offer.
Name Date Granted Balance Number Date from Expiry Date
at 8 of Ordinary which
September Shares exercisable
2020 exercisable
John Hunter 02/06/2017 350,000 75,000 01/06/2019 02/06/2027
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275,000 01/06/2021* 02/06/2027
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John Hunter 28/06/2018 106,250 18,750 01/06/2019 28/06/2028
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18,750 01/06/2021* 28/06/2028
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68,750 01/06/2022* 28/06/2028
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Ian Temple 01/06/2017 350,000 75,000 01/06/2019 01/06/2027
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275,000 01/06/2021* 01/06/2027
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Ian Temple 28/06/2018 106,250 18,750 01/06/2019 28/06/2028
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18,750 01/06/2021* 28/06/2028
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68,750 01/06/2022* 28/06/2028
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* shares vest subject to future performance criteria being achieved
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 no such
agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party
to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, 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"
No such arrangements
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO
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Date of disclosure: 8 September 2020
Contact name: John Hunter
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Telephone number: 0207 090 7702
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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.
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www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk .
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