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Man Group PLC Files Form 8.3 Regarding Beazley Plc

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January 20, 20262 days ago
Man Group PLC : Form 8.3 - Beazley Plc

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Man Group PLC has disclosed its opening position in Beazley plc's securities as of January 19, 2026. The company holds a 2.30% interest in Beazley's ordinary shares, comprising 9,049,386 owned securities and cash-settled derivatives. Man Group also reported various sales and derivative transactions related to Beazley's shares on the specified date.

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/offereeBeazley 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 disclosure19/01/2026(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?NO 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: 5p ordinaryInterests Short positionsNumber%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 9,049,386.001.50(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 4,741,005.000.79 156,354.000.02(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: TOTAL: 13,790,391.002.30 156,354.000.02 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 securityPurchase/sale Number of securitiesPrice per unit5p ordinarySale7,49811.4394 GBP5p ordinarySale122,61611.4853 GBP5p ordinarySale78,06811.6136 GBP5p ordinarySale9,06311.4394 GBP5p ordinarySale148,20611.4853 GBP5p ordinarySale94,36211.6136 GBP (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. CFDNature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short positionNumber of reference securitiesPrice per unit5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position1,97511.6136 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position3,10111.4853 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position19011.4394 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position34511.7000 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position7,01011.7000 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position4311.7000 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position3,39911.5638 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position2,63811.4980 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position1,92111.3780 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position1,26111.4163 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position4,82211.7758 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position1,13711.3808 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position99111.3795 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position90211.4480 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position88411.5048 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position6,18811.6097 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position33,09611.6201 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a long position1,1998.2080 GBP5p ordinarySwapIncreasing a short position1,3728.2208 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position52911.4394 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position8,66111.4853 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position5,51411.6136 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position511.4394 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position9611.4853 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position6111.6136 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position11611.7000 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position1,43111.4394 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position23,37411.4853 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position14,88211.6136 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position23,31811.3890 GBP5p ordinarySwapReducing a long position1,5528.2302 GBP (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitType e.g. American, European etc.Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unit (ii) Exercise Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionExercising/ exercised againstNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) Class of relevant securityNature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversionDetailsPrice 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: 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: None (c) Attachments Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?NO Date of disclosure:20/01/2026Contact name:Molly ChildsTelephone number:+442071443714 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.

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