Harworth Group PLC
19 August 2026
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
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(a) Full name of discloser: |
Harworth Group plc |
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(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
N/A |
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(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: |
Harworth Group plc |
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(d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? |
Offeree |
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(e) Date position held: |
18 August 2026 |
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(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 PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates
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Class of relevant security:
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Ordinary shares |
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Interests |
Short positions |
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Number |
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Number |
% |
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(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: |
Nil |
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Nil |
- |
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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Nil |
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Nil |
- |
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: |
Nil |
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Nil |
- |
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TOTAL: |
Nil |
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Nil |
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(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities
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Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: |
N/A |
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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
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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) Interests held by directors of Harworth Group plc and their close relatives and related trusts (excluding options and awards set out below)
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b) Options and awards held by directors of Harworth Group plc in Harworth Group plc shares under the Harworth Share Plans
Lynda Shillaw
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(1) Once vested, subject to a two-year pre-exercise holding period. (2) Additional shares equivalent the amount of dividends that would have been paid on the amount of shares under the award.
(3) The number of shares shown under the Share Incentive Plan for both Lynda Shillaw and Kitty Patmore represent the aggregate of Free Shares, Partnership Shares, and Matching Shares acquired under the plan. Shares are acquired on the 15th of every month (or the next working day if the 15th falls on a non-working day). On award, shares are not automatically transferred into the participant's name as ordinary shares but are held by Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited pending maturity, subject to the terms and conditions of the plan and applicable legislation. |
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Kitty Patmore
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(1) Once vested, subject to a two-year pre-exercise holding period. (2) Additional shares equivalent the amount of dividends that would have been paid on the amount of shares under the award.
(3) The number of shares shown under the Share Incentive Plan for both Lynda Shillaw and Kitty Patmore represent the aggregate of Free Shares, Partnership Shares, and Matching Shares acquired under the plan. Shares are acquired on the 15th of every month (or the next working day if the 15th falls on a non-working day). On award, shares are not automatically transferred into the participant's name as ordinary shares but are held by Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited pending maturity, subject to the terms and conditions of the plan and applicable legislation. |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
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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" |
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None |
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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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" |
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None |
(c) Attachments
Are any Supplemental Forms attached?
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Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) |
No |
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Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) |
No |
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Date of disclosure: |
19 August 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Chris Birch |
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Telephone number: |
+44 (0) 114 349 3131 |
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