Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc, an exempt principal trader, disclosed its dealings in Ascential plc's securities on 14th August 2024. The transactions included purchases and sales of 1.7p ordinary shares, with 909,024 shares purchased and 168,761 shares sold. Additionally, there were cash-settled derivative transactions, including increasing and reducing long and short positions in Ascential plc's securities. The highest price per unit paid for the shares was 5.7200 GBP, and the lowest price per unit received was 5.6900 GBP.
The disclosure did not include any stock-settled derivative transactions, such as options, and there were no other dealings, including subscribing for new securities. The report did not mention any indemnity or other dealing arrangements. The disclosure was made in accordance with Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code.
This public dealing disclosure provides insight into the recent trading activities of Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc in relation to Ascential plc's securities, offering transparency to investors and the market regarding the trading of these securities.