Societe Generale SA has disclosed its position and dealings with Ascential plc, as per Form 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure, dated 14/08/2024, reveals that Societe Generale SA owns and/or controls 3,762,692 relevant securities of Ascential plc, representing 1.84%. Additionally, they hold cash-settled derivatives and have made purchases and sales of 1.7p ordinary shares. The disclosed dealings include purchases of various quantities of 1.7p ordinary shares at different prices per unit, as well as reducing a long position in cash-settled derivative transactions.

The disclosure also states that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Furthermore, no Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is Paul Jenkins.

This Form 8.3 disclosure provides detailed information about Societe Generale SA's interests, short positions, and dealings with Ascential plc, offering transparency regarding their holdings and transactions related to the company's securities.