Franklin Resources, Inc. has disclosed a 4.23% interest in Barratt Developments plc. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes the full name of the discloser, the date of the position held, and the number and percentage of relevant securities owned and/or controlled. The disclosure also mentions that the discloser is making disclosures in respect of another party to the offer, Redrow plc.

The disclosure indicates that Franklin Resources, Inc. owns and/or controls 41,183,561 relevant securities of Barratt Developments plc, representing 4.23% of the total. The form also states that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives.

The disclosure provides detailed information about the interests and short positions in the relevant securities, as well as any rights to subscribe for new securities. It also outlines the dealings, if any, by the person making the disclosure, including purchases and sales, cash-settled derivative transactions, stock-settled derivative transactions, and other dealings, such as subscribing for new securities.

The form concludes with contact information for the person making the disclosure and notes that public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, with the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements.