Investors disclose positions and trades in six companies
RNS reported Rule 8.3 disclosures on DCC Energy, Gamma Communications, easyJet, Intertek and Tate & Lyle, covering trades and short positions.
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what happened
The London Stock Exchange reported through RNS a series of Form 8.3 disclosures published on 12 October 2026. Société Générale disclosed positions in DCC Energy plc, Gamma Communications plc, easyJet plc, Intertek Group plc and Tate & Lyle plc, together with share and cash-settled derivative transactions. Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management, L&G Asset Management and the Bank of Nova Scotia separately reported positions in DCC Energy plc.
As of 09/10/2026, Société Générale held 4,069,737 DCC Energy shares, or 4.76%, and a short position of 2,888,782 shares, or 3.38%. Brewin Dolphin reported 591,604 shares, or 0.69%, and sales of 150, 650 and 150 shares at £64.30, £64.366 and £64.275. L&G reported 1,100,790 shares, or 1.28%, and the sale of 1,824 shares at £64.25. The Bank of Nova Scotia disclosed 1,616,554 shares and an equal cash-settled derivative position, both representing 1.89%; it sold 15,566 shares at £64.40 and reduced a short position through a total return swap.
For Gamma Communications, Société Générale reported 5,936,982 shares, or 6.65%, and a short position of 3,845,481 shares, or 4.31%. The filing recorded a purchase of 21,541 shares at £10.91055 alongside an increase in a short position through a CFD. In easyJet, it disclosed interests covering 27,569,822 shares, or 3.64%, and a short position of 22,922,525 shares, or 3.02%; the filing also listed numerous purchases and sales between £6.8 and £6.828, plus a reduction of a short position on 100 reference securities at EUR 3.44.
For Intertek, Société Générale reported 11,212,375 shares, or 7.28%, and a short position of 7,090,591 shares, or 4.61%; transactions included purchases at £58.875–£59 and sales at £58.9–£58.99705. In Tate & Lyle, it reported 26,131,250 shares, or 5.87%, and a short position of 24,524,963 shares, or 5.51%; purchases were made at £5.5866–£5.59556 and sales at £5.58667–£5.59194.
why it matters
Rule 8.3 filings show the long and short exposure of major financial institutions during potential corporate transactions. They provide the market with information on investors’ economic positions, but do not by themselves confirm a change of control or offer terms.
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sources
- REG - Societe Generale SA DCC Energy PLC - Form 8.3 - DCC Energy plc — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 09:48 UTC
- REG - Brewin Dolphin W.M. DCC Energy PLC - Form 8.3 DCC Energy 121026 — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 10:28 UTC
- REG - Societe Generale SA Gamma Communications - Form 8.3 - Gamma Communications plc — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 10:55 UTC
- REG - Societe Generale SA easyJet PLC - Form 8.3 - easyJet plc — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 11:19 UTC
- REG - Societe Generale SA Intertek Group Plc - Form 8.3 - Intertek Group plc — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 11:16 UTC
- REG - L&G – Asset Mgmt. Ld DCC Energy PLC - Form 8.3 - DCC Energy plc — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 11:34 UTC
- REG - Societe Generale SA Tate & Lyle PLC - Form 8.3 - Tate & Lyle plc — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 11:33 UTC
- REG - Bank of Nova Scotia DCC Energy PLC - Form 8.3 - DCC Energy plc — London Stock Exchange, 12 October 2026 at 12:35 UTC
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