{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"160680","rtpr_id":"nBw7jHHbha-20261005","ticker":"DCC","exchange":"LSE","all_tickers":["DCC"],"title":"REG-Balyasny Asset Management LP Form 8.3 DCC plc","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-05T13:14:00.169Z","article_body":"Form 8.3 DCC plc\n\n \n\nFORM 8.3\n\nIRISH TAKEOVER PANEL\n\nOPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH\nTAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER\n\nRULES, 2022 BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1%\nOR MORE\n\n1. KEY INFORMATION\n (a) Full name of discloser Balyasny Asset Management L.P. \n (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if   \n different from 1(a) \n \n \n \nThe naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the \n trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. \n (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form DCC plc \n relates \n \n \n \nUse a separate form for each offeror/offeree \n (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this   \n and specify identity of offeror/offeree (Note 1) \n (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken 02/10/2026 \n \n \n \nFor an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to \n the disclosure \n (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser also making N/A \n disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? \n \n \n \n  \n \nIf it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A” \n \n \n  \n\n\n2. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS\n\nIf there are interests and short positions to disclose in more than one class\nof relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2\nfor each additional class of relevant security.\n\nAp28\n\nInterests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or\nofferee to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)\n\n(Note 2)\n Class of relevant security (Note 3) €0.25 Ordinary Shares: \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \nISIN: IE0002424939 \n   Interests Short positions \n Number % Number % \n (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled         \n (2) Cash-settled derivatives 1,304,572 1.52 1,739 0.00 \n (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/         \n sell \n Total 1,304,572 1.52 1,739 0.00 \n\n\nAll interests and all short positions should be disclosed.\n\nDetails of options including rights to subscribe for new securities and any\nopen stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or\nagreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a\nSupplemental Form 8.\n\n3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE (Note 4)\n\nWhere there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities\nof the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as\nappropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.\n\nThe currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.\n\n(a) Purchases and sales\n Class of relevantsecurity Purchase/sale Number ofsecurities Price per unit(Note 5) \n         \n \n \n \n  \n\n\nAp29\n\n(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions\n Class of Product Nature of dealing Number of Price \n \nrelevant \ndescription \ne.g. opening/ closing a long/ short position, increasing/ reducing a long/ \nreference \nper unit \n \nsecurity \ne.g. CFD short position \nsecurities \n(Note 5) \n \n(Note 6) \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 100,000 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 39 GBP 64.42 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 41 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 86 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 33 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 44 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 100,000 GBP 64.36 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 100,000 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 172 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 49 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 101 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 53 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 53 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 21 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 137 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Opening a short position 1,449 GBP 64.36 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 4 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 79 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 34 GBP 64.36 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 61 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 67 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 278 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a short position 290 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 72 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 62 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 107 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 15,805 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 818 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 2,281 GBP 64.35 \n\n\n(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)\n\n(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying\n Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates (Note 6) Exerciseprice per unit Type e.g. American, Europeanetc. Expiry date Option moneypaid/ received per unit \n                 \n\n\n(ii) Exercise\n Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5) \n           \n\n\n(d) Other dealings (including transactions in respect of new securities) (Note\n3)\n Class of relevant security Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion, exercise Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) \n         \n \n \n \n  \n\n\nAp30\n\n4. OTHER INFORMATION\n\n(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements\n Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or \n understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may \n be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person \n making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in \n concert with a party to the offer. \n \n \n \nIrrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there \n are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” \n   \n\n\n(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or\nderivatives\n Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person \n disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant \n securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting \n rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which \n any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be \n stated. \n   \n\n\n(c) Attachments\n Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? NO \n\n Date of disclosure 05/10/2026 \n Contact name Jack Satt \n Telephone number +44 208 164 3693 \n\n\nPublic disclosures under Rule 8.3 of the Rules must be made to a Regulatory\nInformation Service.\n\nAp31\n\nNOTES ON FORM 8.3\n\n1. See the definition of “connected fund manager” in Rule 2.2 of Part A of\nthe Rules.\n\n2. See the definition of “interest in a relevant security” in Rule 2.5 of\nPart A of the Rules and see Rule 8.6(a) and (b) of Part B of the Rules.\n\n3. See the definition of “relevant securities” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of\nthe Rules.\n\n4. See the definition of “dealing” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules.\n\n5. If the economic exposure to changes in the price of securities is limited,\nfor example, by virtue of a stop loss arrangement relating to a spread bet,\nfull details must be given.\n\n6. See Rule 2.5(d) of Part A of the Rules.\n\n7. If details included in a disclosure under Rule 8 are incorrect, they should\nbe corrected as soon as practicable in a subsequent disclosure. Such\ndisclosure should state clearly that it corrects details disclosed previously,\nidentify the disclosure or disclosures being corrected, and provide sufficient\ndetail for the reader to understand the nature of the corrections. In the case\nof any doubt, the Panel should be consulted.\n\nFor full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Rules. If in\ndoubt, consult the Panel.\n\nReferences in these notes to “the Rules” are to the Irish Takeover Panel\nAct, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261005514572/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261005514572/en/)\n\nBalyasny Asset Management LP\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw7jHHbha-20261005","title":"REG-Balyasny Asset Management LP Form 8.3 DCC plc","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"DCC","created":"2026-10-05T13:14:00.169Z","tickers":["DCC"],"exchange":"LSE","article_body":"Form 8.3 DCC plc\n\n \n\nFORM 8.3\n\nIRISH TAKEOVER PANEL\n\nOPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH\nTAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER\n\nRULES, 2022 BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1%\nOR MORE\n\n1. KEY INFORMATION\n (a) Full name of discloser Balyasny Asset Management L.P. \n (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if   \n different from 1(a) \n \n \n \nThe naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the \n trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. \n (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form DCC plc \n relates \n \n \n \nUse a separate form for each offeror/offeree \n (d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this   \n and specify identity of offeror/offeree (Note 1) \n (e) Date position held/dealing undertaken 02/10/2026 \n \n \n \nFor an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to \n the disclosure \n (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser also making N/A \n disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? \n \n \n \n  \n \nIf it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A” \n \n \n  \n\n\n2. INTERESTS AND SHORT POSITIONS\n\nIf there are interests and short positions to disclose in more than one class\nof relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2\nfor each additional class of relevant security.\n\nAp28\n\nInterests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or\nofferee to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)\n\n(Note 2)\n Class of relevant security (Note 3) €0.25 Ordinary Shares: \n \n \n \n  \n \n \n \nISIN: IE0002424939 \n   Interests Short positions \n Number % Number % \n (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled         \n (2) Cash-settled derivatives 1,304,572 1.52 1,739 0.00 \n (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/         \n sell \n Total 1,304,572 1.52 1,739 0.00 \n\n\nAll interests and all short positions should be disclosed.\n\nDetails of options including rights to subscribe for new securities and any\nopen stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or\nagreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a\nSupplemental Form 8.\n\n3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE (Note 4)\n\nWhere there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities\nof the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as\nappropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.\n\nThe currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.\n\n(a) Purchases and sales\n Class of relevantsecurity Purchase/sale Number ofsecurities Price per unit(Note 5) \n         \n \n \n \n  \n\n\nAp29\n\n(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions\n Class of Product Nature of dealing Number of Price \n \nrelevant \ndescription \ne.g. opening/ closing a long/ short position, increasing/ reducing a long/ \nreference \nper unit \n \nsecurity \ne.g. CFD short position \nsecurities \n(Note 5) \n \n(Note 6) \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 100,000 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 39 GBP 64.42 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 41 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 86 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 33 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 44 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 100,000 GBP 64.36 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 100,000 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 172 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 49 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 101 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 53 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 53 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 21 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 137 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Opening a short position 1,449 GBP 64.36 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 4 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 79 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 34 GBP 64.36 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 61 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 67 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 278 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a short position 290 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 72 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 62 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 107 GBP 64.38 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 15,805 GBP 64.35 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 818 GBP 64.37 \n €0.25 Ordinary Shares: CFD Increasing a long position 2,281 GBP 64.35 \n\n\n(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)\n\n(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying\n Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates (Note 6) Exerciseprice per unit Type e.g. American, Europeanetc. Expiry date Option moneypaid/ received per unit \n                 \n\n\n(ii) Exercise\n Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 5) \n           \n\n\n(d) Other dealings (including transactions in respect of new securities) (Note\n3)\n Class of relevant security Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion, exercise Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) \n         \n \n \n \n  \n\n\nAp30\n\n4. OTHER INFORMATION\n\n(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements\n Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or \n understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may \n be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person \n making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in \n concert with a party to the offer. \n \n \n \nIrrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there \n are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” \n   \n\n\n(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or\nderivatives\n Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person \n disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant \n securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting \n rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which \n any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be \n stated. \n   \n\n\n(c) Attachments\n Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? NO \n\n Date of disclosure 05/10/2026 \n Contact name Jack Satt \n Telephone number +44 208 164 3693 \n\n\nPublic disclosures under Rule 8.3 of the Rules must be made to a Regulatory\nInformation Service.\n\nAp31\n\nNOTES ON FORM 8.3\n\n1. See the definition of “connected fund manager” in Rule 2.2 of Part A of\nthe Rules.\n\n2. See the definition of “interest in a relevant security” in Rule 2.5 of\nPart A of the Rules and see Rule 8.6(a) and (b) of Part B of the Rules.\n\n3. See the definition of “relevant securities” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of\nthe Rules.\n\n4. See the definition of “dealing” in Rule 2.1 of Part A of the Rules.\n\n5. If the economic exposure to changes in the price of securities is limited,\nfor example, by virtue of a stop loss arrangement relating to a spread bet,\nfull details must be given.\n\n6. See Rule 2.5(d) of Part A of the Rules.\n\n7. If details included in a disclosure under Rule 8 are incorrect, they should\nbe corrected as soon as practicable in a subsequent disclosure. Such\ndisclosure should state clearly that it corrects details disclosed previously,\nidentify the disclosure or disclosures being corrected, and provide sufficient\ndetail for the reader to understand the nature of the corrections. In the case\nof any doubt, the Panel should be consulted.\n\nFor full details of disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 of the Rules. If in\ndoubt, consult the Panel.\n\nReferences in these notes to “the Rules” are to the Irish Takeover Panel\nAct, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261005514572/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261005514572/en/)\n\nBalyasny Asset Management LP\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-05T13:14:00.229762412Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791206040229},"received_at":"2026-10-05T13:14:00.328Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261005514572/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"149237","press_release_id":"160680","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Trading Companies & Distributors","sector":"Industrials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"other","narrative":"Balyasny Asset Management filed a Rule 8.3 disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel regarding its position in DCC plc, dated 02/10/2026.\n\nThe filing shows Balyasny holds 1,304,572 DCC shares (1.52%) via cash-settled derivatives, largely built through CFD purchases near GBP 64.35-64.42, plus 1,739 short positions.\n\nThis is a routine regulatory position disclosure in the context of a takeover situation and contains no new corporate action or guidance from DCC itself.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine Rule 8.3 disclosure -- Balyasny increased its CFD long exposure in DCC above the 1% disclosure threshold during a takeover situation."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"short_positions":1739,"largest_single_trade":"100,000 CFDs at GBP 64.37","disclosed_interest_pct":"1.52%","cash_settled_derivatives_long":1304572}},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Jack Satt","role":"disclosure contact, Balyasny Asset Management LP"}],"products":["CFD (cash-settled derivatives on DCC €0.25 ordinary shares, ISIN IE0002424939)"],"companies":[{"name":"Balyasny Asset Management L.P.","relationship":"disclosing party (1%+ holder)"},{"name":"DCC plc","ticker":"DCC","relationship":"offeree subject of the disclosure"},{"name":"Irish Takeover Panel","relationship":"regulator"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Routine Irish Takeover Panel Rule 8.3 position disclosure by Balyasny Asset Management showing a 1.52% cash-settled derivative interest in DCC plc. 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