{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167539","rtpr_id":"nPRrD2792a-20261013","ticker":"VSVS","exchange":"LSE","all_tickers":["VSVS"],"title":"REG-Vesuvius Plc: Form 8 (Opening Position Disclosure) - Vesuvius Plc","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-13T12:24:15.797Z","article_body":"FORM 8 (OPD)\n\n \n\nPUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER\n\nRules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)\n\n \n\n1. KEY INFORMATION\n\n \n\n (a) Full name of discloser: Vesuvius plc \n (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A \n (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Vesuvius plc \n (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEREE \n (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 12 October 2026 \n (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A” No \n\n \n\n2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE\n\n \n\nIf there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one\nclass of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy\ntable 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant\nsecurity.\n\n \n\n(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror\nor offeree to which the disclosure relates\n\n \n\n Class of relevant security: 10 pence ordinary shares in the Offeree \n Interests Short positions \n Number % Number % \n (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil - Nil - \n (2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil - Nil - \n (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: Nil - Nil - \n TOTAL: Nil - Nil - \n\n \n\nAll interests and all short positions should be disclosed.\n\n \n\nDetails of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded\noptions), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be\ngiven on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).\n\n \n\nDetails of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial\ncollateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).\n\n \n\n(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities\n\n \n\n Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: N/A \n Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: N/A \n\n \n\n \n\n3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING\nTHE DISCLOSURE\n\n \n\n \n\n Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors’ and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: \n 1. INTERESTS HELD BY DIRECTORS OF VESUVIUS PLC AND THEIR CLOSE RELATIVES AND RELATED TRUSTS (EXCLUDING OPTIONS AND AWARDS SET OUT BELOW): \n NAME NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL (PER CENT.) (1.) \n Patrick André 711,507 0.287 \n Mark Collis* 150,077 0.060 \n Robert MacLeod 14,338 0.006 \n NAME NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION/AWARD GRANT DATE DATE OF VESTING OPTION EXERCISE PRICE OPTION EXPIRY DATE \n Patrick André 64,560 (deferred share bonus plan award) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 N/A N/A \n 41,300 (deferred share bonus plan award) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 N/A N/A \n 23,532 (deferred share bonus plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A \n 310,721 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 £0.00 8 April 2034 \n 399,589 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 £0.00 7 April 2035 \n 390,051 (performance share plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A \n Mark Collis 23,854 (deferred share bonus plan award) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 N/A N/A \n 20,537 (deferred share bonus plan award) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 N/A N/A \n 11,897 (deferred share bonus plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A \n 135,940 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 £0.00 8 April 2034 \n 175,116 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 £0.00 7 April 2035 \n 175,972 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 £0.00 13 April 2036 \n\n \n\nDetails of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded\noptions), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be\ngiven on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).\n\n \n\nDetails of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial\ncollateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).\n\n \n\n4. OTHER INFORMATION\n\n \n\n(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements\n\n \n\n Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” \n None. \n\n \n\n(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or\nderivatives\n\n \n\n Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” \n None. \n\n \n\n(c) Attachments\n\n \n\nAre any Supplemental Forms attached?\n\n \n\n Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO \n Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO \n\n \n\n \n\n Date of disclosure: 13 October 2026 \n Contact name: Henry Knowles General Counsel & Company Secretary \n Telephone number: +44 7435 660 923 \n\n \n\nPublic disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory\nInformation Service.\n\n \n\nThe Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in\nrelation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.\n\n \n\nThe Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at\nwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPRrD2792a-20261013","title":"REG-Vesuvius Plc: Form 8 (Opening Position Disclosure) - Vesuvius Plc","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"VSVS","created":"2026-10-13T12:24:15.797Z","tickers":["VSVS"],"exchange":"LSE","article_body":"FORM 8 (OPD)\n\n \n\nPUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER\n\nRules 8.1 and 8.2 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)\n\n \n\n1. KEY INFORMATION\n\n \n\n (a) Full name of discloser: Vesuvius plc \n (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named. N/A \n (c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree Vesuvius plc \n (d) Is the discloser the offeror or the offeree? OFFEREE \n (e) Date position held: The latest practicable date prior to the disclosure 12 October 2026 \n (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state “N/A” No \n\n \n\n2. POSITIONS OF THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING THE DISCLOSURE\n\n \n\nIf there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one\nclass of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy\ntable 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant\nsecurity.\n\n \n\n(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror\nor offeree to which the disclosure relates\n\n \n\n Class of relevant security: 10 pence ordinary shares in the Offeree \n Interests Short positions \n Number % Number % \n (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: Nil - Nil - \n (2) Cash-settled derivatives: Nil - Nil - \n (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: Nil - Nil - \n TOTAL: Nil - Nil - \n\n \n\nAll interests and all short positions should be disclosed.\n\n \n\nDetails of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded\noptions), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be\ngiven on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).\n\n \n\nDetails of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial\ncollateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).\n\n \n\n(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities\n\n \n\n Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists: N/A \n Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: N/A \n\n \n\n \n\n3. POSITIONS OF PERSONS ACTING IN CONCERT WITH THE PARTY TO THE OFFER MAKING\nTHE DISCLOSURE\n\n \n\n \n\n Details of any interests, short positions and rights to subscribe (including directors’ and other employee options) of any person acting in concert with the party to the offer making the disclosure: \n 1. INTERESTS HELD BY DIRECTORS OF VESUVIUS PLC AND THEIR CLOSE RELATIVES AND RELATED TRUSTS (EXCLUDING OPTIONS AND AWARDS SET OUT BELOW): \n NAME NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES PERCENTAGE OF ISSUED ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL (PER CENT.) (1.) \n Patrick André 711,507 0.287 \n Mark Collis* 150,077 0.060 \n Robert MacLeod 14,338 0.006 \n NAME NUMBER OF SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTION/AWARD GRANT DATE DATE OF VESTING OPTION EXERCISE PRICE OPTION EXPIRY DATE \n Patrick André 64,560 (deferred share bonus plan award) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 N/A N/A \n 41,300 (deferred share bonus plan award) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 N/A N/A \n 23,532 (deferred share bonus plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A \n 310,721 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 £0.00 8 April 2034 \n 399,589 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 £0.00 7 April 2035 \n 390,051 (performance share plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A \n Mark Collis 23,854 (deferred share bonus plan award) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 N/A N/A \n 20,537 (deferred share bonus plan award) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 N/A N/A \n 11,897 (deferred share bonus plan award) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 N/A N/A \n 135,940 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 8 April 2024 8 April 2027 £0.00 8 April 2034 \n 175,116 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 7 April 2025 7 April 2028 £0.00 7 April 2035 \n 175,972 (performance share plan nil-cost option) 13 April 2026 13 April 2029 £0.00 13 April 2036 \n\n \n\nDetails of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded\noptions), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be\ngiven on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).\n\n \n\nDetails of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial\ncollateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).\n\n \n\n4. OTHER INFORMATION\n\n \n\n(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements\n\n \n\n Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer making the disclosure or any person acting in concert with it: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” \n None. \n\n \n\n(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or\nderivatives\n\n \n\n Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer making the disclosure, or any person acting in concert with it, and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state “none” \n None. \n\n \n\n(c) Attachments\n\n \n\nAre any Supplemental Forms attached?\n\n \n\n Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) NO \n Supplemental Form 8 (SBL) NO \n\n \n\n \n\n Date of disclosure: 13 October 2026 \n Contact name: Henry Knowles General Counsel & Company Secretary \n Telephone number: +44 7435 660 923 \n\n \n\nPublic disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory\nInformation Service.\n\n \n\nThe Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in\nrelation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.\n\n \n\nThe Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at\nwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.\n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved."},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-13T12:24:15.842097085Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791894255842},"received_at":"2026-10-13T12:24:15.895Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"155833","press_release_id":"167539","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Construction Materials","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":["filing confirms Vesuvius is subject to an offer under the UK Takeover Code"],"eventType":"regulatory","narrative":"Vesuvius plc filed a Form 8 opening position disclosure under Rules 8.1 and 8.2 of the UK Takeover Code, identifying itself as the offeree in an offer situation.\n\nThe form discloses nil interests, short positions and cash-settled derivative positions in its own 10 pence ordinary shares as of 12 October 2026, with no indemnity or voting arrangements in place.\n\nDirector and connected-person shareholdings were listed, including Patrick André's 711,507 shares and related option and award holdings; no Supplemental Forms were attached.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine Takeover Code position disclosure; the notable signal is the existence of a live offer situation involving Vesuvius as offeree."},"keyFigures":{},"namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Patrick André","role":"director of Vesuvius plc"},{"name":"Mark Collis","role":"director of Vesuvius plc"},{"name":"Robert MacLeod","role":"director of Vesuvius plc"},{"name":"Henry Knowles","role":"General Counsel & Company Secretary"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Vesuvius plc","ticker":"VSVS","relationship":"offeree"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Boilerplate Rule 8.1 opening position disclosure under the UK Takeover Code confirming Vesuvius holds nil interests and short positions in its own securities as offeree. 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