<div id="readability-page-1"><div>RNS Number : 4146T Bank of America Merrill Lynch 31 July 2025 FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY ANEXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY (&#34;RI&#34;) STATUS(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the &#34;Code&#34;)<ul><li>1.</li><li>KEY INFORMATION</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td><ul><li>(a)</li><li>Name of exempt principal trader:</li></ul></td><td>BofA Securities Europe SA</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>(b)</li><li>Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree</li></ul></td><td>Spectris plc</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>(c)</li><li>Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:</li></ul></td><td>Spectris plc</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>(d)</li><li>Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latestpracticable date prior to the disclosure</li></ul></td><td>30/07/2025</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>(e)</li><li>In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is theexempt principal trader making disclosures inrespect of any other party to the offer? If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state &#34;N/A&#34;</li></ul></td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li>2.</li><li>POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER</li></ul>If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.<ul><li>(a)</li><li>Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class of relevant security:</td><td colspan="4">5p ordinary</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"></td><td colspan="2">Interests</td><td colspan="2">Short Positions</td></tr><tr><td>Number</td><td>%</td><td>Number</td><td>%</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>(1)</li><li>Relevant securities ownedand/or controlled:</li></ul></td><td>17,021</td><td>0.017%</td><td>126</td><td>0 %</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>(2)</li><li>Cash-settled derivatives:</li></ul></td><td>0</td><td>0%</td><td>16,005</td><td>0.016%</td></tr><tr><td><ul><li>(3)</li><li>Stock-settled derivatives(including options) andagreements to purchase/sell:</li></ul></td><td>0</td><td>0%</td><td>0</td><td>0 %</td></tr><tr><td>TOTAL:</td><td>17,021</td><td>0.017%</td><td>16,131</td><td>0.016%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).<ul><li>(b)</li><li>Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li>3.</li><li>DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER</li></ul>Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.<ul><li>(a)</li><li>Purchases and sales</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class of relevant security</td><td>5p ordinary</td></tr><tr><td>Purchases/sales</td><td>Sale</td></tr><tr><td>Total number of securities</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>Highest price per unitpaid/received</td><td>39.92 GBP </td></tr><tr><td>Lowest price per unitpaid/received</td><td>39.92 GBP </td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li>(b)</li><li>Cash-settled derivative transactions</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class of relevant security</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Product descriptione.g. CFD</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Nature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing along/short position</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Number of reference securities</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Price per unit</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li>(c)</li><li>Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)</li></ul><ul><li>(i)</li><li>Writing, selling, purchasing or varying</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class ofrelevant security</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Product description e.g. call option</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Number ofsecurities to which option relates</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise priceper unit</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Typee.g. American, European etc.</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Expiry date</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Option money paid/ received per unit</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li>(ii)</li><li>Exercise</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class of relevant security</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Product descriptione.g. call option</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Exercising/exercisedagainst</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Number of securities</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Exercise Price per unit</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li>(d)</li><li>Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class of relevant security</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Nature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversion</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Details</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>Price per unit (if applicable)</td><td>N/A</td></tr></tbody></table></div><ul><li>4.</li><li>OTHER INFORMATION</li></ul><ul><li>(a)</li><li>Indemnity and other dealing arrangements</li></ul><ul><li>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 exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no suchagreements, arrangements or understandings, state &#34;none&#34;</li><li>None</li></ul><ul><li>(b)</li><li>Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives</li></ul><ul><li>Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader making the disclosure 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 &#34;none&#34;</li><li>None</li></ul><ul><li>(c)</li><li>Attachments</li></ul><ul><li>Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?</li><li>No</li></ul><div><table><tbody><tr><td>Date of disclosure:</td><td>31/07/2025</td></tr><tr><td>Contact name:</td><td>Frank Lui</td></tr><tr><td>Telephone number:</td><td>+44207 996 6418</td></tr></tbody></table></div>Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory InformationService.The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0) 20 7638 0129.The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. 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Bank of America Merrill Lynch disclosed its position regarding Spectris plc as of July 30, 2025. The exempt principal trader, BofA Securities Europe SA, reported holding 17,021 shares (0.017%) and short positions of 16,131 shares (0.016%). The disclosure includes details of purchases and sales, with a total of 3 shares sold at a price of 39.92 GBP. No other agreements or arrangements were reported. The disclosure was made in compliance with Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code.

- BofA Securities Europe SA disclosed its position regarding Spectris plc, reporting ownership of 17,021 ordinary shares and short positions totaling 16,131 shares as of July 30, 2025.  
- The disclosure includes details of a sale of 3 shares at a price of 39.92 GBP each.  
- No additional agreements or arrangements related to the securities were reported.

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