REG - BkofA Merrill Lynch easyJet PLC - 20260821_Easyjet PLC_8.3_BAC_UK

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Aug 24, 2026 at 05:19 AM

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Bank of America Corporation disclosed its interests in EasyJet PLC on August 24, 2026. Following purchases totaling approximately 3.84 million shares at 6.71 GBP and minor transactions in EUR, BofA holds 19,828,862 ordinary shares (2.616%) and maintains short positions via cash-settled derivatives equivalent to 19,811,800 shares (2.613%). The disclosure also details open stock-settled derivative positions, including long OTC derivatives and short structured notes expiring in 2027.

RNS Number : 8924R Bank of America Merrill Lynch 24 August 2026

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR

MORE

Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.
KEY INFORMATION

(a) Full name of discloser:	Bank of America Corporation
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):The naming of nominee or vehicle companies isinsufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor andbeneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	EASYJET PLC
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken:For an opening position disclosure, state the latestpracticable date prior to the disclosure	21/08/2026
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is thediscloser making disclosures in respect of anyother party to the offer?If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"	NO

2.
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

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(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for

each additional class of relevant security.

(a)
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any)

Class of relevant security:	27 2/7p ordinary
	Interests		Short Positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1) Relevant securities ownedand/or controlled:	19,825,987	2.616%	89	0.000%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:	0	0 %	19,808,601	2.613%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives(including options) andagreements to purchase/sell:	2,875	0.000%	3,110	0.000%
TOTAL:	19,828,862	2.616%	19,811,800	2.613%

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).

(b)
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)

Class of relevant security in relation to

which subscription right exists:

N/A

Details, including nature of the rights

concerned and relevant percentages:

N/A

3.
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), 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.

(a)
Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

Number of

securities

Price per unit

27 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

3,841,751

6.710000 GBP

27 2/7p ordinary

Purchase

6,774

7.832000 EUR

Class of relevant security	27 2/7p ordinary
Purchase/sale	Sale
Number of securities	301
Price per unit	6.714000 GBP

(b)
Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	27 2/7p ordinary
Product description e.g. CFD	Swaps - Equity Swaps
Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Increasing a short position
Number of reference securities	3,841,751
Price per unit	6.710000 GBP

(c)
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	N/A
Product description e.g. call option	N/A
Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	N/A
Number of securities to which option relates	N/A
Exercise price per unit	N/A
Type e.g. American, European etc.	N/A
Expiry date	N/A
Option money paid/ received per unit	N/A

(ii)
Exercise

Class of relevant security	N/A
Product description e.g. call option	N/A
Exercising/ exercised against	N/A
Number of securities	N/A
Exercise Price per unit	N/A

(d)
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	N/A
Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	N/A
Details	N/A
Price per unit (if applicable)	N/A

4.
OTHER INFORMATION

(a)
Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

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 dealor refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any partyto 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 "none"
None

(b)
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person 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 whichany derivative is referenced:If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None

(c)
Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
Yes

Date of disclosure:	24/08/2026
Contact name:	Kamil Dziedzic
Telephone number:	+353 86 168 4821

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information

Service.

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.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,

AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code(the "Code")

1.

KEY INFORMATION

Full name of person making disclosure:

Bank of America Corporation

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose

relevant securities the disclosure relates:

EASYJET PLC

2.
STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Written or purchased	Number of securities to which option or derivative relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date
27 2/7p ordinary	OTC Derivatives	Long	496		Exotic	27/05/2027
27 2/7p ordinary	OTC Derivatives	Long	1,398		Exotic	15/02/2027
27 2/7p ordinary	OTC Derivatives	Long	981		Exotic	27/05/2027
27 2/7p ordinary	Structured Note	Short	494		Exotic	27/05/2027
27 2/7p ordinary	Structured Note	Short	1,227		Exotic	27/05/2027
27 2/7p ordinary	Structured Note	Short	1,389		Exotic	15/02/2027

3.
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fullyunderstood:
None

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to

cash-settled derivatives.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's

dealing disclosure requirements on +44(0) 20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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