<p>RNS 编号：4146T 美国银行美林 2025 年 7 月 31 日</p>
<p>表格 8.5（EPT/NON-RI）</p>
<p>公开开盘头寸披露/交易披露由一名</p>
<p>没有认可中介（&#34;RI&#34;）身份的豁免主要交易员</p>
<p>（或在 RI 身份不适用的情况下）</p>
<p>收购守则第 8.5 条（&#34;守则&#34;）</p>
<ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>关键信息</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>- (a)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>豁免主要交易员名称： | BofA Securities Europe SA |
| - (b)</li>
<li>与本表格相关的要约方/被要约方的名称：请为每个要约方/被要约方使用单独的表格 | Spectris plc |
| - (c)</li>
<li>与豁免主要交易员相关的要约方名称： | Spectris plc |
| - (d)</li>
<li>持有头寸/进行交易的日期：对于开盘头寸披露，请说明披露前的最新可行日期 |2025 年 7 月 30 日 |
| - (e)</li>
<li>除上述 1(b) 中的公司外，豁免主要交易员是否在披露任何其他要约方？如果是现金要约或可能的现金要约，请说明&#34;不适用&#34; | 不适用 |</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>豁免主要交易员的头寸</li>
</ul>
<p>如果在 1(b) 中提到的要约方或被要约方的相关证券中有多个类别的头寸或认购权需要披露，请为每个额外类别的相关证券复制表格 2(a) 或 (b)（视情况而定）。</p>
<ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>与披露相关的要约方或被要约方的相关证券的权益和空头头寸（如有）</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别：</td>
<td>5 便士普通股</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>权益</td>
<td>空头头寸</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>数量</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>数量</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>拥有和/或控制的相关证券： | 17,021 | 0.017% | 126 | 0 % |
| - (2)</li>
<li>现金结算衍生品： | 0 | 0% | 16,005 | 0.016% |
| - (3)</li>
<li>股票结算衍生品（包括期权）和购买/出售协议： | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 % |
| 总计： | 17,021 | 0.017% | 16,131 | 0.016% |</li>
</ul>
<p>所有权益和所有空头头寸应予以披露。</p>
<p>任何开放的股票结算衍生品头寸（包括交易期权）或购买或出售相关证券的协议应在补充表格 8（开放头寸）中说明。</p>
<ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>认购新证券的权利（包括董事和其他员工期权）</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别：</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>详情，包括相关权利的性质和相关百分比：</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>豁免主要交易员的交易（如有）</li>
</ul>
<p>如果在 1(b) 中提到的要约方或被要约方的相关证券中有多个类别的交易，请为每个额外类别的相关证券复制表格 3(a)、(b)、(c) 或 (d)（视情况而定）。</p>
<p>所有价格和其他货币金额的货币应予以说明。</p>
<ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>购买和销售</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>5 便士普通股</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>购买/</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>销售</td>
<td>销售</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>证券总数</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位最高价格</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>支付/收到</td>
<td>39.92 英镑</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位最低价格</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>支付/收到</td>
<td>39.92 英镑</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>现金结算衍生品交易</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>产品描述</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：CFD</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>交易性质</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：开盘/平仓</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>一个</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>多头/空头头寸，增加/减少</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>一个</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>多头/空头头寸</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>参考证券数量</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位价格</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>(c)</li>
<li>股票结算衍生品交易（包括期权）</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(i)</li>
<li>写入、出售、购买或变更</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>产品描述例如：看涨期权</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>写入、购买、出售、变更等</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>与期权相关的证券数量</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位行使价格</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>类型</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：美式、欧式等</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>到期日</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位支付/收到的期权费用</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>(ii)</li>
<li>行使</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>产品描述</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：看涨期权</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>行使/</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>已行使</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>对</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>证券数量</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位行使价格</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>(d)</li>
<li>其他交易（包括认购新证券）</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>交易性质</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：认购、转换</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>详情</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位价格（如适用）</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>其他信息</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>赔偿和其他交易安排</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>任何赔偿或期权安排的详情，或任何协议或理解，无论是正式还是非正式，涉及可能诱使豁免主要交易员进行或避免交易的相关证券，且该交易员与要约方或与要约方一致行动的任何人之间达成的：不可撤销的承诺和意向书不应包括。如果没有此类协议、安排或理解，请说明&#34;无&#34;。</li>
<li>无</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>与期权或衍生品相关的协议、安排或理解</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>任何豁免主要交易员与任何其他人之间的协议、安排或理解的详情，无论是正式还是非正式，涉及：（i）任何相关证券在任何期权下的投票权；或（ii）与任何衍生品相关的任何相关证券的投票权或未来的收购或处置：如果没有此类协议、安排或理解，请说明&#34;无&#34;。</li>
<li>无</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>(c)</li>
<li>附件</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>是否附有补充表格 8（开放头寸）？</li>
<li>否</li>
</ul>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>披露日期：</td>
<td>2025 年 7 月 31 日</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>联系人姓名：</td>
<td>Frank Lui</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>电话号码：</td>
<td>+44207 996 6418</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>根据守则第 8 条的公开披露必须向监管信息服务机构进行。</p>
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<p>《守则》可在面板网站 www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk 上查看。</p>
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美国银行

<p>美国银行美林证券披露了截至 2025 年 7 月 30 日对 Spectris plc 的持仓情况。豁免主要交易商 BofA Securities Europe SA 报告持有 17,021 股（0.017%）和空头头寸 16,131 股（0.016%）。该披露包括购买和销售的详细信息，总共售出 3 股，价格为 39.92 英镑。没有报告其他协议或安排。该披露是根据收购守则第 8.5 条的要求进行的</p>

<p>RNS Number : 4146T Bank of America Merrill Lynch 31 July 2025</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>RNS 编号：4146T 美国银行美林 2025 年 7 月 31 日</p>
</div><p>FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>表格 8.5（EPT/NON-RI）</p>
</div><p>PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>公开开盘头寸披露/交易披露由一名</p>
</div><p>EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY (&#34;RI&#34;) STATUS</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>没有认可中介（&#34;RI&#34;）身份的豁免主要交易员</p>
</div><p>(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE)</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>（或在 RI 身份不适用的情况下）</p>
</div><p>Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the &#34;Code&#34;)</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>收购守则第 8.5 条（&#34;守则&#34;）</p>
</div><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>KEY INFORMATION</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>关键信息</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>- (a)<br/>- Name of exempt principal trader:</td>
<td>BofA Securities Europe SA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (b)<br/>- Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree</td>
<td>Spectris plc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (c)<br/>- Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:</td>
<td>Spectris plc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (d)<br/>- Date position held/dealing undertaken: For an opening position disclosure, state the latestpracticable date prior to the disclosure</td>
<td>30/07/2025</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (e)<br/>- 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;</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>- (a)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>豁免主要交易员名称： | BofA Securities Europe SA |
| - (b)</li>
<li>与本表格相关的要约方/被要约方的名称：请为每个要约方/被要约方使用单独的表格 | Spectris plc |
| - (c)</li>
<li>与豁免主要交易员相关的要约方名称： | Spectris plc |
| - (d)</li>
<li>持有头寸/进行交易的日期：对于开盘头寸披露，请说明披露前的最新可行日期 |2025 年 7 月 30 日 |
| - (e)</li>
<li>除上述 1(b) 中的公司外，豁免主要交易员是否在披露任何其他要约方？如果是现金要约或可能的现金要约，请说明&#34;不适用&#34; | 不适用 |</li>
</ul>
</div><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>豁免主要交易员的头寸</li>
</ul>
</div><p>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.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>如果在 1(b) 中提到的要约方或被要约方的相关证券中有多个类别的头寸或认购权需要披露，请为每个额外类别的相关证券复制表格 2(a) 或 (b)（视情况而定）。</p>
</div><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 class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>与披露相关的要约方或被要约方的相关证券的权益和空头头寸（如有）</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Class of relevant security:</td>
<td>5p ordinary</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>Interests</td>
<td>Short Positions</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Number</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>Number</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (1)<br/>- Relevant securities ownedand/or controlled:</td>
<td>17,021</td>
<td>0.017%</td>
<td>126</td>
<td>0 %</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (2)<br/>- Cash-settled derivatives:</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0%</td>
<td>16,005</td>
<td>0.016%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (3)<br/>- Stock-settled derivatives(including options) andagreements to purchase/sell:</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 class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别：</td>
<td>5 便士普通股</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td>权益</td>
<td>空头头寸</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>数量</td>
<td>%</td>
<td>数量</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>- (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<ul>
<li>拥有和/或控制的相关证券： | 17,021 | 0.017% | 126 | 0 % |
| - (2)</li>
<li>现金结算衍生品： | 0 | 0% | 16,005 | 0.016% |
| - (3)</li>
<li>股票结算衍生品（包括期权）和购买/出售协议： | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 % |
| 总计： | 17,021 | 0.017% | 16,131 | 0.016% |</li>
</ul>
</div><p>All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>所有权益和所有空头头寸应予以披露。</p>
</div><p>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).</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>任何开放的股票结算衍生品头寸（包括交易期权）或购买或出售相关证券的协议应在补充表格 8（开放头寸）中说明。</p>
</div><ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee options)</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>认购新证券的权利（包括董事和其他员工期权）</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Class of relevant security in relation to <br/>which subscription right exists:</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Details, including nature of the rights <br/>concerned and relevant percentages:</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别：</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>详情，包括相关权利的性质和相关百分比：</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>豁免主要交易员的交易（如有）</li>
</ul>
</div><p>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.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>如果在 1(b) 中提到的要约方或被要约方的相关证券中有多个类别的交易，请为每个额外类别的相关证券复制表格 3(a)、(b)、(c) 或 (d)（视情况而定）。</p>
</div><p>The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>所有价格和其他货币金额的货币应予以说明。</p>
</div><ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>Purchases and sales</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>购买和销售</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Class of relevant security</td>
<td>5p ordinary</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Purchases/<br/>sales</td>
<td>Sale</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total number of securities</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Highest price <br/>per unit<br/>paid/received</td>
<td>39.92 GBP</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Lowest price <br/>per unit<br/>paid/received</td>
<td>39.92 GBP</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>5 便士普通股</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>购买/</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>销售</td>
<td>销售</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>证券总数</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位最高价格</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>支付/收到</td>
<td>39.92 英镑</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位最低价格</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>支付/收到</td>
<td>39.92 英镑</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>Cash-settled derivative transactions</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>现金结算衍生品交易</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Class of <br/>relevant security</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Product description<br/>e.g. CFD</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nature of dealing<br/>e.g. opening/closing a <br/>long/short position, increasing/reducing a<br/>long/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 class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>产品描述</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：CFD</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>交易性质</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：开盘/平仓</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>一个</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>多头/空头头寸，增加/减少</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>一个</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>多头/空头头寸</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>参考证券数量</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位价格</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><ul>
<li>(c)</li>
<li>Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(c)</li>
<li>股票结算衍生品交易（包括期权）</li>
</ul>
</div><ul>
<li>(i)</li>
<li>Writing, selling, purchasing or varying</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(i)</li>
<li>写入、出售、购买或变更</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Class <br/>of<br/>relevant 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 <br/>of<br/>securities to which option relates</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Exercise <br/>price<br/>per unit</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Type<br/>e.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 class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>产品描述例如：看涨期权</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>写入、购买、出售、变更等</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>与期权相关的证券数量</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位行使价格</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>类型</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：美式、欧式等</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>到期日</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位支付/收到的期权费用</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><ul>
<li>(ii)</li>
<li>Exercise</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(ii)</li>
<li>行使</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Class of relevant security</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Product description<br/>e.g. call option</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Exercising/<br/>exercised<br/>against</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Number of <br/>securities</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Exercise Price per <br/>unit</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>产品描述</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：看涨期权</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>行使/</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>已行使</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>对</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>证券数量</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位行使价格</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><ul>
<li>(d)</li>
<li>Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(d)</li>
<li>其他交易（包括认购新证券）</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Class of relevant security</td>
<td>N/A</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nature of dealing<br/>e.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 class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>相关证券类别</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>交易性质</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>例如：认购、转换</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>详情</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>每单位价格（如适用）</td>
<td>不适用</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>OTHER INFORMATION</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>
<ol>
<li></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>其他信息</li>
</ul>
</div><ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>Indemnity and other dealing arrangements</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(a)</li>
<li>赔偿和其他交易安排</li>
</ul>
</div><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>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>任何赔偿或期权安排的详情，或任何协议或理解，无论是正式还是非正式，涉及可能诱使豁免主要交易员进行或避免交易的相关证券，且该交易员与要约方或与要约方一致行动的任何人之间达成的：不可撤销的承诺和意向书不应包括。如果没有此类协议、安排或理解，请说明&#34;无&#34;。</li>
<li>无</li>
</ul>
</div><ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(b)</li>
<li>与期权或衍生品相关的协议、安排或理解</li>
</ul>
</div><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>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>任何豁免主要交易员与任何其他人之间的协议、安排或理解的详情，无论是正式还是非正式，涉及：（i）任何相关证券在任何期权下的投票权；或（ii）与任何衍生品相关的任何相关证券的投票权或未来的收购或处置：如果没有此类协议、安排或理解，请说明&#34;无&#34;。</li>
<li>无</li>
</ul>
</div><ul>
<li>(c)</li>
<li>Attachments</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>(c)</li>
<li>附件</li>
</ul>
</div><ul>
<li>Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?</li>
<li>No</li>
</ul>
<div class="lb-trans"><ul>
<li>是否附有补充表格 8（开放头寸）？</li>
<li>否</li>
</ul>
</div><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<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 class="lb-trans"><table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>披露日期：</td>
<td>2025 年 7 月 31 日</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>联系人姓名：</td>
<td>Frank Lui</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>电话号码：</td>
<td>+44207 996 6418</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</div><p>Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>根据守则第 8 条的公开披露必须向监管信息服务机构进行。</p>
</div><p>Service.</p>
<p>The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0) 20 7638 0129.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>面板的市场监测单位可就《守则》的披露要求提供咨询，联系电话为 +44 (0) 20 7638 0129。</p>
</div><p>The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>《守则》可在面板网站 www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk 上查看。</p>
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- BofA Securities Europe SA 披露其在 Spectris plc 的持股情况。  
- 其持有 17,021 股普通股，占 0.017%。  
- 报告日期为 2025 年 7 月 31 日。  

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