FORM 8.3 - DRAFTKINGS INC

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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:	Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short
	positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose	DRAFTKINGS INC
	relevant securities this form relates:
(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:	23 September 2021
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making	YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?	ENTAIN PLC
		GVC HLDGS PLC

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:		USD 0.0001 class A common
		Interests		Short Positions
		Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:	532,019	0.13%	537,281	0.13%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
		102,783,788	25.48%	41,892,230	10.38%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:	2,087,485	0.52%	1,210,411	0.30%
	TOTAL:	105,403,292	26.13%	43,639,922	10.82%
Class of relevant security:		Convertible Bond US26142RAA23
		Interests		Short Positions
		Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:	0	0.00%	442,000	0.11%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
		0	0.00%	0	0.00%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:	0	0.00%	442,000	0.11%

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:

Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:

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	Purchase/sale	Number of	Price per unit
security		securities
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	9	52.5900 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	40	52.2100 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	72	53.4400 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	100	51.6300 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	100	51.6850 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	100	51.9650 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	100	51.9250 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	147	52.9568 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	154	53.0103 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	154	52.9993 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	155	52.4054 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	168	52.5384 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	172	52.8612 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	214	52.6914 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	226	52.4825 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	249	52.7748 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	272	53.1279 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	277	52.9603 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	300	51.8500 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	337	53.1851 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	360	53.0000 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	367	53.3650 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	369	51.8355 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	800	51.8300 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	844	53.3064 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	855	52.0125 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	900	51.6400 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	1,113	52.0317 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	1,426	53.4585 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	1,694	52.0690 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	2,143	52.4442 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	3,587	52.9675 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	6,466	53.1189 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	8,349	52.0033 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	8,724	51.7500 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	8,903	51.7582 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	11,692	52.9412 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	13,223	52.4914 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	17,638	52.3789 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	22,093	52.1042 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	30,365	52.1924 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	38,693	52.4312 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	40,272	52.7387 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	41,241	52.4596 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	48,101	52.7975 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	135,775	52.8128 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Purchase	162,950	52.4417 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	1	51.9700 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	11	52.3327 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	25	53.2616 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	42	53.4100 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	44	52.6095 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	76	52.4565 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	79	53.2169 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	80	52.4922 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	100	51.6300 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	100	51.8200 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	105	53.3959 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	116	52.3012 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	118	52.4279 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	122	52.5440 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	132	52.4325 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	134	52.3404 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	190	53.3469 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	215	52.5576 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	249	52.7748 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	300	53.2140 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	335	52.9919 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	350	53.2215 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	383	52.9678 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	400	53.3887 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	500	53.1600 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	622	53.1574 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	900	51.6400 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	976	53.2147 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	1,013	52.0526 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	1,179	52.7550 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	1,258	53.4575 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	1,300	51.9284 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	1,400	53.4578 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	1,409	53.3140 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	3,219	53.3647 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	4,200	52.2701 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	4,482	52.6833 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	5,147	53.0424 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	5,229	53.1612 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	5,305	52.4228 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	6,939	52.3685 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	7,174	52.9186 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	8,724	51.7500 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	9,144	52.2748 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	9,258	51.7809 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	11,252	52.2794 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	11,591	52.8675 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	12,146	52.7423 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	14,727	52.4236 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	17,562	51.7679 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	17,582	53.0399 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	26,489	52.4789 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	30,852	52.1995 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	39,188	52.4031 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	55,851	52.7972 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	65,744	52.7862 USD
USD 0.0001 class A common	Sale	226,120	52.5148 USD

(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. CFD

Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

Number of reference securities

Price per unit

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

(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii) Exercise

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

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

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

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 deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person 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 such agreements, 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 which any 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 Sep 2021
Contact name:	Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:	020 3134 7213

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 [phone].

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit.

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

Identity of the person whose positions/dealings	Barclays PLC.
are being disclosed:
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose	DRAFTKINGS INC
relevant securities this from relates:

2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit
security		varying etc	to which
			option
			relates
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-39,996	50.0000	American	15 Oct 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-35,500	55.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-33,835	70.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-31,007	65.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-20,503	65.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-16,059	55.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-14,443	60.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-7,373	45.0000	American	19 Nov 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-6,363	50.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-707	40.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Call Options	Written	-101	60.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-223,800	35.0000	American	15 Oct 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-212,400	55.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-211,100	45.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-85,700	40.0000	American	19 Nov 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-76,200	45.0000	American	15 Oct 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-63,963	50.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-61,085	40.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-30,000	60.0000	American	19 Nov 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-22,601	60.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-16,968	65.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Purchased	-707	40.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	9,999	55.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	22,500	60.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	23,230	60.0000	American	19 Nov 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	30,300	60.0000	American	15 Oct 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	45,248	45.0000	American	19 Nov 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	50,500	60.0000	American	15 Jul 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	57,600	50.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	76,200	45.0000	American	15 Oct 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	98,071	50.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	111,403	60.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	113,778	40.0000	American	19 Nov 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	141,400	55.0000	American	19 Nov 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	201,596	45.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	202,000	45.0000	American	14 Apr 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	204,000	40.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	223,800	35.0000	American	15 Oct 2021
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	228,400	55.0000	American	21 Jan 2022
USD 0.0001 class A common	Put Options	Written	247,460	45.0000	American	20 Jan 2023
	Call Options	Purchased	9,502,950	0.0001	European	5 Aug 2024
	Call Options	Purchased	9,502,950	50.4800	European	5 Aug 2024
	Call Options	Purchased	20,922,615	56.6600	European	30 Apr 2024
	Call Options	Purchased	20,922,615	0.0001	European	30 Apr 2024
	Call Options	Purchased	41,892,230		European	30 Apr 2024
	Call Options	Written	-41,892,230		European	30 Apr 2024

3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:

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 disclosure requirements on [phone].

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