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- About the Panel
  - - - About the Panel
        
        The Takeover Panel is an independent body whose main functions are to issue and administer the Takeover Code and to supervise and regulate takeovers and other matters to which the Code applies. Its principal purposes are to ensure fair treatment for all shareholders and an orderly framework for takeover bids.
        
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      - In this section:
  - - - Panel membership
    - - Executive
  - - - Committees
    - - Legislative basis
  - - - Compliance
- The Takeover Code
  - - - The Takeover Code
        
        The Takeover Code comprises six General Principles, 38 Rules and nine Appendices. It is designed to ensure fair treatment for shareholders and an orderly framework for takeovers.
        
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      - In this section:
  - - - The Code
  - - - Practice Statements
  - - - Instruments
- Disclosure
  - - - Disclosure
        
        This section contains resources related to the requirement for any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree or offeror company to disclose their dealings and positions.
        
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      - In this section:
  - - - Disclosure Table
    - - Disclosure Forms
  - - - Regulatory Information Services (“RISs”)
    - - Secondary Information Providers (“SIPs”)
  - - - Rule 8 summary
    - - Exempt & recognised intermediary status
  - - - PTM Levy
- Panel Communications
  - - - Panel Communications
        
        Statements, Bulletins and Annual Reports from the Takeover Panel.
        
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      - In this section:
  - - - Panel Statements
  - - - Annual Reports
  - - - Panel Bulletins
  - - - Transaction Statistics
- Checklists, Templates and Fees
  - - - Checklists, Templates and Fees
        
        Checklists and templates for submission by a financial adviser to an offeror or an offeree company (as appropriate) may be downloaded from this section. Information about fees and charges may also be found here.
        
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      - In this section:
  - - - How to complete checklists and supplementary forms
  - - - Notes to advisers
  - - - Fees and charges
- Consultation
  - - - Consultation
        
        Consultations into proposed rules and amendments to the Takeover Code, including consultation papers, response statements and individual responses.
        
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      - In this section:
  - - - Current consultations
  - - - Closed consultations
- Contact
  - - - How to contact the Takeover Panel
  - - - Address
        
        The Takeover Panel, One Angel Court, London, EC2R 7HJ
  - - - General enquiries
        
        Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7382 9026
        Email: supportgroup@thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
    - - Market Surveillance Unit
        
        Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7638 0129
        Email: monitoring@thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
        
        This email address is to be used solely for transmitting disclosure forms.
  - - - Further information about contacting the Takeover Panel can be found here.

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