FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
AVIVA PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
16 Dec 2024 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: |
32 17/19p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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19,352,800 |
0.72% |
16,653,291 |
0.62% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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2,465,667 |
0.09% |
16,465,939 |
0.61% |
(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
1,099,510 |
0.04% |
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TOTAL: |
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21,818,467 |
0.81% |
34,218,740 |
1.28% |
(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
970,741 |
4.7000 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
956,044 |
4.7590 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
484,332 |
4.7012 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
164,043 |
4.7310 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
115,274 |
4.7004 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
61,053 |
4.7236 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
59,051 |
4.7261 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
58,257 |
4.7266 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
28,132 |
4.7267 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,154 |
4.7191 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,451 |
4.7359 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,430 |
4.7318 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
6,408 |
4.7195 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,614 |
4.7245 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,125 |
4.7196 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,515 |
4.7175 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,946 |
4.7170 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,844 |
4.7119 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,518 |
4.7105 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,611 |
4.7230 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,561 |
4.7210 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,531 |
4.7220 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,198 |
4.7250 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,959 |
4.7265 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,926 |
4.7113 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,887 |
4.7104 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,614 |
4.7326 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,397 |
4.7140 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,245 |
4.7332 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,118 |
4.7212 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,081 |
4.7370 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,039 |
4.7160 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
889 |
4.7410 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
757 |
4.7190 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
671 |
4.7240 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
565 |
4.7270 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
477 |
4.7070 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
467 |
4.7330 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
434 |
4.7290 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
384 |
4.7120 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
363 |
4.7260 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
250 |
4.7180 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
84 |
4.7007 GBP |
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ADR |
Purchase |
26 |
12.0400 USD |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,057,389 |
4.7000 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
273,405 |
4.7165 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
142,873 |
4.7187 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
112,399 |
4.7154 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
110,173 |
4.7197 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
70,240 |
4.7189 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
69,594 |
4.6998 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
62,264 |
4.7250 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
37,040 |
4.7074 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
34,407 |
4.6990 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
24,178 |
4.7171 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
20,776 |
4.7344 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
20,100 |
4.7202 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
6,659 |
4.7308 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
5,563 |
4.7112 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
4,534 |
4.7264 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,442 |
4.7358 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,122 |
4.7170 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,611 |
4.7230 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,109 |
4.7130 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,074 |
4.7210 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,953 |
4.7317 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,703 |
4.7175 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,682 |
4.7220 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,397 |
4.7140 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,218 |
4.7200 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,050 |
4.7180 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,039 |
4.7160 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,024 |
4.7415 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
849 |
4.7224 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
832 |
4.7420 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
757 |
4.7190 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
698 |
4.7390 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
671 |
4.7240 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
565 |
4.7270 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
548 |
4.7215 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
538 |
4.7061 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
473 |
4.7242 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
469 |
4.7070 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
384 |
4.7120 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
363 |
4.7260 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
342 |
4.7245 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
149 |
4.7174 GBP |
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ADR |
Sale |
26 |
12.0400 USD |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
34,407 |
4.6990 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
69,594 |
4.6998 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
63,531 |
4.7007 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
24,748 |
4.7137 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
273,405 |
4.7165 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
37,222 |
4.7174 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
142,873 |
4.7187 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
33,018 |
4.7206 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
60,066 |
4.7250 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,659 |
4.7308 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
20,776 |
4.7344 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
698 |
4.7390 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,024 |
4.7415 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
902 |
4.7590 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
291,871 |
4.7000 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
530 |
4.7002 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
84 |
4.7007 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,518 |
4.7105 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
33,289 |
4.7221 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
92 |
4.7233 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
26,238 |
4.7235 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
59,051 |
4.7261 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
28,132 |
4.7267 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,965 |
4.7290 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,065 |
4.7315 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
292 |
4.7350 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,081 |
4.7370 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
100 |
4.7429 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Long |
731,561 |
4.7000 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
110,173 |
4.7197 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
1,386 |
4.7358 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
198 |
4.7587 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
2 |
4.7600 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Opening Short |
955,078 |
4.7000 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
58,257 |
4.7266 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
14,941 |
4.7316 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
889 |
4.7410 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Writing, |
Number |
Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
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Date of disclosure: |
17 Dec 2024 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO |
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PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. |
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Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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Identity of the person whose positions/dealings |
Barclays PLC. |
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are being disclosed: |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
AVIVA PLC |
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relevant securities this from relates: |
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2. |
OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES |
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Class of relevant security |
Product description |
Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc |
Number of securities to which option relates |
Exercise price per unit |
Type |
Expiry date |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-322,252 |
4.2985 |
European |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-310,572 |
4.5547 |
European |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-241,318 |
4.4050 |
European |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-120,790 |
5.3305 |
European |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-104,578 |
5.3176 |
European |
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3. |
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. |
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Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: |
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