
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: |
09 May 2025 |
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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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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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10,070,360 |
0.38% |
17,625,365 |
0.66% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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17,053,900 |
0.64% |
9,374,729 |
0.35% |
(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
225,370 |
0.01% |
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TOTAL: |
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27,124,260 |
1.01% |
27,225,464 |
1.02% |
(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 |
294,517 |
5.8299 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
254,245 |
5.8580 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
254,198 |
5.8579 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
243,203 |
5.8060 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
203,950 |
5.8407 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
194,521 |
5.8180 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
183,041 |
5.8393 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
151,714 |
5.8311 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
137,839 |
5.8340 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
119,259 |
5.8358 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
97,343 |
5.8560 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
93,446 |
5.8293 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
86,256 |
5.8530 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
33,794 |
5.8333 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,012 |
5.8192 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,909 |
5.8525 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
15,292 |
5.8047 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,499 |
5.8342 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,014 |
5.8276 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,177 |
5.8402 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,150 |
5.8534 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,821 |
5.8527 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,380 |
5.8416 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,612 |
5.8498 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,565 |
5.8540 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,991 |
5.8506 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,801 |
5.8264 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,745 |
5.8552 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,480 |
5.8550 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,401 |
5.8413 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,319 |
5.8376 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,069 |
5.8294 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,978 |
5.8538 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,794 |
5.8030 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,549 |
5.7935 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,025 |
5.8460 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,809 |
5.8576 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,726 |
5.8251 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,712 |
5.8516 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,640 |
5.8500 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,583 |
5.8399 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,513 |
5.8547 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,455 |
5.8570 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,243 |
5.8536 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,123 |
5.8569 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,027 |
5.8553 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,809 |
5.8130 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,553 |
5.8581 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,507 |
5.8472 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,286 |
5.8555 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,174 |
5.8480 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,081 |
5.8059 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
917 |
5.8490 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
684 |
5.8520 GBP |
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ADR |
Purchase |
636 |
15.6500 USD |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
600 |
5.8590 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
590 |
5.8080 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
481 |
5.8160 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
479 |
5.8360 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
473 |
5.7954 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
465 |
5.8483 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
259 |
5.8040 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
241 |
5.8510 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
162 |
5.7880 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
152 |
5.8328 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
5 |
5.8310 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3 |
5.8320 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3 |
5.8100 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3 |
5.8420 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
259,385 |
5.8576 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
208,640 |
5.8407 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
183,284 |
5.8340 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
145,943 |
5.8358 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
78,756 |
5.8335 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
57,692 |
5.8348 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
56,762 |
5.8329 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
49,114 |
5.8268 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
47,617 |
5.8559 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
45,183 |
5.8352 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
44,109 |
5.8530 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
43,018 |
5.8506 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
42,327 |
5.8203 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
39,881 |
5.8376 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
26,031 |
5.8549 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
21,116 |
5.8075 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
19,872 |
5.8399 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
17,864 |
5.8331 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
15,175 |
5.8077 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
9,332 |
5.8277 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
7,385 |
5.8264 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
7,047 |
5.8330 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
5,133 |
5.8452 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
4,930 |
5.8150 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
4,433 |
5.8069 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
4,169 |
5.8339 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,783 |
5.8430 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,661 |
5.8263 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,498 |
5.8220 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,207 |
5.8213 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,702 |
5.8058 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,311 |
5.8560 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,038 |
5.8500 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,024 |
5.8374 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,507 |
5.8478 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,322 |
5.8322 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,095 |
5.8328 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
984 |
5.8570 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
969 |
5.8359 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
684 |
5.8520 GBP |
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ADR |
Sale |
636 |
15.6500 USD |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
615 |
5.8460 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
591 |
5.8120 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
576 |
5.8440 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
531 |
5.8280 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
481 |
5.8160 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
479 |
5.8360 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
473 |
5.8140 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
473 |
5.7960 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
362 |
5.8119 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
352 |
5.8046 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
301 |
5.7980 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
248 |
5.8180 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
241 |
5.8510 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
241 |
5.8511 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
216 |
5.7946 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
46 |
5.8170 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
40 |
5.8019 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
5 |
5.8337 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
5.8320 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
5.8420 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3 |
5.8100 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2 |
5.8480 GBP |
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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 |
Increasing Long |
40 |
5.8019 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
8,018 |
5.8042 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,702 |
5.8058 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
362 |
5.8119 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
23,036 |
5.8138 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,930 |
5.8150 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
27,329 |
5.8263 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,095 |
5.8328 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
17,864 |
5.8331 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
78,756 |
5.8335 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
24,884 |
5.8337 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4,169 |
5.8339 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
7,300 |
5.8340 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
12,887 |
5.8349 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
45,183 |
5.8352 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
18,189 |
5.8368 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
67 |
5.8375 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
21,692 |
5.8382 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
26,078 |
5.8384 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
18,011 |
5.8425 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,133 |
5.8452 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
43,018 |
5.8506 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
5,000 |
5.8562 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
162 |
5.7880 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,130 |
5.7892 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,419 |
5.8000 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,794 |
5.8030 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
243,203 |
5.8060 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
23,369 |
5.8129 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,425 |
5.8188 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
52,126 |
5.8254 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
93,446 |
5.8293 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,966 |
5.8309 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
30,148 |
5.8311 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
26,635 |
5.8315 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
17,268 |
5.8325 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,582 |
5.8326 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
77,558 |
5.8340 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
13,499 |
5.8342 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,814 |
5.8362 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
26,385 |
5.8386 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
11,177 |
5.8402 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,733 |
5.8440 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
84,500 |
5.8464 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
465 |
5.8480 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
700 |
5.8154 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,300 |
5.8340 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
4,442 |
5.8335 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
8,420 |
5.8487 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
28,724 |
5.8548 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
4,442 |
5.7984 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
105,110 |
5.8345 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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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
Number |
Exercise |
Type |
Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
of |
price |
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date |
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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security |
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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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NONE |
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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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
YES |
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Date of disclosure: |
12 May 2025 |
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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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Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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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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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 |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-120,791 |
5.3305 |
European |
06-Jun-2025 |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-104,579 |
5.3176 |
European |
05-Jun-2025 |
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AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. |
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