REG - Citadel Group Ageas NV Direct Line Ins Grp - Form 8.3 - Direct Line Insurance Group PLC
25/03/2024 15:00
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RNS Number : 1358I Citadel Group 25 March 2024
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: Citadel Group
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if N/A
different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a
trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this N/A
and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 22 March 2024
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(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?
AGEAS SA/NV
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
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: ISIN GB00BY9D0Y18
Common Stock
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 257,513 0.01 34,869 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 19,090,707 1.45 0 0.00
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 0.00 0 0.00
purchase/sell:
19,348,220 1.47 34,869 0.00
TOTAL:
Class of relevant security: ISIN XS1728036366
Common Stock
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 0 0.00 0 0.00
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 0.00 0 0.00
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 0.00 0 0.00
purchase/sell:
0 0.00 0 0.00
TOTAL:
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: N/A
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: N/A
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 security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
Common Buy Transaction 1,985 2.0940 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 744 2.0960 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,275 2.0970 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,598 2.0980 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 12,179 2.0990 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 10,673 2.1000 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 1,188 2.1010 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 78 2.1015 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,535 2.1020 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 76 2.1025 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,519 2.1030 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,514 2.1040 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,364 2.1050 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 6,992 2.1060 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,847 2.1065 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 5,091 2.1070 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,186 2.1075 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 1,600 2.1080 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,238 2.1085 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 8,060 2.1090 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,784 2.1100 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 6,229 2.1105 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 3,792 2.1110 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 6,286 2.1115 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 12,835 2.1120 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 4,268 2.1125 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 9,135 2.1130 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 5,967 2.1140 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 270 2.1150 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 1,612 2.1155 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,224 2.1160 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 1,248 2.1180 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 10,116 2.1190 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 1,500 2.1270 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 47,740 2.1280 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 442 2.1290 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,113 2.1300 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 10 2.1400 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,200 2.1450 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,400 2.1490 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 5,300 2.1550 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 2,200 2.1560 GBP
Common Buy Transaction 250 9.9000 USD
Common Buy Transaction 300 10.2000 USD
Common Sell Transaction 17,023 2.0950 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 65 2.0960 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 860 2.0970 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 763 2.0980 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 4,645 2.0990 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 30,830 2.1000 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 12,221 2.1010 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 221 2.1020 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 4,728 2.1030 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 7,453 2.1040 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 13,767 2.1050 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 3,147 2.1060 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 4,534 2.1070 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 16,535 2.1080 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 21,375 2.1090 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 38,664 2.1100 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 3,791 2.1110 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 1,726 2.1120 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 1,614 2.1130 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 5,093 2.1140 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 4,730 2.1150 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 2,000 2.1160 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 25 2.1170 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 89 2.1180 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 2,830 2.1190 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 6,150 2.1200 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 17,744 2.1230 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 1,226 2.1240 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 3,423 2.1250 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 443 2.1260 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 7,114 2.1270 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 3,300 2.1360 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 2,300 2.1540 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 1,900 2.1550 GBP
Common Sell Transaction 250 9.9000 USD
Common Sell Transaction 300 10.2000 USD
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
Common CFD Increasing long position 2,987 2.0900 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 291,818 2.0900 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 85,872 2.0905 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 51,534 2.0905 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 36,997 2.0918 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 17,185 2.0920 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 69,300 2.1000 GBP
Common CFD Increasing long position 34,997 2.1023 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 1,145 2.1025 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 430,339 2.1035 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 8,170 2.1038 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 17,527 2.1038 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 6,360 2.1047 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 10,604 2.1047 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 5,936 2.1050 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 9,897 2.1050 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 8,668 2.1050 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 17,968 2.1050 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 27,656 2.1057 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 51,279 2.1061 GBP
Common CFD Increasing long position 29,030 2.1061 GBP
Common CFD Increasing long position 24,717 2.1069 GBP
Common CFD Increasing long position 37,614 2.1069 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 25,583 2.1069 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 15,349 2.1069 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 22,303 2.1074 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 45,936 2.1077 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 250,000 2.1080 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 64,201 2.1085 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 38,515 2.1085 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 4,382 2.1086 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 7,314 2.1086 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 6,557 2.1087 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 13,753 2.1087 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 1,960,000 2.1089 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 840,000 2.1097 GBP
Common CFD Increasing long position 111 2.1130 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 965 2.1133 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 438 2.1133 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 1,502 2.1133 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 2,505 2.1133 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 13,808 2.1148 GBP
Common CFD Reducing long position 3,004 2.1213 GBP
(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 Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
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? NO
Date of disclosure: 25 March 2024
Contact name: Paula Santos
Telephone number*: 020 7645 9700
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 +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
*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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
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