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RNS Number : 6969I Barclays PLC 14 May 2025
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 AVIVA PLC
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: 13 May 2025
(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? DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(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: 32 17/19p ordinary
Interests Short Positions
Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 10,506,362 0.39% 17,423,235 0.65%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
and/or controlled: 16,855,362 0.63% 9,817,162 0.37%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 0 0.00% 225,370 0.01%
TOTAL: 27,361,724 1.02% 27,465,767 1.03%
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other
executive
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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
security securities
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 359,529 5.7400 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 182,405 5.7392 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 173,586 5.7160 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 149,000 5.7399 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 121,091 5.7433 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 101,305 5.7337 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 82,860 5.7333 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 68,148 5.7405 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 67,682 5.7461 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 57,829 5.7276 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 57,414 5.7362 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 47,127 5.7420 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 46,372 5.7317 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 33,680 5.7191 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 25,353 5.7376 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 25,280 5.7201 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 14,489 5.7274 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 11,373 5.7421 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 10,619 5.7327 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 10,053 5.7308 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 9,130 5.7478 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 6,319 5.7377 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 6,200 5.7476 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 5,897 5.7441 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 5,750 5.7379 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 5,572 5.7404 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,875 5.7390 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,379 5.7345 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,174 5.7332 GBP
ADR Purchase 2,940 15.3592 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,413 5.7483 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,403 5.7418 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,347 5.7380 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,319 5.7517 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,114 5.7328 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,088 5.7381 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,083 5.7425 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,707 5.7180 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,494 5.7500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,226 5.7240 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,162 5.7440 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,161 5.7505 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,139 5.7580 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 854 5.7480 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 809 5.7200 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 809 5.7198 GBP
ADR Purchase 800 15.4700 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 772 5.7391 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 494 5.7460 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 455 5.7434 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 395 5.7220 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 266 5.7310 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 116 5.7450 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 73 5.7280 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 19 5.7600 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3 5.7540 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 139,116 5.7420 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 133,228 5.7384 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 113,882 5.7430 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 110,747 5.7297 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 67,493 5.7414 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 36,122 5.7458 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 33,977 5.7377 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 32,957 5.7346 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 28,462 5.7410 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 27,626 5.7484 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 26,748 5.7331 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 23,827 5.7262 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 23,022 5.7411 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 22,468 5.7405 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 22,104 5.7450 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 13,979 5.7300 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 13,228 5.7383 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 11,978 5.7342 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 11,617 5.7415 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 11,581 5.7356 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 10,525 5.7329 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 10,521 5.7298 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 9,660 5.7471 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 8,238 5.7361 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 7,776 5.7397 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 6,598 5.7360 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 6,496 5.7327 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 6,301 5.7500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,800 5.7388 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,637 5.7221 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,512 5.7330 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 4,835 5.7540 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 4,774 5.7583 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 4,626 5.7394 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 4,614 5.7287 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 4,354 5.7266 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 3,908 5.7158 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 3,591 5.7375 GBP
ADR Sale 2,940 15.3592 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,810 5.7419 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,532 5.7308 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,301 5.7445 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,295 5.7470 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,262 5.7480 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,193 5.7519 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,187 5.7180 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,953 5.7451 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,905 5.7568 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,573 5.7240 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,139 5.7580 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,115 5.7440 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,093 5.7380 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,041 5.7483 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 945 5.7200 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 904 5.7390 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 869 5.7140 GBP
ADR Sale 800 15.4700 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 736 5.7474 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 668 5.7444 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 575 5.7393 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 550 5.7400 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 524 5.7340 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 508 5.7198 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 494 5.7460 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 472 5.7280 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 395 5.7220 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 338 5.7579 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 293 5.7290 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 266 5.7310 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 126 5.7611 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 101 5.7399 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 19 5.7605 GBP
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of Product Nature of dealing Number of Price per
relevant description reference unit
security securities
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 6,450 5.7170 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 14,328 5.7298 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 2,532 5.7308 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 11,800 5.7380 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 13,228 5.7383 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 2,022 5.7395 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 23,022 5.7411 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 2,547 5.7415 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 22,947 5.7416 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 76,511 5.7420 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 4,965 5.7424 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 75,422 5.7428 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 2,301 5.7445 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 20,496 5.7450 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 1,953 5.7451 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 9,660 5.7471 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 338 5.7500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 1,406 5.7579 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 3,706 5.7584 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 173,586 5.7160 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 10,371 5.7312 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 1,426 5.7321 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 10,619 5.7327 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 2,114 5.7328 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 5,555 5.7331 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 168,239 5.7337 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 12,631 5.7346 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 67,324 5.7348 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 57,414 5.7362 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 2,088 5.7381 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 7,850 5.7387 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 3,794 5.7390 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 60,134 5.7406 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 141,058 5.7420 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 11,373 5.7421 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 77,061 5.7422 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 37,658 5.7428 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 455 5.7434 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 21,570 5.7436 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 589 5.7253 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Long 966 5.7375 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Long 1,974 5.7417 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Long 18,968 5.7475 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Long 16,659 5.7329 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Long 100,340 5.7406 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Long 8,987 5.7424 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Long 328 5.7496 GBP
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class Product Writing, Number Exercise Type Expiry Option
of description purchasing, of price date money
relevant selling, securities per unit paid/
security varying etc to which received
option per unit
relates
(ii) Exercising
Class of relevant Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of Exercise price per
security securities unit
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant Nature of Dealings Details Price per unit (if
security applicable)
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealings 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 exempt principal trader making the
disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? YES
Date of disclosure: 14 May 2025
Contact name: Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number: 020 3134 7213
DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE 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 AVIVA PLC
relevant securities this from relates:
2. OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES
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
32 17/19p ordinary Call Options Written -120,790 5.3305 European 06-Jun-2026
32 17/19p ordinary Call Options Written -104,580 5.3176 European 05-Jun-2026
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:
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