REG - BNP Paribas London Aviva PLC - Form 8.3 - Aviva plc
12/06/2025 12:45
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RNS Number : 6246M BNP Paribas London 12 June 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: BNP Paribas SA
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if
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 Aviva plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(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: 11/06/2025
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?
If YES, specify which:
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
Direct Line Insurance Group plc
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: GB00BPQY8M80 (32 17/19p ordinary)
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 8,870,619 0.3311 -32,252,437 -1.2040
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 13,635,531 0.5090 -3,895,440 -0.1454
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 586,000 0.0219 -36,000 -0.0013
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 23,092,150 0.8620 -36,183,877 -1.3507
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:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
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
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.1306 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.1313 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4 6.1280 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.1248 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.1253 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.1374 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.1400 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 6 6.1240 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 7 6.1332 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 8 6.1252 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 9 6.1274 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 9 6.1335 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 9 6.1362 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 9 6.1377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 10 6.1460 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 12 6.1319 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 15 6.1333 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 16 6.1327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 18 6.1319 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 21 6.1320 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 21 6.1338 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 21 6.1402 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 22 6.1401 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 23 6.1313 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 33 6.1303 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 44 6.1338 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 46 6.1349 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 49 6.1360 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 53 6.1358 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 91 6.1340 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 98 6.1361 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 118 6.1311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 124 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 136 6.1405 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 141 6.1311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 167 6.1377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 202 6.1354 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 211 6.1395 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 278 6.1432 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 302 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 352 6.1246 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 377 6.1363 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 381 6.1306 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 401 6.1356 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 445 6.1367 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 458 6.1353 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 685 6.1370 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 978 6.1360 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,389 6.1449 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,428 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,573 6.1470 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,725 6.1265 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,825 6.1350 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,991 6.1446 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 2,013 6.1351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3,080 6.1384 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3,793 6.1338 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3,818 6.1362 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3,980 6.1355 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,007 6.1359 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,044 6.1340 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,208 6.1381 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,248 6.1372 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,314 6.1361 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,400 6.1346 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,565 6.1320 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,810 6.1392 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5,271 6.1374 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5,429 6.1442 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5,672 6.1410 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5,817 6.1413 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 6,526 6.1449 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 7,435 6.1371 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 7,793 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 8,975 6.1395 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 10,280 6.1388 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 11,754 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 14,362 6.1368 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 16,216 6.1376 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 17,221 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 24,614 6.1441 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 57,535 6.1351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 95,061 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 120,788 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 250,000 6.1380 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -360,672 6.1349 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -176,892 6.1460 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -162,842 6.1392 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -116,875 6.1368 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -63,514 6.1384 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -61,176 6.1371 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -32,582 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -21,172 6.1334 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -13,818 6.1409 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -10,886 6.1352 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -8,975 6.1395 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -7,793 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6,299 6.1358 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5,817 6.1413 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5,672 6.1410 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5,429 6.1442 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5,271 6.1374 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4,582 6.1431 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4,314 6.1361 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4,248 6.1372 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4,208 6.1381 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4,007 6.1359 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3,980 6.1355 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3,864 6.1309 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3,793 6.1338 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3,310 6.1280 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,850 6.1328 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,561 6.1300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,464 6.1404 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,347 6.1380 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,307 6.1260 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,257 6.1360 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,182 6.1340 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,000 6.1351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,948 6.1330 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,912 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,573 6.1470 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,512 6.1260 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,493 6.1460 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,463 6.1340 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,428 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,305 6.1450 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,209 6.1400 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -690 6.1440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -646 6.1339 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -458 6.1353 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -445 6.1367 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -401 6.1356 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -202 6.1354 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -167 6.1377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -141 6.1311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -136 6.1405 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -118 6.1311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -98 6.1361 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -77 6.1400 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -58 6.1370 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -53 6.1358 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -49 6.1360 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -46 6.1349 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -44 6.1338 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -33 6.1303 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -23 6.1313 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -22 6.1401 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -21 6.1320 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -21 6.1338 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -21 6.1402 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -18 6.1319 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -16 6.1327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -15 6.1333 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -13 6.1351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -12 6.1319 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -10 6.1460 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -9 6.1274 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -9 6.1335 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -9 6.1362 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -9 6.1377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -7 6.1332 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6 6.1240 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.1248 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.1253 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.1374 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.1400 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4 6.1280 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.1306 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.1313 GBP
(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
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Opening Short Position -76 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Opening Short Position -3,204 7.2348 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Opening Short Position -14,073 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -7,548 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -6,526 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -95,061 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Closing Long Position -1,727 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 468,223 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 5,847 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 4,582 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -22,865 7.2310 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -21,172 7.2310 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -63,514 7.2369 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -360,672 7.2328 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -4,044 7.2310 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -3,744 7.2310 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -11,235 7.2369 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -63,793 7.2328 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -211,348 7.2433 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -91 7.2310 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -84 7.2310 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -251 7.2369 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -1,427 7.2328 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -6,679 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -52,957 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -1,389 6.1440
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 176,892 6.1440
(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? Yes
Date of disclosure: 12/06/2025
Contact name: Compliance Control Room
Telephone number*: 0207 595 9695
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) .
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
Full name of person making disclosure: BNP Paribas SA
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose Aviva plc
relevant securities the disclosure relates:
2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of Product Written or Number of Exercise Type Expiry
relevant description purchased securities price e.g. date
security e.g. call to which per unit American,
option option or European
derivative etc.
relates
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) Call Option P 86000 6.144 american 19/12/2025
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) Put Option W 500000 6.144 american 18/12/2026
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) Put Option P -36000 6.144 american 20/03/2026
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:
It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions)
with regard to cash-settled derivatives.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk)
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