REG - BNP Paribas London Aviva PLC - Form 8.3 - Aviva plc
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RNS Number : 0004O BNP Paribas London 23 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: 20/06/2025
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: 9,455,809 0.3530 -31,180,079 -1.1639
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 12,291,971 0.4589 -4,469,354 -0.1668
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 586,000 0.0219 -36,000 -0.0013
purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 22,333,780 0.8337 -35,685,433 -1.3321
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 1 6.2355 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1 6.2495 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 2 6.2365 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.2286 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.2316 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.2341 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.2352 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.2409 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3 6.2500 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4 6.2290 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4 6.2309 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4 6.2346 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4 6.2450 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.2193 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.2259 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.2298 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.2311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.2317 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.2343 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 5 6.2354 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 6 6.2323 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 6 6.2351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 6 6.2379 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 8 6.2353 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 9 6.2385 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 10 6.2336 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 11 6.2375 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 12 6.2391 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 13 6.2265 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 14 6.2461 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 22 6.2350 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 22 6.2351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 27 6.2480 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 29 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 29 6.2325 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 35 6.2268 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 36 6.2363 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 40 6.2411 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 43 6.2329 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 43 6.2417 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 45 6.2414 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 47 6.2271 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 50 6.2387 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 52 6.2373 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 57 6.2335 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 57 6.2443 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 59 6.2311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 62 6.2377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 62 6.2430 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 66 6.2291 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 66 6.2315 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 69 6.2440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 73 6.2377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 83 6.2290 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 93 6.2461 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 94 6.2336 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 98 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 101 6.2373 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 105 6.2323 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 127 6.2347 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 128 6.2385 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 130 6.1760 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 130 6.2346 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 131 6.2455 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 133 6.2473 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 135 6.2355 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 148 6.2457 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 150 6.2393 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 173 6.2317 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 174 6.2431 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 177 6.2460 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 196 6.2351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 216 6.2479 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 237 6.2271 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 278 6.2430 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 345 6.2380 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 365 6.2338 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 398 6.2303 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 472 6.2394 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 475 6.2436 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 577 6.2420 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 585 6.2320 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 592 6.2347 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 594 6.2457 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 614 6.2313 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 702 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 707 6.2372 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 752 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 759 6.2378 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,172 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 1,397 6.2400 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 2,178 6.2478 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 2,786 6.2336 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 2,788 6.2489 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 2,858 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 3,336 6.2345 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,729 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 4,849 6.2357 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 6,035 6.2450 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 8,671 6.2313 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 8,911 6.2443 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 8,929 6.2387 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 11,069 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 11,579 6.2378 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 16,495 6.2316 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 19,358 6.2346 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 21,109 6.2301 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 30,000 6.2378 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 32,774 6.2434 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 39,103 6.2436 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 90,057 6.2458 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 125,915 6.2323 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 181,724 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 208,831 6.2483 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Purchase 999,593 6.2320 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -587,382 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -359,794 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -308,314 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -160,514 6.2398 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -145,568 6.2294 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -103,489 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -94,015 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -79,355 6.2324 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -65,971 6.2409 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -56,003 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -37,507 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -35,413 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -30,672 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -29,000 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -28,800 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -25,112 6.2268 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -22,785 6.2389 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -22,641 6.2408 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -15,087 6.2259 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -14,363 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -10,874 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -10,297 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -8,581 6.2451 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6,785 6.2343 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6,444 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5,800 6.2320 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5,435 6.2448 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4,401 6.2392 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4,282 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3,877 6.2448 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3,800 6.2430 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,644 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2,273 6.2328 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,993 6.2490 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,930 6.2420 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1,062 6.2327 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -786 6.2320 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -594 6.2457 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -475 6.2436 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -472 6.2394 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -398 6.2303 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -340 6.2430 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -284 6.2271 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -218 6.2351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -212 6.2479 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -177 6.2460 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -174 6.2431 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -173 6.2317 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -150 6.2393 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -148 6.2457 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -135 6.2355 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -133 6.2473 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -131 6.2455 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -130 6.1760 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -130 6.2346 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -128 6.2385 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -127 6.2347 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -105 6.2323 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -104 6.2336 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -95 6.2373 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -93 6.2461 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -83 6.2290 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -73 6.2377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -69 6.2440 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -66 6.2315 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -62 6.2377 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -59 6.2311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -57 6.2335 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -52 6.2373 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -50 6.2387 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -45 6.2414 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -43 6.2329 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -43 6.2417 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -40 6.2411 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -35 6.2268 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -33 6.2363 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -29 6.2325 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -22 6.2350 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -21 6.2375 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -14 6.2461 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -13 6.2265 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -12 6.2391 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -11 6.2375 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -9 6.2385 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -8 6.2353 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6 6.2323 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6 6.2351 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6 6.2373 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -6 6.2379 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.2193 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.2259 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.2298 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.2311 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.2317 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.2343 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -5 6.2354 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4 6.2290 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4 6.2309 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4 6.2346 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4 6.2450 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -4 6.2479 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.2286 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.2316 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.2341 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.2352 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.2363 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.2409 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -3 6.2500 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2 6.2300 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -2 6.2365 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1 6.2355 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Sale -1 6.2495 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 Long Position 492,083 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Opening Long Position 31,759 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Closing Short Position 23,341 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Long Position 145,568 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -145,568 7.2874 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -25,260 7.2874 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -545 7.2874 GBP
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Increasing Short Position -13,278 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -73,965 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -8,671 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Long Position -9,070 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 1,343 6.2300
GB00BPQY8M80 Contract for Difference Reducing Short Position 159,457 6.2300
(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: 23/06/2025
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 6.23 american 19/12/2025
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) Put Option W 500000 6.23 american 18/12/2026
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) Put Option P -36000 6.23 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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