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REG-BARCLAYS PLC Form 8.3 - AVAST PLC - AMENDMENT

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Form 8.3 - AVAST PLC - AMENDMENT

 

FORM 8.3 Amendment to Sale

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 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   AVAST 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:                                       24 January 2022         
 
                                                                                                        
 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 NORTONLIFELOCK INC  
 disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?                                                  
 
                                                                                                        
 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:                                   10p ordinary                                 
                                                               Interests            Short Positions       
                                                               Number      (%)      Number      (%)       
 (1)         Relevant securities owned                                                                    
             and/or controlled:                                33,796,598  3.25%    11,973,731  1.15%     
                                                                                                          
 (2)         Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                    
                                                               52,775      0.01%    13,432,836  1.29%     
                                                                                                          
 (3)         Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                                
             and agreements to purchase/sell:                  0           0.00%    0           0.00%     
                                                                                                          
 (4)                                                                                                      
             TOTAL:                                            33,849,373  3.26%    25,406,567  2.45%     
                                                                                                          


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      Purchase/sale                 Number of                 Price per unit                    
 security                                             securities                                                  
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      55                        6.0500 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      384                       6.0180 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      404                       6.0360 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      458                       6.0280 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      469                       6.0461 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      470                       6.0460 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      488                       6.0540 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      513                       6.0410 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      517                       6.0510 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      524                       6.0440 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      642                       6.0321 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      937                       6.0455 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      982                       6.0570 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,009                     6.0520 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,057                     6.0220 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,212                     6.0453 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,294                     6.0240 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,297                     6.0444 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,424                     6.0286 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,495                     6.0391 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      1,861                     6.0341 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      2,312                     6.0349 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      2,508                     6.0435 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      2,662                     6.0480 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      2,707                     6.0395 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      2,832                     6.0300 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      3,297                     6.0385 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      3,434                     6.0379 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      4,609                     6.0490 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      5,286                     6.0442 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      6,142                     6.0522 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      8,135                     6.0314 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      10,817                    6.0260 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      12,577                    6.0364 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      22,201                    175.9305 CZK                      
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      25,775                    6.0138 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      33,369                    6.0140 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      42,944                    6.0336 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      51,926                    6.0338 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      56,490                    6.0458 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      150,449                   6.0178 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Purchase                      6,127,000                 6.0230 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          146                       6.0380 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          384                       6.0180 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          404                       6.0360 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          446                       6.0240 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          458                       6.0280 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          488                       6.0540 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          499                       6.0520 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          513                       6.0410 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          658                       6.0471 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          677                       6.0440 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          1,057                     6.0220 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          1,830                     6.0500 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          2,166                     6.0402 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          2,557                     6.0388 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          2,561                     6.0419 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          4,162                     6.0499 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          5,722                     6.0146 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          6,332                     6.0374 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          11,312                    6.0494 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          12,929                    6.0291 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          13,291                    6.0480 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          20,997                    6.0400 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          28,310                    6.0372 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          32,374                    6.0144 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          44,788                    6.0490 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          100,000                   6.0451 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          138,974                   6.0396 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          255,453                   6.0140 GBP                        
 10p ordinary           Sale                          284,411                   6.0284 GBP                        
                                                                                                                  
 (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions                                                                         
 Class of               Product                       Nature of dealing         Number of       Price per         
 relevant               description                                             reference       unit              
 security                                                                       securities                        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Long                      996             6.0263 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Long                      2,166           6.0402 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Long                      2,355           6.0323 GBP        
 10p ordinary           CFD                           Long                      22,190          6.0369 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Long                      26,506          6.0386 GBP        
 10p ordinary           CFD                           Long                      31,712          6.0303 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Long                      53,314          6.0394 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Long                      65,650          6.0444 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Long                      255,453         6.0140 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Short                     2,102           6.0387 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Short                     6,496           6.0400 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Short                     8,497           6.0426 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Short                     19,157          6.0234 GBP        
 10p ordinary           CFD                           Short                     20,620          6.0140 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Short                     22,076          6.0140 GBP        
 10p ordinary           CFD                           Short                     22,201          176.0537 CZK      
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Short                     32,595          6.0135 GBP        
 10p ordinary           SWAP                          Short                     51,926          6.0338 GBP        
 10p ordinary           CFD                           Short                     65,667          6.0143 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:  27 January 2022                       
 Contact name:        Large Holdings Regulatory Operations  
 Telephone number*:   020 3134 7213                         


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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