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REG-BARCLAYS PLC Form 8.3 - AVAST PLC

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Form 8.3 - AVAST PLC

 

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                       AVAST 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:                             26 August 2021      
 (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?            NORTONLIFELOCK INC  


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:                             14,102,064    1.36%  6,334,268   0.61%     
                                                                                                           
 (2)             Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                 
                                                                68,689        0.01%  11,603,882  1.12%     
                                                                                                           
 (3)             Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                             
                 and agreements to purchase/sell:               0             0.00%  0           0.00%     
                                                                                                           
                                                                                                           
                 TOTAL:                                         14,170,753    1.37%  17,938,150  1.74%     
                                                                                                           


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       153         6.0124 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       235         6.0220 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       287         6.0089 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       288         6.0155 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       611         6.0260 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       714         6.0180 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       1,154       6.0201 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       1,689       6.0203 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       2,117       6.0208 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       2,374       6.0238 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       2,482       6.0120 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       2,887       6.0096 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       3,152       6.0074 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       3,620       6.0092 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       7,484       6.0256 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       9,178       6.0204 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       9,813       6.0217 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       12,213      6.0277 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       12,427      6.0360 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       16,636      6.0273 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       22,886      6.0240 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       34,338      6.0278 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       55,275      6.0280 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       69,992      6.0282 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       118,973     178.8097 CZK    
 10p ordinary       Purchase       119,594     6.0139 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       151,623     6.0200 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Purchase       304,774     6.0081 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           329         6.0258 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           340         178.9500 CZK    
 10p ordinary       Sale           714         6.0180 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           718         6.0200 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           937         6.0256 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           1,016       6.0240 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           1,040       6.0220 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           1,142       6.0175 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           1,441       6.0087 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           2,064       6.0090 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           2,275       6.0079 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           2,410       6.0257 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           2,839       6.0067 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           2,892       6.0061 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           7,630       6.0086 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           12,158      6.0213 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           15,220      6.0075 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           17,199      6.0267 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           18,705      6.0110 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           19,772      6.0260 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           54,835      6.0081 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           55,275      6.0280 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           122,600     6.0120 GBP      
 10p ordinary       Sale           612,250     6.0346 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               295         6.0070 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               329         6.0258 GBP    
 10p ordinary  CFD          Long               340         178.8131 CZK  
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               847         6.0211 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               937         6.0256 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               1,432       6.0190 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               2,410       6.0257 GBP    
 10p ordinary  CFD          Long               4,777       6.0259 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               6,454       6.0207 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               16,665      6.0156 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Long               18,236      6.0180 GBP    
 10p ordinary  CFD          Long               118,909     6.0070 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Short              153         6.0124 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Short              287         6.0089 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Short              288         6.0155 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Short              2,593       6.0260 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Short              8,700       6.0221 GBP    
 10p ordinary  CFD          Short              13,702      6.0264 GBP    
 10p ordinary  SWAP         Short              44,309      6.0146 GBP    
 10p ordinary  CFD          Short              118,973     178.9348 CZK  


(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 Aug 2021                           
 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
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