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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:                                     13 September 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:                                         16,215,489  1.57%    6,037,631   0.58%     
                                                                                                                   
 (2)         Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                             
                                                                        107,147     0.01%    12,847,388  1.24%     
                                                                                                                   
 (3)         Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                                         
             and agreements to purchase/sell:                           0           0.00%    0           0.00%     
                                                                                                                   
 (4)                                                                                                               
             TOTAL:                                                     16,322,636  1.58%    18,885,019  1.83%     
                                                                                                                   


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              85                       5.8630 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              296                      5.8663 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              320                      5.8579 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              554                      5.8650 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              658                      5.8601 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              971                      5.8600 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              2,340                    5.8608 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              2,423                    5.8603 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              3,098                    174.4143 CZK                  
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              3,802                    5.8627 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              5,027                    173.7652 CZK                  
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              6,772                    5.8594 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              6,933                    5.8640 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              7,581                    5.8564 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              9,775                    5.8628 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              11,322                   5.8611 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              14,341                   5.8500 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              17,503                   5.8586 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              23,382                   5.8582 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              32,193                   5.8543 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              42,245                   5.8635 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              55,012                   5.8516 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              85,881                   5.8637 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              100,920                  5.8636 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              101,410                  5.8572 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              128,495                  5.8595 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Purchase              200,000                  174.4000 CZK                  
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  417                      5.8612 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  694                      5.8600 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  749                      5.8639 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  3,098                    174.4143 CZK                  
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  5,027                    173.7652 CZK                  
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  5,116                    5.8644 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  5,516                    5.8504 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  8,767                    5.8602 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  9,311                    5.8515 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  10,906                   5.8615 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  21,690                   5.8579 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  22,791                   5.8623 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  34,261                   5.8481 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  35,108                   5.8555 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  37,357                   5.8580 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  45,570                   5.8500 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  49,474                   5.8640 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  74,261                   5.8591 GBP                    
 10p ordinary                             Sale                  256,922                  5.8609 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                     472             5.8600 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Long                     930             5.8639 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Long                     4,967           5.8618 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Long                     5,335           5.8499 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Long                     26,428          5.8583 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Long                     41,088          5.8603 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Long                     45,570          5.8500 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Long                     125,022         5.8597 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Long                     200,000         174.1250 CZK  
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    296             5.8663 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    320             5.8579 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Short                    2,812           5.8662 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Short                    3,098           5.8694 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    3,756           5.8627 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    4,133           5.8500 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    5,186           5.8639 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    5,729           5.8783 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Short                    9,743           5.8500 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    18,864          5.8578 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    31,844          5.8635 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    34,611          5.8622 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    55,012          5.8516 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             SWAP                  Short                    100,920         5.8636 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Short                    200,000         5.8680 GBP    
 10p ordinary                             CFD                   Short                    200,000         174.4000 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:  14 Sept 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
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk/) .



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