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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:                                         28 January 2022                 
 (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:                                  34,086,240  3.28%    11,882,807  1.14%     
                                                                                                            
 (2)         Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                      
                                                                 25,463      0.00%    19,380,623  1.87%     
                                                                                                            
 (3)         Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                                  
             and agreements to purchase/sell:                    0           0.00%    0           0.00%     
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            
             TOTAL:                                              34,111,703  3.28%    31,263,430  3.01%     
                                                                                                            


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              484               6.0910 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              531               6.1078 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              934               6.0821 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              987               6.0974 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,001             6.0893 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,033             6.1023 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,061             6.0799 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,157             6.0920 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,525             6.0889 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,657             6.1000 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,669             6.0956 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              2,695             6.1010 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              2,805             6.0960 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              3,253             6.0970 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              3,849             6.1036 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              4,783             6.0946 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              4,974             6.0955 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              5,372             6.0981 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              6,670             6.0968 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              7,043             6.0923 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              10,212            6.0881 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              11,189            179.0914 CZK             
 10p ordinary          Purchase              110,811           6.1080 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              196,850           6.1040 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              200,607           6.1073 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              281,953           6.1077 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  169               6.1020 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  187               6.0792 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  295               6.0860 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  375               6.1160 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  691               6.0920 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  1,983             6.0934 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  2,278             6.0816 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  3,884             6.1083 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  4,324             6.1113 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  5,073             6.0962 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  5,107             6.1112 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  6,830             6.0774 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  7,425             6.1115 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  17,282            6.1015 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  23,402            6.1110 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  24,308            6.1001 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  37,941            6.1120 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  76,179            6.1030 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  207,314           6.1079 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  633,207           6.1080 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                    691         6.0919 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    1,003       6.1023 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Long                    10,257      6.1075 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    11,134      6.0987 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Long                    11,159      6.1063 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    24,308      6.1001 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    26,393      6.1064 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    27,087      6.1003 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    307,063     6.1080 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   934         6.0821 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   5,797       6.0878 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   6,387       6.0922 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   6,995       6.0921 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   11,189      179.2168 CZK  
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   14,455      6.1080 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   22,720      6.1028 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   46,973      6.1080 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   65,171      6.1079 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   72,374      6.1011 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:                                         31 Jan 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
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