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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:                                                    01 February 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:                                  43,235,397  4.16%    11,974,496  1.15%     
                                                                                                            
 (2)         Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                      
                                                                 57,092      0.01%    19,594,700  1.89%     
                                                                                                            
 (3)         Stock-settled derivatives (including options)                                                  
             and agreements to purchase/sell:                    0           0.00%    0           0.00%     
                                                                                                            
                                                                                                            
             TOTAL:                                              43,292,489  4.17%    31,569,196  3.04%     
                                                                                                            


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              457                6.1140 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              510                6.1100 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              624                6.1020 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              972                6.1040 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,116              6.1060 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,330              6.1000 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              1,525              6.1004 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              2,037              6.1087 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              2,500              5.9940 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              3,307              6.1093 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              3,378              6.1076 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              5,860              6.1008 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              6,834              6.1042 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              7,850              6.1054 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              8,095              6.1002 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              8,305              6.1016 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              9,453              6.1161 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              10,597             6.0921 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              14,182             6.1022 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              14,929             6.1010 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              21,998             6.1080 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              50,730             177.2834 CZK             
 10p ordinary          Purchase              96,181             6.1063 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              100,917            6.0979 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Purchase              8,900,000          5.9780 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  176                6.1060 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  510                6.1100 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  519                6.1300 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  1,081              6.1007 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  1,246              6.1088 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  2,144              6.1496 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  2,270              6.1040 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  2,500              5.9940 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  2,772              177.7626 CZK             
 10p ordinary          Sale                  3,835              6.1061 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  4,451              6.1151 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  5,555              6.1109 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  5,891              6.1020 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  6,741              6.1000 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  9,563              6.1014 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  11,592             6.0534 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  17,876             6.1080 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  27,149             6.1044 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  41,842             6.1009 GBP               
 10p ordinary          Sale                  121,875            6.1042 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                    1,006       6.1100 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Long                    1,613       6.1079 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Long                    2,772       177.6381 CZK  
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    15,431      6.1080 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Long                    20,173      6.1002 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    25,598      6.1015 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    27,149      6.1044 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Long                    50,710      6.1006 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Long                    62,765      6.1031 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   940         6.1060 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   1,734       6.1168 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   2,564       6.1084 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   2,643       6.1083 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   2,752       6.0319 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   6,285       6.1080 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   6,715       6.1083 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   7,019       6.1079 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   28,881      6.1052 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   32,674      6.1038 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   44,381      6.1039 GBP    
 10p ordinary        CFD                Short                   50,730      177.4075 CZK  
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   73,099      6.1042 GBP    
 10p ordinary        SWAP               Short                   73,175      6.1044 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:                                         2 Feb 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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