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RNS Number : 2678L Barclays PLC 03 June 2025
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 AVIVA 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: 02 Jun 2025
(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? DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(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: 32 17/19p ordinary
Interests Short Positions
Number (%) Number (%)
(1) Relevant securities owned
and/or controlled: 6,523,543 0.24% 16,952,813 0.63%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
and/or controlled: 15,666,506 0.58% 5,395,686 0.20%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
and agreements to purchase/sell: 0 0.00% 225,368 0.01%
TOTAL: 22,190,049 0.83% 22,573,867 0.84%
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other
executive
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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit
security securities
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 546,932 6.1820 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 215,517 6.1414 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 144,532 6.1545 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 141,993 6.1695 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 104,000 6.1523 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 88,859 6.1520 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 72,308 6.1370 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 67,063 6.1475 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 62,768 6.1818 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 51,338 6.1900 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 37,608 6.1548 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 33,322 6.1379 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 23,577 6.1584 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 22,806 6.1291 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 21,329 6.1829 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 17,078 6.1824 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 15,850 6.1590 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 14,104 6.1446 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 13,695 6.1440 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 11,394 6.1439 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 7,916 6.1708 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 6,554 6.1342 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 5,366 6.0880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,070 6.1254 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,829 6.1679 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,626 6.1755 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,123 6.1607 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,839 6.1280 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,616 6.1776 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,559 6.1320 GBP
ADR Purchase 1,400 16.7985 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,187 6.1400 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,063 6.1355 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 993 6.1960 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 670 6.1420 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 581 6.1860 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 403 6.1364 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 307 6.1350 GBP
ADR Purchase 306 16.9900 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 259 6.1240 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 238 6.1120 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 218 6.1380 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 105 6.1460 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 214,183 6.1709 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 203,982 6.1820 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 153,140 6.1673 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 116,228 6.1811 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 103,119 6.1510 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 100,345 6.1468 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 79,129 6.1815 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 72,497 6.1747 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 72,308 6.1370 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 54,078 6.1415 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 41,945 6.1536 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 24,758 6.1302 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 21,872 6.1731 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 21,296 6.1556 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 14,321 6.1412 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 10,200 6.1303 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 8,898 6.1407 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 8,840 6.1652 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 6,800 6.1300 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 6,530 6.1355 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 6,006 6.1674 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,850 6.1239 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,490 6.1593 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,366 6.0880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 4,601 6.1397 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 3,629 6.1360 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,923 6.1930 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,641 6.1458 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,496 6.1759 GBP
ADR Sale 1,400 16.7985 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,388 6.1422 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,373 6.1920 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,270 6.1260 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,122 6.1581 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 993 6.1960 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 929 6.1400 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 581 6.1860 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 535 6.1280 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 326 6.1320 GBP
ADR Sale 306 16.9900 USD
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 161 6.1740 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 75 6.1970 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 46 6.1980 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary Sale 36 6.1219 GBP
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of Product Nature of dealing Number of Price per
relevant description reference unit
security securities
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 3,026 6.0880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 5,850 6.1239 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 100,345 6.1468 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 22,381 6.1500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 27,598 6.1642 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 49,983 6.1649 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 8,840 6.1652 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 116,228 6.1810 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 79,129 6.1815 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 224,447 6.1816 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 133,245 6.1820 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 11,079 6.1060 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 3,039 6.1280 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 13,106 6.1290 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 6,554 6.1342 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 84,922 6.1354 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 1,037 6.1461 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 67,063 6.1475 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 46,855 6.1508 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 174,179 6.1523 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 23,577 6.1584 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 20,038 6.1733 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 2,195 6.1771 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 2,392 6.1808 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 2,325 6.1809 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 1,142 6.1812 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 612,080 6.1820 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 17,078 6.1824 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 21,329 6.1829 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 3,666 6.1870 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 100 6.1479 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Long 300 6.1320 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Short 1,238 6.0875 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Short 1,200 6.1335 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Short 58,913 6.1417 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Short 5,366 6.0880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Short 4,248 6.0925 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Short 472 6.1123 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Short 14,595 6.1722 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Short 1,238 6.1824 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Opening Long 22,158 6.1060 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Closing Long 11,079 6.1060 GBP
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class Product Writing, Number Exercise Type Expiry Option
of description purchasing, of price date money
relevant selling, securities per unit paid/
security varying etc to which received
option per unit
relates
(ii) Exercising
Class of relevant Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of Exercise price per
security securities unit
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant Nature of Dealings Details Price per unit (if
security applicable)
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealings 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 exempt principal trader making the
disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? YES
Date of disclosure: 03 Jun 2025
Contact name: Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number: 020 3134 7213
DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO
PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
Identity of the person whose positions/dealings Barclays PLC.
are being disclosed:
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose AVIVA PLC
relevant securities this from relates:
2. OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES
Class of relevant security Product description Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
32 17/19p ordinary Call Options Written -120,791 5.3305 European 06 Jun 2025
32 17/19p ordinary Call Options Written -104,577 5.3176 European 05 Jun 2025
3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position
can be fully understood:
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