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REG - Barclays PLC Direct Line Ins Grp - Form 8.3 DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC

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RNS Number : 0349J  Barclays PLC  16 May 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                                   DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP 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:                                         15 May 2025
 (f)                 In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making              YES:

 AVIVA PLC

 disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
 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:                                                                        10 10/11p ordinary
                                                                                                    Interests                 Short Positions
                     Number                  (%)                            Number                  (%)
 (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:                                                   40,894,852   3.12%        5,434,855    0.41%
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                      5,949,943    0.45%        40,137,200   3.06%
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to                                0            0.00%        0            0.00%
 purchase/sell:
                                                                                                    46,844,795   3.57%        45,572,055   3.47%

 TOTAL:

 
 (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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
 (a)                 Purchase and sales
 Class of relevant   Purchase/sale           Number of                      Price per unit

 security
 securities
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                500,000                        2.8783  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                370,640                        2.9226  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                200,900                        2.9240  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                156,603                        2.9124  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                96,072                         2.9199  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                95,578                         2.9215  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                40,728                         2.9166  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                19,508                         2.9246  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                18,168                         2.9200  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                17,337                         2.9294  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                14,768                         2.9222  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                11,493                         2.9268  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                10,932                         2.8800  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                6,062                          2.9239  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                5,933                          2.9307  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                5,012                          2.9301  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                4,462                          2.9161  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                4,373                          2.9251  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                3,954                          2.9281  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                2,979                          2.9360  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                2,089                          2.9120  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                2,060                          2.9096  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,923                          2.8830  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,585                          2.9258  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,502                          2.9370  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,123                          2.9330  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,015                          2.9230  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                825                            2.9100  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                641                            2.9160  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                545                            2.9290  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                220                            2.9400  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                177                            2.8860  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    220,975                        2.9213  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    120,716                        2.9244  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    106,492                        2.9149  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    75,559                         2.9240  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    31,700                         2.9111  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    17,361                         2.9200  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    16,235                         2.9017  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    7,262                          2.9112  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    6,481                          2.9100  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    3,916                          2.9121  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,571                          2.9124  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,395                          2.9239  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,245                          2.9120  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,977                          2.9281  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,822                          2.9031  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,491                          2.9130  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,123                          2.9330  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    910                            2.9311  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    774                            2.9259  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    761                            2.8978  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    641                            2.9160  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    442                            2.8866  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    232                            2.8840  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    220                            2.9400  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    178                            2.9254  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    169                            2.9237  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    127                            2.9234  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    73                             2.8859  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    29                             2.8740  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    20                             2.8700  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    11                             2.8720  GBP
 (b)                 Cash-settled derivative transactions
 Class of            Product  description    Nature of dealing              Number of               Price per

 relevant
 reference
 unit

 security
 securities
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               73                      2.8859  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               16,235                  2.9017  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               1,822                   2.9031  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               87                      2.9200  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               127                     2.9234  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               22,506                  2.9235  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               169                     2.9237  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               2,395                   2.9239  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               120,716                 2.9244  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               178                     2.9254  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               93                      2.9258  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               774                     2.9259  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               910                     2.9311  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               500,000                 2.8783  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               69                      2.9076  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               12,558                  2.9081  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               17,504                  2.9111  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               22,404                  2.9124  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               4,462                   2.9161  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               40,728                  2.9166  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               6,291                   2.9177  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               96,072                  2.9199  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               16,285                  2.9202  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               107,506                 2.9218  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               1,015                   2.9230  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               179,122                 2.9240  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               19,508                  2.9246  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               4,373                   2.9251  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               10,042                  2.9263  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               16,063                  2.9279  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               17,337                  2.9294  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               972                     2.9301  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Decreasing Short               12,366                  2.8827  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Decreasing Short               1,054                   2.9110  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Increasing Short               67,036                  2.9302  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 person 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?                                                NO
 Date of disclosure:                                                                                16 May 2025
 Contact name:                                                                                      Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
 Telephone number:                                                                                  020 3134 7213

 

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