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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 : 8137O  Barclays PLC  27 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                                               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:                                                     26 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?                                    AVIVA 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:                                                              10 10/11p ordinary
                                                                                          Interests                           Short Positions
                                                                                          Number             (%)              Number         (%)
 (1)              Relevant securities owned
                  and/or controlled:                                                      29,597,443         2.26%            11,527,496     0.87%
 (2)              Cash-settled derivatives:
                  and/or controlled:                                                      11,763,132         0.90%            29,024,476     2.21%
 (3)              Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
                  and agreements to purchase/sell:                                        0                  0.00%            0              0.00%

                  TOTAL:                                                                  41,360,575         3.15%            40,551,972     3.08%
 (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
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              99,077                              3.0640  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              86,239                              3.0647  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              70,084                              3.0671  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              66,650                              3.0762  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              34,982                              3.0666  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              22,132                              3.0716  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              10,194                              3.0743  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              9,896                               3.0700  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              8,692                               3.0740  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              8,525                               3.0739  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              7,330                               3.0722  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              6,241                               3.0706  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              5,553                               3.0726  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              5,130                               3.0720  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              5,106                               3.0690  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              4,641                               3.0701  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              3,360                               3.0711  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              2,912                               3.0713  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              2,281                               3.0745  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              2,190                               3.0715  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              2,017                               3.0660  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              2,002                               3.0697  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              1,121                               3.0719  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              1,067                               3.0746  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              906                                 3.0680  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              868                                 3.0760  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              854                                 3.0800  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              641                                 3.0748  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Purchase                              88                                  3.0725  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  190,964                             3.0727  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  136,154                             3.0637  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  126,867                             3.0640  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  65,000                              3.0774  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  64,634                              3.0658  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  49,446                              3.0732  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  25,915                              3.0738  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  20,993                              3.0742  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  19,852                              3.0718  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  13,350                              3.0650  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  12,672                              3.0739  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  5,545                               3.0766  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  5,287                               3.0753  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  4,473                               3.0720  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  3,942                               3.0680  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  3,790                               3.0764  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  2,645                               3.0700  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  2,512                               3.0729  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  2,508                               3.0724  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  2,080                               3.0730  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  2,017                               3.0660  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  1,970                               3.0697  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  1,894                               3.0690  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  1,547                               3.0701  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 Sale                                  868                                 3.0760  GBP

 (b)              Cash-settled derivative transactions
 Class of                                           Product                               Nature of dealing                   Number of      Price per
 relevant                                           description                                                               reference      unit
 security                                                                                                                     securities
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    136,154        3.0637  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    4,366          3.0638  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    31,878         3.0640  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    22,496         3.0687  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,970          3.0697  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    35,635         3.0699  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,911          3.0711  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    18,048         3.0712  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    19,852         3.0718  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,512          3.0729  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,080          3.0730  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    13,162         3.0735  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Opening Long                        14,901,600     3.0756  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     4,200          3.0757  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     26,950         3.0768  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     65,000         3.0774  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     74,195         3.0640  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     4,071          3.0641  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     9,949          3.0692  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     12,075         3.0708  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     22,132         3.0716  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     657            3.0720  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     26,394         3.0722  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     11,261         3.0743  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     641            3.0748  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     12,548         3.0760  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     54,102         3.0763  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 CFD                                   Decreasing Short                    2,979          3.0720  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 CFD                                   Decreasing Short                    218,128        3.0727  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 CFD                                   Increasing Short                    2,979          3.0640  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 CFD                                   Increasing Short                    11,672         3.0642  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary                                 CFD                                   Increasing Short                    45,925         3.0706  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?                                      NO
 Date of disclosure:                                                                      27 Jun 2025
 Contact name:                                                                            Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
 Telephone number:                                                                        020 3134 7213

 

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