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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 : 6779G  Barclays PLC  29 April 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:                                         28 Apr 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:                                                   39,425,279   3.01%        5,924,705    0.45%
 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:                                                                      6,162,036    0.47%        38,529,277   2.94%
 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to                                0            0.00%        0            0.00%
 purchase/sell:
                                                                                                    45,587,315   3.48%        44,453,982   3.39%

 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                        2.7996  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                170,869                        2.8032  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                73,973                         2.8037  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                63,106                         2.7995  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                61,463                         2.8024  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                43,422                         2.8086  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                31,782                         2.8060  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                28,222                         2.8000  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                24,257                         2.7997  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                23,723                         2.8002  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                23,321                         2.8044  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                21,843                         2.7990  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                20,869                         2.8063  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                18,297                         2.8012  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                17,760                         2.7993  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                17,200                         2.8003  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                15,952                         2.8076  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                15,523                         2.8055  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                9,259                          2.8036  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                5,339                          2.8043  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                3,725                          2.8056  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                3,139                          2.7970  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                3,080                          2.8026  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                3,058                          2.8100  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                2,748                          2.8082  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                2,700                          2.7960  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                2,288                          2.8080  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                2,233                          2.7980  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,783                          2.7999  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,782                          2.8066  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,622                          2.7945  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,567                          2.8050  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,274                          2.8042  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,157                          2.8090  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,130                          2.8010  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                1,123                          2.8110  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                984                            2.8034  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                754                            2.8067  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                512                            2.8059  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Purchase                189                            2.8020  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    165,278                        2.8025  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    103,169                        2.8003  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    101,173                        2.8029  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    82,484                         2.8057  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    68,905                         2.8035  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    50,054                         2.8060  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    48,865                         2.8027  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    37,563                         2.8014  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    30,232                         2.8044  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    19,898                         2.8008  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    15,952                         2.8079  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    14,514                         2.8041  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    13,111                         2.8052  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    13,028                         2.7984  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    9,443                          2.8034  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    6,391                          2.8070  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    6,088                          2.8047  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    5,339                          2.8046  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    4,675                          2.8037  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    4,595                          2.8080  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    3,209                          2.8054  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    3,204                          2.8100  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    3,147                          2.8053  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    3,139                          2.7970  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,748                          2.8081  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,631                          2.8078  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,216                          2.7980  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,184                          2.8040  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    2,038                          2.7990  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,782                          2.7960  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,727                          2.8050  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,266                          2.8064  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,227                          2.8098  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,168                          2.8000  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,157                          2.8090  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,130                          2.8010  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    1,123                          2.8110  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  Sale                    140                            2.8020  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               27,055                  2.8008  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               36,650                  2.8011  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               37,563                  2.8014  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               48,865                  2.8027  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               101,173                 2.8029  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               26                      2.8042  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               134,717                 2.8043  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               30,232                  2.8044  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               661                     2.8062  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               5,014                   2.8067  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Decreasing Short               5                       2.8160  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               8,433                   2.7986  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               500,000                 2.7996  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               9,327                   2.7999  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               17,200                  2.8003  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               189                     2.8020  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               3,834                   2.8024  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               35,591                  2.8036  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               44,751                  2.8060  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               5,700                   2.8065  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  SWAP                    Increasing Short               43,422                  2.8086  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Decreasing Short               10                      2.7960  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Increasing Short               84,320                  2.7986  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Increasing Short               30,597                  2.7989  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Increasing Short               53,447                  2.8049  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Increasing Short               754                     2.8067  GBP
 10 10/11p ordinary  CFD                     Increasing Short               2,748                   2.8081  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:                                                                                29 Apr 2025
 Contact name:                                                                                      Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
 Telephone number:                                                                                  020 3134 7213

 

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