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22 May 2025 15:19:37
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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
AVIVA PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
16 May 2025 |
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(f) |
In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: |
32 17/19p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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8,212,941 |
0.31% |
15,076,315 |
0.56% |
(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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14,371,933 |
0.54% |
7,359,099 |
0.27% |
(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
225,363 |
0.01% |
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TOTAL: |
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22,584,874 |
0.84% |
22,660,777 |
0.85% |
(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
382,893 |
5.8750 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
241,789 |
5.8660 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
186,357 |
5.8887 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
121,742 |
5.8900 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
84,032 |
5.8889 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
66,045 |
5.8713 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
64,638 |
5.8730 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
62,364 |
5.8732 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
48,042 |
5.8678 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
47,115 |
5.8685 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
43,881 |
5.8655 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
42,108 |
5.8700 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
40,316 |
5.8728 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
30,443 |
5.8799 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
24,649 |
5.8703 GBP |
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ADR |
Purchase |
24,458 |
15.7175 USD |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
22,339 |
5.8530 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
20,300 |
5.8676 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
16,155 |
5.8764 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,953 |
5.8717 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,159 |
5.8820 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,646 |
5.8814 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
11,128 |
5.8723 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,257 |
5.8894 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,251 |
5.8699 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
9,605 |
5.8680 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,923 |
5.8759 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
8,441 |
5.8769 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,698 |
5.8647 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,453 |
5.8715 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,682 |
5.8765 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,611 |
5.8677 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,814 |
5.8640 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,095 |
5.8739 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,571 |
5.8657 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,300 |
5.8634 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,314 |
5.8788 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,124 |
5.8880 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,910 |
5.8740 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,588 |
5.8695 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,505 |
5.8736 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,412 |
5.8770 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,046 |
5.8879 GBP |
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ADR |
Purchase |
680 |
15.6600 USD |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
649 |
5.8810 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
642 |
5.8803 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
547 |
5.8760 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
544 |
5.8867 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
481 |
5.8940 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
364 |
5.8560 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
304 |
5.8800 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
301 |
5.8908 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
206 |
5.8705 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
72 |
5.8540 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Purchase |
65 |
5.8809 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
992,893 |
5.8880 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
749,695 |
5.8688 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
579,267 |
5.8899 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
197,783 |
5.8887 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
182,544 |
5.8732 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
154,580 |
5.8893 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
110,509 |
5.8734 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
101,538 |
5.8717 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
99,894 |
5.8900 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
99,270 |
5.8686 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
96,641 |
5.8719 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
79,088 |
5.8757 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
64,831 |
5.8727 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
52,981 |
5.8738 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
48,667 |
5.8708 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
40,915 |
5.8673 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
39,830 |
5.8751 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
25,245 |
5.8853 GBP |
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ADR |
Sale |
24,458 |
15.7175 USD |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
23,062 |
5.8716 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
21,919 |
5.8691 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
20,026 |
5.8741 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
19,700 |
5.8687 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
14,988 |
5.8784 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
13,424 |
5.8723 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
13,030 |
5.8775 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
12,669 |
5.8726 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
12,159 |
5.8820 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
11,482 |
5.8891 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
10,723 |
5.8713 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
9,782 |
5.8625 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
8,993 |
5.8712 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
8,921 |
5.8754 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
7,909 |
5.8553 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
4,731 |
5.8700 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
4,411 |
5.8768 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,845 |
5.8728 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,667 |
5.8540 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,352 |
5.8655 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
3,135 |
5.8810 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,739 |
5.8696 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,665 |
5.8704 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,481 |
5.8888 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
2,237 |
5.8744 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,968 |
5.8718 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,917 |
5.8570 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,905 |
5.8721 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,538 |
5.8851 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,493 |
5.8836 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,221 |
5.8670 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
1,028 |
5.8800 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
708 |
5.8680 GBP |
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ADR |
Sale |
680 |
15.6600 USD |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
642 |
5.8530 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
629 |
5.8640 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
587 |
5.8747 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
481 |
5.8947 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
481 |
5.8740 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
384 |
5.8817 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Sale |
276 |
5.8730 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
16,155 |
5.8764 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
7,909 |
5.8553 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
35,628 |
5.8561 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,753 |
5.8570 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,352 |
5.8655 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
749,695 |
5.8688 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
12,669 |
5.8726 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
64,831 |
5.8727 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
210,890 |
5.8732 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
52,981 |
5.8738 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
123,638 |
5.8741 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
39,830 |
5.8751 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
8,921 |
5.8754 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
79,088 |
5.8757 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
156,108 |
5.8880 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
255,128 |
5.8884 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
197,783 |
5.8887 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,481 |
5.8888 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
11,482 |
5.8891 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
154,580 |
5.8893 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
302,987 |
5.8896 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
579,267 |
5.8899 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
264,772 |
5.8900 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
68 |
5.8901 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
21,742 |
5.8600 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
221,102 |
5.8660 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
20,300 |
5.8676 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,468 |
5.8678 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,533 |
5.8686 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
41,516 |
5.8700 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
24,649 |
5.8703 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
26,778 |
5.8723 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,059 |
5.8727 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,326 |
5.8729 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
32,527 |
5.8739 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
382,893 |
5.8750 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4,215 |
5.8757 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,737 |
5.8758 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
327 |
5.8760 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,412 |
5.8770 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
30,443 |
5.8799 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
544 |
5.8867 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
84,032 |
5.8889 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
7,926 |
5.8900 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
174,390 |
5.8902 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
301 |
5.8908 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,600 |
5.8705 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
5,900 |
5.8900 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
5,802 |
5.8719 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
4,540 |
5.8834 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
1,372 |
5.8895 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
1,372 |
5.8684 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
15,769 |
5.8721 GBP |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
14,737 |
5.8723 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class |
Product |
Writing, |
Number |
Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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description |
purchasing, |
of |
price |
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date |
money |
relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
security |
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varying etc |
to which |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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security |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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(c) |
Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
YES |
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Date of disclosure: |
22 May 2025 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO |
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PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. |
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Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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KEY INFORMATION |
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Identity of the person whose positions/dealings |
Barclays PLC. |
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are being disclosed: |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
AVIVA PLC |
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relevant securities this from relates: |
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OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES |
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Class of relevant security |
Product description |
Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc |
Number of securities to which option relates |
Exercise price per unit |
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Expiry date |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-120,786 |
5.3305 |
European |
06-Jun-2026 |
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32 17/19p ordinary |
Call Options |
Written |
-104,577 |
5.3176 |
European |
05-Jun-2026 |
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AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. |
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Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: |
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