Barclays PLC - Form 8.3 - AVIVA PLC

RNS Number : 3072T

Barclays PLC

14 January 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 relevant securities this form relates:			AVIVA PLC
(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:			13 Jan 2025
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?			YES: 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:				20,025,116	0.75%	19,369,740	0.72%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				1,494,655	0.06%	15,924,498	0.59%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	788,948	0.03%
TOTAL:				21,519,771	0.80%	36,083,186	1.35%
(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 security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	590,199	4.6870 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	549,903	4.6867 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	388,867	4.6880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	219,053	4.6750 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	164,290	4.6760 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	114,535	4.6897 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	111,477	4.6865 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	105,789	4.6640 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	49,955	4.6805 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	47,828	4.6824 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	45,708	4.6898 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	39,505	4.6749 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	38,765	4.6812 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	35,414	4.6813 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	28,665	4.6763 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	17,404	4.6849 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	14,603	4.6883 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	12,392	4.6822 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	11,108	4.6787 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	8,228	4.6722 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	7,480	4.6753 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	6,895	4.7039 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	6,803	4.6777 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,841	4.6884 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	4,546	4.6862 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	3,973	4.6809 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	3,257	4.6781 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,708	4.6842 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,442	4.6951 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,112	4.6806 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,458	4.6650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	946	4.6992 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	867	4.6835 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	815	4.6940 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	795	4.6770 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	591	4.6690 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	581	4.6945 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	543	4.7000 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	445	4.7010 GBP
ADR	Purchase	400	11.4900 USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	390	4.6820 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	243	4.6959 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	167	4.6840 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	23	4.6956 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	9	4.6980 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	215,837	4.6867 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	195,440	4.6880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	109,526	4.6718 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	80,161	4.6874 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	78,985	4.6870 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	56,025	4.6888 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	34,514	4.6858 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	26,386	4.6769 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	23,219	4.6849 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	20,175	4.6879 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	17,630	4.6709 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	17,180	4.6822 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	10,375	4.6751 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	7,874	4.6837 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	7,682	4.6770 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	7,587	4.6772 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	5,326	4.6821 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,495	4.6791 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,310	4.6802 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,007	4.6786 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,516	4.6747 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,833	4.6991 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,701	4.7040 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,688	4.6817 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,446	4.7052 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,348	4.6883 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,225	4.6768 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,134	4.6843 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,110	4.6749 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	872	4.6800 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	824	4.6941 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	815	4.6940 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	591	4.6690 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	581	4.6950 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	543	4.7000 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	466	4.7070 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	449	4.7020 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	445	4.7010 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	445	4.7060 GBP
ADR	Sale	400	11.4900 USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	243	4.6960 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	124	4.6851 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	45	4.6860 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	9	4.6980 GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security	Product description	Nature of dealing	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	109,526	4.6718 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,516	4.6747 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,225	4.6768 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	374	4.6809 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,081	4.6813 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,041	4.6822 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	665	4.6829 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	45	4.6859 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	16,355	4.6861 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	78,985	4.6870 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	74,222	4.6874 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	20,175	4.6879 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	95,136	4.6880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	28,493	4.6888 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	11,177	4.6927 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	443	4.6969 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	105,789	4.6640 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	13,663	4.6725 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	6,803	4.6777 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	15,002	4.6797 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	10,000	4.6800 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	49,955	4.6805 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,112	4.6806 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	390	4.6820 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	7,154	4.6832 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	17,404	4.6849 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	82,056	4.6855 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	17,886	4.6856 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	590,199	4.6871 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	41,470	4.6873 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	97,327	4.6875 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	38,024	4.6876 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	416,178	4.6880 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	27,587	4.6882 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	372	4.6891 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	19,406	4.6895 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	114,535	4.6897 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	26,386	4.6769 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	2,005	4.6780 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	5,756	4.6829 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	5,976	4.6876 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	400	4.6693 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	15,995	4.6812 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	5,976	4.6863 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	873	4.6879 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	27,119	4.6883 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	57,065	4.6890 GBP

(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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	Option money paid/ received per unit


(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise price per unit


(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if 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?				YES
Date of disclosure:				14 Jan 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213


SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
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 are being disclosed:				Barclays PLC.
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this from relates:				AVIVA PLC

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	-322,255	4.2985	European	11-Mar-25
32 17/19p ordinary	Call Options	Written	-241,324	4.4050	European	06-May-25
32 17/19p ordinary	Call Options	Written	-120,790	5.3305	European	06-Jun-25
32 17/19p ordinary	Call Options	Written	-104,579	5.3176	European	05-Jun-25

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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