Form 8.3 AVIVA PLC

Barclays PLC

11 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  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:			10 Apr 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:				13,104,707	0.49%	18,419,157	0.69%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				17,693,658	0.66%	10,372,401	0.39%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	225,373	0.01%
TOTAL:				30,798,365	1.15%	29,016,931	1.08%
(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 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	438,845	5.0777  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	358,059	5.0014  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	300,056	5.0268  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	243,352	5.0440  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	208,595	4.9773  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	200,000	4.9860  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	169,316	4.9978  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	70,975	4.9848  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	65,044	4.9631  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	63,607	5.0024  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	61,773	4.9734  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	60,581	4.9641  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	50,482	5.0126  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	42,874	4.9936  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	32,418	4.9632  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	25,892	4.9869  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	25,388	4.9630  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	24,396	5.0106  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	21,063	4.9720  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	19,679	5.0118  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	18,294	5.0012  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	17,615	5.0581  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	10,851	4.9888  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	10,219	4.9949  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	9,803	5.0013  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	9,608	4.9925  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	8,991	4.9611  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	8,491	4.9810  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	6,469	4.9637  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,218	4.9873  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,190	5.0399  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	4,853	5.0109  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	4,784	4.9639  GBP
ADR	Purchase	3,686	13.5613  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,762	5.0016  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,576	5.0415  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,643	4.9731  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,632	4.9826  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,520	4.9654  GBP
ADR	Purchase	1,254	13.6392  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,154	4.9840  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,132	4.9944  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,035	5.0130  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,028	5.0004  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	729	4.9650  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	650	4.9580  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	619	5.0020  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	543	4.9740  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	485	4.9682  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	405	4.9660  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	351	4.9829  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	267	4.9642  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	158	5.0220  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	150	5.0160  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	144	4.9600  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	68	4.9935  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	61	4.9614  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	52	4.9620  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	30	5.0060  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5	4.9640  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	653,535	5.0530  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	409,251	4.9630  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	404,306	4.9745  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	230,199	5.0498  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	220,209	4.9980  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	164,092	4.9996  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	105,693	5.0004  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	104,074	5.0522  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	98,478	5.0517  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	78,228	4.9841  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	69,008	5.0129  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	68,615	5.1251  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	66,485	4.9875  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	54,697	4.9936  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	54,697	4.9737  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	52,730	4.9620  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	47,346	4.9965  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	33,235	4.9871  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	32,724	4.9797  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	31,145	5.0944  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	18,704	5.0043  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	17,080	4.9796  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	16,745	4.9931  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	12,054	5.0133  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	11,499	5.0165  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	7,264	5.1044  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	6,952	5.1360  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	5,623	5.0678  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,629	4.9670  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,406	4.9849  GBP
ADR	Sale	3,686	13.5613  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,500	5.0100  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,145	5.0120  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,696	4.9906  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,595	4.9895  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,326	4.9626  GBP
ADR	Sale	1,254	13.6392  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,185	4.9920  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,160	5.0349  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,111	4.9701  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,021	5.0070  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	768	5.1239  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	729	4.9650  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	650	4.9580  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	650	4.9581  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	630	4.9720  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	598	4.9800  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	568	5.0520  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	534	5.0700  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	405	4.9660  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	386	5.0360  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	296	5.0720  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	148	4.9640  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	148	4.9850  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	138	4.9805  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	27	4.9795  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	52,730	4.9620  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,326	4.9626  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	51,518	4.9627  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	15,634	4.9630  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	28,065	4.9750  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	138	4.9805  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	67,824	4.9933  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	24,664	4.9952  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	158	4.9973  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	241	4.9976  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	15,942	4.9979  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	64,298	4.9996  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	105,693	5.0004  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	28,673	5.0144  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	11,499	5.0165  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	230,199	5.0498  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	104,074	5.0522  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	23,301	5.0684  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	25,104	5.1036  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	768	5.1239  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	43,511	5.1375  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	144	4.9600  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	8,991	4.9611  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	61	4.9614  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	14,123	4.9630  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	65,044	4.9631  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	6,469	4.9637  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	4,784	4.9639  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	9,414	4.9640  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	51,439	4.9641  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	724	4.9651  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	5	4.9660  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	138,325	4.9671  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	28,629	4.9715  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	18,011	4.9720  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	1,643	4.9731  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,995	4.9736  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	29,149	4.9752  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	18,182	4.9812  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	60,715	4.9825  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	200,000	4.9860  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	68	4.9934  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	8,864	4.9950  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	30,749	4.9996  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,208	5.0012  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	9,803	5.0013  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,447	5.0014  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,762	5.0016  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	619	5.0020  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	24,396	5.0106  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	50,482	5.0126  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	300,056	5.0268  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	76,130	5.0312  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	131,133	5.0345  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	243,352	5.0440  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	750	5.0998  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	505	5.1165  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	459	4.9626  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	11,856	4.9630  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	7,473	4.9650  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	190,780	4.9710  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	659	5.0882  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	56,726	5.0940  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	667	5.1091  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	918	5.1355  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	200	4.9603  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	918	4.9784  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	103,733	4.9859  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	122,123	5.0022  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	459	5.1363  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:				11 Apr 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	-120,790	5.3305	European	06-Jun-25
32 17/19p ordinary	Call Options	Written	-104,583	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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