Statement re Rule 19.6(c)
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THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 19.6(C) OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE") WHICH, INTER ALIA, REQUIRES A PARTY TO AN OFFER TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT THE END OF A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE OFFER PERIOD ENDED CONFIRMING WHETHER IT HAS TAKEN, OR NOT TAKEN, THE COURSE OF ACTION SET OUT IN ITS STATED INTENTIONS
1 July 2026
Aviva plc
Rule 19.6(c) Confirmation with Respect to Stated Post-Offer Intentions
Aviva plc announces that, further to the completion of the recommended cash and share offer for Direct Line Insurance Group plc (now known as Direct Line Insurance Group Limited) ("Direct Line"), which was effected by way of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 and which became effective on 1 July 2025, it has duly confirmed in writing to The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with the requirements of Rule 19.6(c) of the Code that it has complied with the post-offer intention statements made pursuant to Rule 24.2 of the Code as detailed in the scheme document published by Direct Line on 10 February 2025.
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