Form 8.3 AVIVA PLC

Barclays PLC

26 March 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:			25 Mar 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:				15,778,996	0.59%	15,491,887	0.58%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				14,512,247	0.54%	10,377,179	0.39%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	225,364	0.01%
TOTAL:				30,291,243	1.13%	26,094,430	0.97%
(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	433,272	5.5845  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	171,196	5.5872  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	147,494	5.5862  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	137,673	5.5843  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	125,197	5.5977  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	122,867	5.5870  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	122,605	5.5861  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	106,915	5.5869  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	72,047	5.5840  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	69,130	5.5960  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	54,410	5.5940  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	36,818	5.6033  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	31,829	5.5927  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	31,107	5.5990  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	30,868	5.6000  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	30,579	5.5885  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	17,996	5.5992  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	17,642	5.5822  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	16,743	5.6009  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	12,773	5.5982  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	10,289	5.5788  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	9,334	5.5743  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	6,062	5.5859  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,425	5.5888  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,313	5.6160  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,304	5.6112  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,270	5.6035  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	5,048	5.5919  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	4,735	5.5920  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	3,704	5.5868  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	3,654	5.5768  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	3,494	5.5939  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	3,032	5.5951  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,889	5.5770  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,528	5.5760  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,406	5.5764  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	2,150	5.5959  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,961	5.5895  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,693	5.5781  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,655	5.5978  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,581	5.5780  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,422	5.5846  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,248	5.5936  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,030	5.5880  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,018	5.6120  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	907	5.6054  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	800	5.5980  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	796	5.6060  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	657	5.5882  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	548	5.6213  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	426	5.6220  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	333	5.6080  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	146	5.5981  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	109	5.5850  GBP
ADR	Purchase	98	14.6900  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	71	5.5800  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	59	5.5860  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	55	5.6180  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	47	5.6040  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	39	5.5782  GBP
ADR	Purchase	30	14.4200  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	22	5.6083  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	19	5.5740  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1	5.6100  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	212,696	5.5840  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	51,902	5.5873  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	48,721	5.6018  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	32,832	5.5906  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	29,513	5.5827  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	27,405	5.5937  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	23,069	5.6005  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	16,236	5.6000  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	14,475	5.5839  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	14,217	5.6074  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	14,017	5.5973  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	13,776	5.5989  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	12,029	5.5862  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	11,679	5.5836  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	10,018	5.5971  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	9,256	5.5881  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	8,966	5.6020  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	5,368	5.5818  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	5,313	5.6160  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,641	5.5870  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	3,316	5.5781  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,528	5.5760  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,501	5.5730  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,231	5.5980  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,581	5.5780  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,016	5.6012  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	624	5.5919  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	534	5.6154  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	522	5.6120  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	348	5.5920  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	333	5.6080  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	191	5.6039  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	190	5.5761  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	109	5.5850  GBP
ADR	Sale	98	14.6900  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	75	5.6100  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	71	5.5800  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	59	5.5860  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	55	5.6180  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	47	5.6040  GBP
ADR	Sale	30	14.4200  USD
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	19	5.5740  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	8	5.5889  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	2,501	5.5730  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	71	5.5775  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	29,513	5.5827  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	11,679	5.5836  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	14,475	5.5839  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	135,927	5.5840  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	12,789	5.5884  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	624	5.5919  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	18,519	5.5936  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	10,018	5.5971  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	725	5.5973  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,497	5.5992  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	48,721	5.6018  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	191	5.6039  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	534	5.6154  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	9,334	5.5743  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	1,732	5.5781  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	17,642	5.5822  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	154,693	5.5839  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	153,206	5.5840  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	118,226	5.5842  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	141,102	5.5852  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	6,062	5.5859  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	122,605	5.5861  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	147,494	5.5862  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,704	5.5868  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	106,915	5.5869  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	122,867	5.5870  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	171,196	5.5872  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	27,684	5.5881  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	657	5.5882  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	30,579	5.5885  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	31,829	5.5927  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	54,359	5.5940  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	70,378	5.5943  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	211	5.5960  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	125,197	5.5977  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	8,509	5.5990  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	65	5.6013  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	700	5.6014  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	10	5.6030  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	36,818	5.6033  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	5,270	5.6035  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	907	5.6054  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	548	5.6196  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	8,500	5.5840  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	38,363	5.5812  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	1,519	5.5836  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Long	632	5.5933  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	20,984	5.5777  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	1,519	5.5823  GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Long	882	5.6043  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:				26 Mar 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	-120,788	5.3305	European	06-Jun-25
32 17/19p ordinary	Call Options	Written	-104,576	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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