Form 8.3 DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC

Barclays PLC

13 May 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:			DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP 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:			12 May 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:  AVIVA 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:				10 10/11p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:				39,602,292	3.02%	6,507,669	0.49%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				6,904,877	0.53%	38,815,942	2.96%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				46,507,169	3.55%	45,323,611	3.45%
(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
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	117,723	2.8752  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	62,820	2.9041  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	61,877	2.8914  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	58,589	2.8660  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	33,541	2.8877  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	27,017	2.8872  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	23,814	2.8817  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	20,449	2.9015  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	14,165	2.8902  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	12,905	2.8760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	12,537	2.8867  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	11,800	2.8989  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	11,407	2.8840  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	9,901	2.8860  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	6,917	2.8826  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	6,329	2.8800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	5,731	2.8889  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	5,179	2.8936  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,706	2.8967  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,800	2.9200  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,568	2.9040  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,367	2.8780  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,321	2.8812  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,307	2.8878  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,117	2.8940  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,087	2.9227  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,062	2.9000  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,047	2.8730  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,005	2.8859  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,914	2.8739  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,850	2.8920  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,738	2.8823  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,722	2.8980  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,472	2.9020  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,390	2.8700  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,311	2.9070  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,248	2.8810  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,179	2.8820  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,095	2.8870  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	984	2.8900  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	894	2.8677  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	890	2.9180  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	635	2.9140  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	570	2.9210  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	539	2.8838  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	84	2.9280  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	53	2.8775  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	86,763	2.8857  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	80,597	2.8948  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	78,530	2.8816  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	60,910	2.8766  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	57,619	2.8821  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	52,145	2.8824  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	41,337	2.8848  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	34,765	2.8814  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	31,923	2.8842  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	29,133	2.8943  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	22,872	2.8776  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	20,950	2.8660  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	19,969	2.9069  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	12,154	2.9042  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	11,306	2.9012  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	10,607	2.8840  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	8,569	2.8987  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	6,499	2.8851  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	6,329	2.8800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,702	2.8910  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,100	2.8746  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,835	2.9060  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,425	2.8926  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,283	2.8860  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,213	2.9050  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,800	2.9200  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,568	2.9040  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,543	2.9016  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,367	2.8780  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,181	2.8767  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,069	2.9018  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,850	2.8920  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,722	2.8980  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,604	2.8887  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,472	2.9020  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,390	2.8700  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,248	2.8810  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,179	2.8820  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,134	2.8940  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	984	2.8900  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	983	2.8942  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	911	2.8680  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	890	2.9180  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	809	2.8833  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	676	2.8659  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	635	2.9140  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	531	2.8760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	393	2.8787  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	357	2.8786  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	317	2.8878  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	259	2.9088  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	252	2.9278  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	230	2.8770  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	156	2.8929  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	20	2.8876  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of  relevant  security	Product  description	Nature of dealing	Number of  reference  securities	Price per  unit
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	676	2.8659  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	8,729	2.8660  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	911	2.8680  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	4,100	2.8746  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	60,910	2.8766  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	230	2.8770  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	22,872	2.8776  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	357	2.8786  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	393	2.8787  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	28,919	2.8804  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	71,374	2.8806  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	809	2.8833  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	13,320	2.8840  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	41,337	2.8848  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	6,499	2.8851  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	86,763	2.8857  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,586	2.8872  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	20	2.8876  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	317	2.8878  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,604	2.8887  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	4,702	2.8910  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	7,156	2.8925  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	156	2.8929  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	29,133	2.8943  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	259	2.9088  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	252	2.9278  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	18,193	2.8660  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	894	2.8677  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	230	2.8705  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,857	2.8768  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	53	2.8774  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	1,627	2.8805  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	20,957	2.8824  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	752	2.8845  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	250	2.8846  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,706	2.8967  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	4,300	2.8969  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,062	2.9000  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	7,500	2.9001  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,087	2.9227  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	84	2.9280  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	4,587	2.8827  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	24,804	2.8925  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	58,315	2.8704  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	33,444	2.8762  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	14,031	2.8886  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?				NO
Date of disclosure:				13 May 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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