Form 8.3 - Direct Line Insurance Group Replacement

Barclays PLC

18 February 2025

 

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 3a Replaces form Released at 17/02/2025 14:52 RNS Number : 4007X
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:			14 Feb 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:				17,433,136	1.33%	12,929,312	0.99%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				13,714,546	1.05%	17,193,667	1.31%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				31,147,682	2.38%	30,122,979	2.30%
(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	888,293	2.6817  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	512,553	2.6770  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	500,000	2.6813  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	225,124	2.6763  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	122,108	2.6758  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	103,323	2.6787  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	58,401	2.6748  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	57,609	2.6760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	39,519	2.6760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	31,715	2.6726  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	22,171	2.6806  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	14,005	2.6769  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	13,411	2.6757  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	12,972	2.6783  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	12,074	2.6683  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,278	2.6784  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,038	2.6785  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	6,165	2.6766  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	4,243	2.6678  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,960	2.6819  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,627	2.6792  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,468	2.6771  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,690	2.6768  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,373	2.6840  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,320	2.6800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,108	2.6718  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,100	2.6838  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,671	2.6847  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,428	2.6700  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,233	2.6680  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,200	2.6720  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	964	2.6760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	868	2.6696  GBP
ADR	Purchase	400	13.4000  USD
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	405,014	2.6760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	166,220	2.6799  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	128,082	2.6751  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	116,977	2.6746  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	108,392	2.6770  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	100,000	2.6780  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	68,089	2.6775  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	47,750	2.6744  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	45,889	2.6800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	45,573	2.6725  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	40,783	2.6752  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	19,852	2.6767  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	18,265	2.6777  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	14,408	2.6736  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	8,038	2.6712  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	7,195	2.6795  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	6,307	2.6784  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,431	2.6843  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,847	2.6790  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,590	2.6782  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,148	2.6831  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,689	2.6776  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,109	2.6760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,904	2.6720  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,633	2.6768  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,197	2.6715  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,671	2.6849  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,543	2.6797  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,428	2.6700  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,233	2.6680  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,039	2.6840  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	577	2.6791  GBP
ADR	Sale	400	13.4000  USD
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	149	2.6764  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4	2.6705  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	Increasing Long	18,940	2.6697  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	16,947	2.6730  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	10,900	2.6735  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	63,863	2.6744  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	116,977	2.6746  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	2	2.6758  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	334,988	2.6760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	6,166	2.6762  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	147	2.6764  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	72,429	2.6774  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	22,300	2.6792  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	2,842	2.6794  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	16,317	2.6682  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	2,108	2.6718  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	19,543	2.6719  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	21,911	2.6729  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	309	2.6745  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	37,854	2.6760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	113,440	2.6761  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,468	2.6771  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	872	2.6794  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	500,000	2.6813  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	888,293	2.6817  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	403	2.6820  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,334	2.6840  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	400	2.6661  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	93,571	2.6759  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	192,116	2.6768  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:				18 Feb 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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