Form 8.3 - Direct Line Insurance Group plc

02 January 2025, 07:49

Source - LSE Regulatory

RNS Number : 8898R

Barclays PLC

02 January 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:			31 Dec 2024
(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:				7,533,456	0.57%	13,324,966	1.02%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				14,070,142	1.07%	7,211,228	0.55%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				21,603,598	1.65%	20,536,194	1.57%
Class of relevant security:				Convertible Bond XS1728036366
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:				200,000	0.06%	0	0.00%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				200,000	0.06%	0	0.00%
(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	306,968	2.5481 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	166,554	2.5520 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	71,578	2.5432 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	42,159	2.5402 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	35,766	2.5497 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	33,869	2.5474 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	33,042	2.5440 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	31,591	2.5414 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	28,379	2.5454 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	26,990	2.5404 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	20,733	2.5439 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	19,602	2.5435 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	18,875	2.5476 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	16,501	2.5480 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	13,284	2.5418 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	12,886	2.5444 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	10,920	2.5399 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	9,455	2.5390 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,957	2.5428 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,902	2.5500 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,735	2.5395 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,382	2.5411 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	5,514	2.5488 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,814	2.5400 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,420	2.5472 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,378	2.5442 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,104	2.5360 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	228,977	2.5497 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	64,944	2.5520 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	64,692	2.5462 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	53,298	2.5444 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	41,196	2.5448 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	36,350	2.5460 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	28,540	2.5443 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	24,399	2.5490 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	20,706	2.5457 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	18,098	2.5519 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	17,301	2.5438 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	16,315	2.5425 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	12,600	2.5387 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	9,885	2.5479 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	8,646	2.5436 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	7,902	2.5500 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	6,237	2.5405 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,204	2.5464 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,002	2.5467 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,606	2.5480 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,487	2.5458 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,890	2.5400 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,523	2.5461 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,031	2.5486 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,223	2.5431 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,104	2.5360 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	408	2.5445 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	15,624	2.5352 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	12,600	2.5387 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	24,165	2.5404 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	22,367	2.5443 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	408	2.5445 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	9,342	2.5455 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	39,349	2.5468 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	156,501	2.5473 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	28,631	2.5474 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	9,885	2.5479 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	3,031	2.5486 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	47,871	2.5497 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	18,098	2.5519 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	44,466	2.5371 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,748	2.5404 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	19,292	2.5408 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	7,382	2.5411 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,633	2.5420 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	7,957	2.5428 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	33,042	2.5440 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,378	2.5442 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	12,886	2.5444 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	14,709	2.5453 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	28,379	2.5454 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	91,087	2.5459 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	257,882	2.5464 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	12,186	2.5468 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	7,007	2.5470 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	18,980	2.5480 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	92,859	2.5520 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	253	2.5398 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	15,214	2.5452 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	2,456	2.5501 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:				02 Jan 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

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