Form 8.3 - DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC

06 January 2025, 14:23

Source - LSE Regulatory

RNS Number : 2872S

Barclays PLC

06 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:			03 Jan 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:				7,173,761	0.55%	12,788,224	0.98%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				13,525,353	1.03%	7,014,792	0.53%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				20,699,114	1.58%	19,803,016	1.51%

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	336,799	2.5630 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	226,308	2.5662 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	193,675	2.5707 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	130,330	2.5721 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	96,639	2.5731 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	91,790	2.5600 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	86,034	2.5716 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	53,893	2.5677 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	41,473	2.5717 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	31,843	2.5740 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	25,059	2.5714 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	18,391	2.5710 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	10,492	2.5724 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	8,161	2.5705 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	8,141	2.5700 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,143	2.5706 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	6,571	2.5780 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	5,328	2.5739 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	4,522	2.5760 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,976	2.5713 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,417	2.5751 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,714	2.5800 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,610	2.5726 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,334	2.5660 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,184	2.5720 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,115	2.5750 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	721	2.5777 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	154	2.5741 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,000,000	2.5672 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	151,443	2.5723 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	123,659	2.5737 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	111,725	2.5599 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	86,130	2.5700 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	84,290	2.5636 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	65,231	2.5600 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	56,422	2.5702 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	46,848	2.5701 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	41,043	2.5708 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	36,757	2.5721 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	25,506	2.5687 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	17,915	2.5711 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	14,776	2.5746 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	7,418	2.5719 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	6,365	2.5726 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	6,272	2.5712 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,742	2.5766 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,655	2.5698 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,490	2.5740 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,098	2.5780 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,448	2.5667 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,821	2.5697 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,817	2.5725 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,714	2.5800 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,610	2.5729 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,579	2.5760 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,381	2.5676 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,184	2.5720 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	617	2.5710 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	490	2.5699 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	231	2.5660 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	224	2.5658 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	180	2.5656 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	111	2.5663 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	111,725	2.5599 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	1,134	2.5600 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	6,373	2.5647 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	180	2.5656 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	224	2.5658 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	111	2.5663 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	2,448	2.5667 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	1,000,000	2.5672 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	18,200	2.5693 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	490	2.5699 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	2,347	2.5720 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	36,757	2.5721 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	36,286	2.5726 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	6,920	2.5733 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	116,739	2.5737 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	90,903	2.5599 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	100,329	2.5600 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	42,473	2.5659 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	53,893	2.5677 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	163,494	2.5679 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	89,355	2.5699 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	249,713	2.5705 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	15,004	2.5706 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	53,363	2.5707 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	31,809	2.5713 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	16,798	2.5715 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	41,473	2.5717 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	130,330	2.5721 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	7,244	2.5731 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	10,572	2.5735 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	28,012	2.5740 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	154	2.5741 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,103	2.5750 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,417	2.5751 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	2,943	2.5760 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	8,448	2.5675 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	31,908	2.5690 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:				06 Jan 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

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