RNS Number : 2043D Barclays PLC 01 April 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 AVIVA PLC   relevant securities this form relates: (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 Mar 2025 (f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making YES:       disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? 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:     16,135,088 0.60% 15,446,407 0.58% (2) Cash-settled derivatives:           and/or controlled:     14,276,190 0.53% 10,769,733 0.40% (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options)           and agreements to purchase/sell:     0 0.00% 225,362 0.01%                   TOTAL:     30,411,278 1.14% 26,441,502 0.99% (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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER (a) Purchases and sales           Class of relevant Purchase/sale Number of Price per unit security   securities   32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 211,546 5.5520  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 196,152 5.5512  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 152,502 5.5341  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 83,389 5.5498  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 73,517 5.5401  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 69,046 5.5528  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 67,749 5.5406  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 58,282 5.5407  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 53,556 5.5458  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 49,568 5.5381  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 48,846 5.5523  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 40,711 5.5530  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 39,221 5.5395  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 37,941 5.5325  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 36,011 5.5504  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 31,548 5.5505  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 29,773 5.5443  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 24,584 5.5281  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 21,085 5.5522  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 20,830 5.5440  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 13,614 5.5390  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 13,273 5.5374  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 12,829 5.5531  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 12,560 5.5448  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 12,341 5.5470  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 11,353 5.5410  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 10,284 5.5430  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 9,207 5.5546  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 7,689 5.5347  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 7,562 5.5265  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 7,449 5.5456  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 7,094 5.5548  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 4,211 5.5553  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 4,092 5.5549  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,833 5.5446  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,532 5.5340  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,508 5.5529  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,440 5.5370  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,419 5.5398  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,299 5.5493  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,166 5.5333  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 3,054 5.5452  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,621 5.5465  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,438 5.5450  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,383 5.5620  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,104 5.5400  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,061 5.5439  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,034 5.5330  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 2,014 5.5545  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,883 5.5449  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,536 5.5350  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,446 5.5360  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,305 5.5600  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,216 5.5380  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,190 5.5516  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 1,035 5.5237  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 902 5.5310  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 731 5.5491  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 706 5.5290  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 611 5.5460  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 553 5.5250  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 535 5.5240  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 534 5.5480  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 511 5.5490  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 510 5.5260  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 508 5.5540  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 420 5.5270  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 415 5.5556  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 358 5.5570  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 356 5.5640  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 45 5.5513  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Purchase 12 5.5510  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 315,569 5.5481  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 182,070 5.5520  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 156,284 5.5355  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 79,527 5.5515  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 77,107 5.5457  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 76,587 5.5326  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 60,485 5.5408  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 54,035 5.5404  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 51,883 5.5417  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 47,594 5.5385  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 40,721 5.5508  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 34,591 5.5499  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 18,886 5.5507  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 18,769 5.5389  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 16,227 5.5361  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 15,419 5.5335  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 13,927 5.5402  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 12,509 5.5386  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 12,345 5.5446  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 9,642 5.5310  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 7,743 5.5429  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 7,500 5.5440  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 6,360 5.5406  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,776 5.5442  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 5,007 5.5416  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 4,724 5.5222  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 3,209 5.5367  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 3,193 5.5405  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 3,075 5.5421  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,947 5.5527  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,807 5.5320  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,761 5.5420  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,522 5.5234  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,135 5.5316  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,120 5.5360  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,109 5.5370  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,104 5.5400  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,034 5.5330  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 2,018 5.5284  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,778 5.5380  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,650 5.5450  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,595 5.5445  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,536 5.5350  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,346 5.5410  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,212 5.5140  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 1,149 5.5635  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 901 5.5344  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 885 5.5496  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 839 5.5304  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 706 5.5290  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 611 5.5460  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 590 5.5415  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 584 5.5500  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 553 5.5250  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 535 5.5240  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 526 5.5390  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 523 5.5470  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 511 5.5490  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 462 5.5430  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 438 5.5600  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 420 5.5270  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 358 5.5570  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 356 5.5640  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 352 5.5720  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 302 5.5480  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 71 5.5614  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 16 5.5686  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 15 5.5340  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 15 5.5533  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary Sale 3 5.5352  GBP                 (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions   Class of Product Nature of dealing Number of Price per relevant description   reference unit security     securities   32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 76,587 5.5326  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 3 5.5352  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 7 5.5354  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 138,303 5.5355  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 70,691 5.5376  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 79,340 5.5385  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 21,964 5.5393  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 9,587 5.5394  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 7,786 5.5429  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 4,846 5.5450  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 12,967 5.5499  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 18,886 5.5507  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 15,000 5.5514  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 79,527 5.5515  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 309,050 5.5520  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 400 5.5529  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 15 5.5534  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 1 5.5594  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 71 5.5614  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 1,149 5.5635  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Decreasing Short 16 5.5686  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 17,868 5.5263  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 1,696 5.5273  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 13,175 5.5341  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 5,020 5.5350  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 801 5.5358  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 13,273 5.5374  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 2,296 5.5376  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 3,789 5.5419  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 15,000 5.5445  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 53,556 5.5458  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 731 5.5491  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 3,299 5.5493  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 45 5.5513  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 143,828 5.5516  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 7,044 5.5520  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 21,085 5.5522  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 48,846 5.5523  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 60,725 5.5524  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 69,046 5.5528  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 3,508 5.5529  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 3,211 5.5530  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 12,829 5.5531  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 12,954 5.5537  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 2,014 5.5545  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 9,207 5.5546  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 7,094 5.5548  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 4,211 5.5552  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Short 415 5.5556  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary SWAP Increasing Long 4,940 5.5408  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Long 2,365 5.5369  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Long 108,676 5.5396  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Long 36,498 5.5444  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary CFD Increasing Long 976 5.5516  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Long 19,756 5.5393  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Long 4,140 5.5548  GBP 32 17/19p ordinary CFD Decreasing Long 976 5.5703  GBP                 (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)   (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying   Class Product Writing, Number Exercise Type Expiry Option of description purchasing, of price   date money relevant   selling, securities per unit     paid/ security   varying etc to which       received       option       per unit       relates                                         (ii) Exercising             Class of relevant Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of Exercise price per security     securities unit                           (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)   Class of relevant Nature of Dealings Details Price per unit (if security     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 exempt principal trader 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: 01 Apr 2025 Contact name: Large Holdings Regulatory Operations Telephone number: 020 3134 7213                                                 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 Barclays PLC. are being disclosed: Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose AVIVA PLC relevant securities this from relates:                 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 -120,790 5.3305 European 06 Jun 2025 32 17/19p ordinary Call Options Written -104,572 5.3176 European 05 Jun 2025                 3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. 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