Form 8.3 DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC

07 April 2025, 13:07

Source - LSE Regulatory

RNS Number : 9610D

Barclays PLC

07 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				DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP 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:				04 Apr 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?				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:			36,098,336	2.75%	8,628,614	0.65%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
	and/or controlled:			8,889,755	0.68%	34,930,732	2.66%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%

	TOTAL:			44,988,091	3.43%	43,559,346	3.32%
(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
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		1,281,382		2.6903 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		427,062		2.6894 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		344,684		2.6827 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		343,421		2.6634 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		182,400		2.6810 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		165,610		2.6440 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		148,337		2.6909 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		129,932		2.6940 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		113,668		2.6886 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		96,721		2.6972 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		43,181		2.6930 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		39,673		2.6800 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		33,948		2.6824 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		32,815		2.6840 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		13,550		2.6815 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		8,056		2.6779 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		7,454		2.7000 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		7,280		2.7421 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		6,312		2.6820 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		5,382		2.6860 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		5,110		2.6900 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		4,549		2.6917 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		4,119		2.6960 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		3,767		2.6839 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		3,287		2.6879 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		3,201		2.6931 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		2,735		2.6780 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		2,714		2.7580 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		2,507		2.6783 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		1,935		2.7589 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		1,911		2.6880 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		1,861		2.7200 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		1,567		2.7354 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		1,405		2.7337 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		1,178		2.6920 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		978		2.7040 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		971		2.7300 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		957		2.7440 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		891		2.7360 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		873		2.7340 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		852		2.7220 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		836		2.7060 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		782		2.7180 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		753		2.6980 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		535		2.7140 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Purchase		492		2.7679 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		1,729,235		2.6920 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		333,626		2.6799 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		303,066		2.6864 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		239,746		2.6440 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		221,182		2.6853 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		200,000		2.6788 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		142,844		2.7005 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		139,585		2.6832 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		136,190		2.6862 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		124,182		2.6845 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		114,393		2.6834 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		94,481		2.6889 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		93,471		2.6657 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		74,306		2.6893 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		54,312		2.6835 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		44,091		2.6915 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		43,514		2.6867 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		20,017		2.6810 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		18,809		2.6934 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		18,367		2.6784 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		17,849		2.6785 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		17,279		2.6925 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		14,318		2.6912 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		9,313		2.6976 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		7,454		2.7000 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		7,190		2.6843 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		6,758		2.6840 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		6,706		2.7004 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		6,160		2.7560 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		5,842		2.6900 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		5,805		2.6940 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		5,737		2.6820 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		5,382		2.6860 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		4,976		2.6828 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		4,137		2.6897 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		4,119		2.6960 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		3,732		2.6803 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		2,750		2.7290 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		2,735		2.6780 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		2,700		2.6971 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		2,525		2.7039 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		2,015		2.7300 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		1,911		2.6880 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		1,861		2.7200 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		1,539		2.6841 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		978		2.7040 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		891		2.7360 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		873		2.7340 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		836		2.7060 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		782		2.7180 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		753		2.6980 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		587		2.6800 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		552		2.7220 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		Sale		535		2.7140 GBP

(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		182,400	2.6811 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		13,550	2.6815 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		65,143	2.6816 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		344,684	2.6827 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		492	2.7679 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		198,054	2.6440 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		127,106	2.6643 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		359	2.6696 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		200,000	2.6788 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		28,970	2.6820 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		6,253	2.6832 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		85,423	2.6838 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		154,931	2.6845 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		91,906	2.6858 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		139,612	2.6861 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		303,066	2.6864 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		94,481	2.6889 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		74,306	2.6893 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		14,318	2.6912 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		54,769	2.6945 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		12,228	2.6968 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		112,095	2.7049 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,477	2.7113 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,750	2.7290 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		9	2.7900 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		143,442	2.6440 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		28,852	2.6486 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		575	2.6820 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		3,767	2.6839 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		3,287	2.6879 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,549	2.6917 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,000	2.6930 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		124,127	2.6940 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		101,983	2.6956 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		300	2.7220 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,747	2.7580 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		68,565	2.6811 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		102,029	2.6855 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		55,655	2.6918 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		49,796	2.6442 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		11,229	2.6770 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		4,825	2.7558 GBP
10 10/11p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		7,908	2.7589 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?				NO
Date of disclosure:				07 Apr 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

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