Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l plc Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)-Replacement of Aviva plc

RNS Number : 6197A

Morgan Stanley & Co. Int'l plc

13 March 2025

 

AMENDMENT(2(a), 2(b))

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

 

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY

Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

 

1.         KEY INFORMATION

 

(a) Name of exempt principal trader:	Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc
(b) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:      Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	Aviva plc
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:	Direct Line Insurance Group plc
(d) Date dealing undertaken:	10 March 2025
(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to this offer?      If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"	YES - Direct Line Insurance Group plc

 

2.         DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

 

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

(a)        Purchases and sales

 

Class of relevant security	Purchases/ sales	Total number of securities	Highest price per unit paid/received	Lowest price per unit paid/received
32 17/19p ordinary	PURCHASES	3,793,194	5.3820 GBP	5.3420 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	SALES	3,845,922	5.3820 GBP	5.3480 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	PURCHASES	103,057	6.3731 EUR	6.3731 EUR

 

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	226	5.3496 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	6,231	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	1,287	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	2,181	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	1,019	5.3540 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	1,550	5.3548 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	5,206	5.3562 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	118,608	5.3562 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	242	5.3587 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	2,495	5.3606 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	1,071	5.3607 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	4,979	5.3615 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	506	5.3615 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	1,228	5.3615 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	2,020	5.3615 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	23,013	5.3617 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	11,587	5.3644 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	3,970	5.3650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	18,387	5.3650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	24,050	5.3650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	3,276	5.3650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	1,376	5.3661 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	4,622	5.3664 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	51,371	5.3675 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	56,090	5.3685 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	90	5.3739 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a long position	1,134	5.3760 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	10,815	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	19,565	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	415	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	32,868	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	1,177	5.3504 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	12,317	5.3545 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	103,057	5.3550 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	30,238	5.3561 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	349,100	5.3584 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	1,558	5.3594 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	1,620	5.3594 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	8,143	5.3594 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	4,302	5.3598 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	36,531	5.3598 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	27,235	5.3599 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	206	5.3600 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	21	5.3600 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	4,095	5.3601 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	5,240	5.3607 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	3,600	5.3613 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	55,205	5.3622 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	225	5.3624 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	12	5.3624 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	1,826	5.3650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	5,307	5.3661 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	increasing a short position	1,746	5.3661 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	1,134	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	6,231	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	400	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	5,693	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	4,560	5.3502 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	1,140	5.3504 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	991	5.3504 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	29	5.3507 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	97,594	5.3508 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	756	5.3508 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	1,871	5.3520 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	30	5.3520 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	329	5.3521 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	51,371	5.3583 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	11,958	5.3591 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	10,206	5.3592 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	1,287	5.3598 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	169	5.3602 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	104	5.3610 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	52,002	5.3622 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	20,025	5.3658 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	11,095	5.3675 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	2,856	5.3702 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a long position	90	5.3740 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	800	5.3496 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	2,400	5.3496 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	13,877	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	22,041	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	2,061	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	1,028	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	62,290	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	15	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	27,490	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	281	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	5	5.3500 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	23	5.3540 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	1,000	5.3542 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	3	5.3600 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	1,915	5.3605 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	11,948	5.3614 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	91	5.3614 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	127	5.3614 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	120,886	5.3616 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	14,317	5.3617 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	16,016	5.3619 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	14,526	5.3626 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	152,760	5.3631 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	19,472	5.3645 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	53,110	5.3650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	8	5.3650 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	5,071	5.3653 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	16,375	5.3660 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	28,913	5.3664 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	937	5.3670 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	55,205	5.3685 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	10,390	5.3704 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	4,100	5.3705 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	51,900	5.3705 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	23,343	5.3706 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	69	5.3716 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	150	5.3760 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	3,096	5.3760 GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	reducing a short position	1	5.3800 GBP

 

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

 

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

 

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

 

(ii)        Exercise

 

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

 

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

 

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

 

3.         OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a)        Indemnity and other dealing 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: Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included.  If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

NONE

 

(b)        Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

 

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the exempt principal trader 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 or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

NONE

 

 

Date of disclosure:	13 March 2025
Contact name:	Craig Horsley
Telephone number:	[phone]

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service. 

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's dealing disclosure requirements on [phone].

 

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