Barclays PLC Form 8.3 -DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC

RNS Number : 4579S

Barclays PLC

07 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:			06 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:				7,317,909	0.56%	12,390,327	0.94%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				13,127,868	1.00%	7,148,570	0.55%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				20,445,777	1.56%	19,538,897	1.49%
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	502,004	2.5883  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	418,468	2.5800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	201,761	2.5829  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	76,079	2.5795  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	40,267	2.5836  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	39,501	2.5793  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	33,750	2.5807  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	31,175	2.5814  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	26,483	2.5794  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	24,558	2.5917  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	20,806	2.5796  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	20,175	2.5842  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	17,580	2.5920  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	16,529	2.5799  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	13,681	2.5765  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	12,722	2.5898  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	10,045	2.5751  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	9,315	2.5824  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	8,509	2.5815  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	7,363	2.5857  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	6,791	2.5819  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	5,712	2.5778  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,681	2.5787  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,669	2.5780  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,362	2.5790  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,277	2.5782  GBP
ADR	Purchase	3,200	12.9000  USD
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,185	2.5789  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,713	2.5760  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,657	2.5840  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,368	2.5940  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,189	2.5873  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,121	2.5880  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,009	2.5901  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	800	2.5900  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	776	2.5897  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	704	2.5937  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	412	2.5891  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	260	2.5759  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	30	2.5802  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	261,474	2.5920  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	167,004	2.5810  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	113,165	2.5769  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	102,203	2.5844  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	67,504	2.5804  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	48,374	2.5919  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	48,059	2.5786  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	42,700	2.5869  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	25,390	2.5774  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	25,008	2.5776  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	23,439	2.5833  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	18,246	2.5783  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	18,017	2.5800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	17,564	2.5788  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	10,300	2.5798  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	10,198	2.5772  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	7,094	2.5797  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,875	2.5775  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,700	2.5773  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,474	2.5870  GBP
ADR	Sale	3,200	12.9000  USD
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,672	2.5939  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,534	2.5762  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,368	2.5940  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,304	2.5782  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,121	2.5880  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	941	2.5779  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	859	2.5899  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	452	2.5811  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	224	2.5790  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	179	2.5760  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 Short	32,858	2.5834  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	3,700	2.5773  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	4,893	2.5775  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	941	2.5779  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	17,941	2.5783  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	47,053	2.5787  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	10,300	2.5798  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	791	2.5800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	67,504	2.5804  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	36,313	2.5866  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	17,642	2.5871  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	3,284	2.5880  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	6,387	2.5883  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	1,246	2.5885  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	859	2.5899  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	2,124	2.5912  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	48,374	2.5919  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,243	2.5780  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,277	2.5782  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,591	2.5784  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	153,533	2.5794  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	9,122	2.5796  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	8,445	2.5799  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	57,274	2.5800  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	87,389	2.5811  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	250,671	2.5813  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	8,509	2.5815  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	5,597	2.5820  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	9,315	2.5824  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	69,098	2.5829  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	40,267	2.5836  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	9,927	2.5851  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	412	2.5891  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	30,642	2.5920  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	15,465	2.5766  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	1,581	2.5897  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	1,555	2.5898  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	1,691	2.5601  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	3,000	2.5682  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	33,355	2.5862  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:				07 Jan 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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