Barclays PLC Form 8.3 - Direct Line Insurance Group plc

RNS Number : 4837R

Barclays PLC

27 December 2024

 

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:			24 Dec 2024
(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:				9,176,287	0.70%	13,699,381	1.04%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				14,446,573	1.10%	8,493,208	0.65%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				23,622,860	1.80%	22,192,589	1.69%
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	364,763	2.5352  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	58,082	2.5380  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	48,295	2.5281  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	42,600	2.5278  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	29,435	2.5276  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	23,024	2.5326  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	20,266	2.5301  GBP
ADR	Purchase	20,000	12.5300  USD
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	15,928	2.5292  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	11,441	2.5291  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	10,461	2.5265  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	10,006	2.5282  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	8,259	2.5298  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	4,947	2.5320  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	4,378	2.5300  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,834	2.5200  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,703	2.5280  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,623	2.5319  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,389	2.5220  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	3,130	2.5293  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,782	2.5299  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,609	2.5311  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,536	2.5288  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,241	2.5277  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	2,059	2.5290  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,736	2.5275  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,710	2.5270  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,694	2.5310  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,109	2.5294  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	1,027	2.5263  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	674	2.5330  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	519	2.5312  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	477	2.5260  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Purchase	327	2.5343  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	105,574	2.5380  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	67,789	2.5299  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	45,014	2.5307  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	28,294	2.5274  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	27,416	2.5315  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	22,900	2.5262  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	20,402	2.5275  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	13,684	2.5288  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	12,055	2.5257  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	11,123	2.5318  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	9,435	2.5287  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	8,569	2.5267  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	7,862	2.5310  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	5,128	2.5282  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,808	2.5290  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	4,111	2.5273  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,846	2.5320  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	3,389	2.5220  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	2,594	2.5276  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,596	2.5277  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,454	2.5280  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	1,003	2.5346  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	477	2.5260  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	259	2.5270  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	189	2.5258  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	Sale	41	2.5300  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	12,055	2.5257  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	189	2.5258  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	22,900	2.5262  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	19,473	2.5265  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	8,569	2.5267  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	18,811	2.5275  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	12,555	2.5278  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	216	2.5299  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	2,684	2.5303  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	45,000	2.5307  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	14	2.5308  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	7,862	2.5310  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	11,123	2.5318  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	2,317	2.5332  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	88	2.5140  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,834	2.5200  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	8,464	2.5275  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,148	2.5277  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	893	2.5280  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	2,059	2.5290  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	16,773	2.5291  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	8,259	2.5298  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	2,782	2.5299  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,713	2.5300  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	14,934	2.5304  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	37	2.5309  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	216,199	2.5311  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	519	2.5312  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	107,211	2.5313  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,101	2.5320  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	674	2.5329  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	327	2.5343  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	58,082	2.5380  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	8,304	2.5290  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	80,000	2.5017  GBP
10 10/11p ordinary	CFD	Opening Short	20,000	12.5300  USD
(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:				27 Dec 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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