FORM 8.3
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE
BY
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A
PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1%
OR
|
MORE
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code
(the "Code")
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1.
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KEY
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Full name of discloser:
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Barclays PLC.
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(b)
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Owner or controller of interest and short
|
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
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(c)
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
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AVIVA PLC
|
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relevant securities this form relates:
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(d)
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If
an exempt fund manager connected with an
|
|
|
offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity
of
|
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offeror/offeree:
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(e)
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Date position held/dealing undertaken:
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27
Dec 2024
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(f)
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In
addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser
making
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YES:
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the
offer?
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DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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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
|
(%)
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(1)
|
Relevant securities owned
|
|
|
|
|
|
and/or controlled:
|
|
|
22,511,314
|
0.84%
|
16,161,872
|
0.60%
|
(2)
|
Cash-settled derivatives:
|
|
|
|
|
|
and/or controlled:
|
|
|
2,073,210
|
0.08%
|
18,666,559
|
0.70%
|
(3)
|
Stock-settled derivatives (including
options)
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
agreements to purchase/sell:
|
|
|
0
|
0.00%
|
788,927
|
0.03%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL:
|
|
|
24,584,524
|
0.92%
|
35,617,358
|
1.33%
|
(b)
|
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors
and other executive
|
|
|
options)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class of relevant security in relation to
|
|
|
|
|
which subscription right exists
|
|
|
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Details, including nature of the rights
|
|
|
|
|
concerned and relevant percentages:
|
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3.
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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
|
625,071
|
4.6563 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
351,088
|
4.6600 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
119,040
|
4.6250 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
60,249
|
4.6237 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
50,844
|
4.6244 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
46,410
|
4.6416 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
45,841
|
4.6229 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
38,468
|
4.6280 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
32,749
|
4.6412 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
27,150
|
4.6571 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
26,599
|
4.6569 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
15,913
|
4.6411 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
13,447
|
4.6293 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
11,545
|
4.6418 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
10,485
|
4.6224 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
9,997
|
4.6568 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
9,234
|
4.6350 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
8,078
|
4.6352 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
5,470
|
4.6221 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
5,329
|
4.6180 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
4,756
|
4.6200 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
4,689
|
4.6254 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
4,555
|
4.6340 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
3,087
|
4.6166 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
2,877
|
4.6464 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
2,717
|
4.6188 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
2,627
|
4.6311 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
2,566
|
4.6567 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
2,051
|
4.6473 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1,565
|
4.6330 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1,433
|
4.6420 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1,298
|
4.6236 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1,236
|
4.6490 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1,188
|
4.6238 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1,044
|
4.6308 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1,023
|
4.6415 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
682
|
4.6417 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
675
|
4.6270 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
562
|
4.6460 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
535
|
4.6310 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
487
|
4.6230 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
480
|
4.6380 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
440
|
4.6430 GBP
|
ADR
|
Purchase
|
200
|
11.7900 USD
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
169
|
4.6500 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
99
|
4.6100 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
61
|
4.6425 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1
|
4.6220 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Purchase
|
1
|
4.6594 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
459,513
|
4.6603 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
243,960
|
4.6468 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
144,115
|
4.6590 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
136,263
|
4.6328 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
129,177
|
4.6515 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
127,704
|
4.6598 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
82,459
|
4.6251 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
42,381
|
4.6384 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
35,721
|
4.6430 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
34,385
|
4.6353 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
26,387
|
4.6262 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
25,030
|
4.6413 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
18,522
|
4.6600 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
9,685
|
4.6299 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
9,234
|
4.6396 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
8,279
|
4.6339 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
6,008
|
4.6291 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
4,756
|
4.6200 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
4,534
|
4.6113 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
4,293
|
4.6197 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
3,541
|
4.6160 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
3,101
|
4.6390 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
2,711
|
4.6210 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
2,495
|
4.6300 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
2,470
|
4.6280 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
2,399
|
4.6105 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,678
|
4.6460 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,544
|
4.6343 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,089
|
4.6081 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
675
|
4.6270 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
535
|
4.6310 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
533
|
4.6340 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
487
|
4.6230 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
480
|
4.6380 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
380
|
4.6260 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
366
|
4.6490 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
303
|
4.6055 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
287
|
4.6250 GBP
|
ADR
|
Sale
|
200
|
11.7900 USD
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
198
|
4.6290 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
143
|
4.6140 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
109
|
4.6119 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
|
109
|
4.6119 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
4,293
|
4.6197 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
2,315
|
4.6266 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
23,529
|
4.6314 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
1,500
|
4.6317 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
19,411
|
4.6325 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
157,067
|
4.6328 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
51,709
|
4.6332 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
132,857
|
4.6335 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
34,385
|
4.6353 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
7,936
|
4.6354 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
42,381
|
4.6384 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
25,030
|
4.6413 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
35,721
|
4.6430 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
144,115
|
4.6590 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
17,048
|
4.6594 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
6,709
|
4.6597 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
127,704
|
4.6598 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
27,763
|
4.6600 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
192
|
4.6112 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
3,087
|
4.6166 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
45,841
|
4.6229 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
30,983
|
4.6231 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
11,134
|
4.6236 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
29,266
|
4.6243 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
150,665
|
4.6250 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
26,745
|
4.6262 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
38,287
|
4.6280 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
677
|
4.6338 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
630
|
4.6357 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
242
|
4.6358 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
65
|
4.6360 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
592
|
4.6371 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
15,913
|
4.6411 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
32,749
|
4.6412 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
1,023
|
4.6415 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
46,410
|
4.6416 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
682
|
4.6417 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
11,545
|
4.6418 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
1,433
|
4.6420 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
1,012
|
4.6490 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
2,566
|
4.6567 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
9,997
|
4.6568 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
26,599
|
4.6569 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
27,150
|
4.6571 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
29,035
|
4.6572 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
220,055
|
4.6600 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
73,359
|
4.6603 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Long
|
2,214
|
4.6277 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
22,483
|
4.6091 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
82,459
|
4.6251 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
200
|
4.6326 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
3,847
|
4.6551 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
55,381
|
4.6595 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
531
|
4.6600 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
99
|
4.6103 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
301
|
4.6170 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
5,329
|
4.6180 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
3,402
|
4.6203 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
2,051
|
4.6473 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
531
|
4.6600 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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for new
securities)
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Class of
relevant
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Nature of
Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit
(if
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security
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applicable)
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4.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any
agreement or understanding,
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal
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or
refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader
making the disclosure and any party
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to
the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the
offer:
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NONE
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(b)
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options
or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal
or informal, between
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the
person making the disclosure and any other person relating
to:
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option; or
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of
any relevant securities to which
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any
derivative is referenced:
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NONE
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(c)
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Attachments
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Is
a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
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YES
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Date of disclosure:
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30 Dec 2024
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Contact name:
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Large Holdings Regulatory
Operations
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Telephone number:
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020 3134
7213
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DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND
DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO
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PURCHASE OR SELL
ETC.
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Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the
Takeover Code (the "Code")
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1.
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KEY
INFORMATION
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Identity of the person whose
positions/dealings
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Barclays PLC.
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are
being disclosed:
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
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AVIVA PLC
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relevant securities this from relates:
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2.
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OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES
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Class of relevant
security
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Product
description
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Writing, purchasing, selling,
varying etc
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Number of securities to which
option relates
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Exercise price per
unit
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Type
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Expiry date
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Call
Options
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Written
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-322,241
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4.2985
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European
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11 Mar
2025
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Call
Options
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Written
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-241,323
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4.4050
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European
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06 May
2025
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Call
Options
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Written
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-120,787
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5.3305
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European
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06 Jun
2025
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Call
Options
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Written
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-104,576
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5.3176
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European
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05 Jun
2025
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3.
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AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
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Full details should be given so that the nature of the
interest or position can be fully understood:
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