FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a
Replaces form Released at 06/02/2025 15:13 RNS Number :
2345W
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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
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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
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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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05
Feb 2025
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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
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to
which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if
any)
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Class of relevant security:
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32
17/19p ordinary
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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24,345,789
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0.91%
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23,967,613
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0.90%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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6,359,933
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0.24%
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18,615,312
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0.70%
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(3)
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Stock-settled derivatives (including
options)
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and
agreements to purchase/sell:
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20,000
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0.00%
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486,675
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0.02%
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TOTAL:
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30,725,722
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1.15%
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43,069,600
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1.61%
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(b)
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Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors
and other executive
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options)
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Class of relevant security in relation to
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which subscription right exists
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Details, including nature of the rights
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concerned and relevant percentages:
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3.
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DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL
TRADER
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(a)
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Purchases and sales
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Class of
relevant
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Purchase/sale
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Number of
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Price per
unit
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security
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securities
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,377,406
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5.0780 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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137,669
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5.0574 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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126,562
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5.0531 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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113,851
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5.0474 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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101,074
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5.0635 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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61,822
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5.0416 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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31,585
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5.0524 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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26,219
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5.0767 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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26,091
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5.0717 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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24,438
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5.0452 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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21,234
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5.0768 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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16,495
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5.0393 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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15,487
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5.0781 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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13,200
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5.0493 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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13,031
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5.0290 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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12,788
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5.0263 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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11,798
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5.0409 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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11,440
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5.0645 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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7,380
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5.0632 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,195
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5.0247 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,958
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5.0402 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,823
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5.0533 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,437
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5.0508 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,030
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5.0260 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,918
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5.0540 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,402
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5.0651 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,335
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5.0445 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,261
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5.0579 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,037
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5.0441 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,983
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5.0460 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,918
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5.0657 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,514
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5.0700 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,373
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5.0640 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,267
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5.0400 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,185
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5.0660 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,180
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5.0280 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,109
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5.0607 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,000
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5.0572 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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731
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5.0680 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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719
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5.0420 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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706
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5.0667 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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661
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5.0200 GBP
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ADR
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Purchase
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600
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12.8300 USD
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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594
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5.0591 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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561
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5.0240 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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353
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5.0426 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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328
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5.0440 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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41
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5.0580 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Purchase
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8
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5.0620 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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5,844,147
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5.0780 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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724,561
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5.0240 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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126,492
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5.0658 GBP
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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79,878
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5.0677 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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59,559
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5.0417 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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49,981
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5.0559 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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43,003
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5.0691 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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38,274
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5.0593 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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35,738
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5.0539 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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29,764
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5.0728 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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28,759
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5.0779 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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26,438
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5.0612 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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21,234
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5.0768 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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11,492
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5.0714 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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10,239
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5.0578 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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9,653
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5.0362 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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7,721
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5.0634 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
5,440
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5.0343 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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4,900
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5.0665 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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4,479
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5.0631 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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4,328
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5.0196 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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3,390
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5.0724 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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2,668
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5.0640 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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2,504
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5.0667 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
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2,000
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5.0280 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,983
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5.0460 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,907
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5.0475 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,514
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5.0700 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,322
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5.0200 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,109
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5.0607 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,000
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5.0400 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
961
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5.0690 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
941
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5.0650 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
810
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5.0741 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
805
|
5.0420 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
780
|
5.0616 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
771
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5.0725 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
752
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5.0610 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
731
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5.0680 GBP
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ADR
|
Sale
|
600
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12.8300 USD
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Sale
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587
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5.0480 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
542
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5.0560 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
531
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5.0572 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
440
|
5.0220 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
348
|
5.0660 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
332
|
5.0585 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
139
|
5.0641 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
41
|
5.0580 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
8
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5.0620 GBP
|
|
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(b)
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Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of
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Product
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Nature of
dealing
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Number of
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Price per
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relevant
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description
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reference
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unit
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security
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securities
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
681
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5.0140 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
48
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5.0227 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
7,616
|
5.0287 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
587
|
5.0480 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
2,015
|
5.0487 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
14,579
|
5.0496 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
35,738
|
5.0539 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
33,387
|
5.0591 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
38,274
|
5.0593 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
11,338
|
5.0634 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
941
|
5.0650 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
4,900
|
5.0665 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
1,519
|
5.0667 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
166
|
5.0677 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
11,492
|
5.0714 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
3,390
|
5.0724 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
1,083
|
5.0769 USD
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
28,759
|
5.0779 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
5,733,542
|
5.0780 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
18,920
|
5.0398 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
7,836
|
5.0404 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
61,822
|
5.0416 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
35,735
|
5.0425 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
24,438
|
5.0452 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
96,614
|
5.0471 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
38,884
|
5.0473 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
31,585
|
5.0524 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
126,562
|
5.0531 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
5,457
|
5.0571 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
7,842
|
5.0585 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
1,300
|
5.0715 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
3,249
|
5.0731 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
37,281
|
5.0740 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
3,164,604
|
5.0780 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
15,487
|
5.0781 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Long
|
6,076
|
5.0445 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
4,541
|
5.0653 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
37,502
|
5.0743 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
16,478
|
5.0775 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
3,172
|
5.0776 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
143,350
|
5.1174 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Long
|
3,172
|
5.0243 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Long
|
29,873
|
5.0339 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Long
|
20,037
|
5.0506 GBP
|
32 17/19p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Long
|
600
|
5.0603 GBP
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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(c)
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Stock-settled derivative transactions (including
options)
|
|
(i)
|
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
|
Class
|
Product
|
Writing,
|
Number
|
Exercise
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Type
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Expiry
|
Option
|
of
|
description
|
purchasing,
|
of
|
price
|
|
date
|
money
|
relevant
|
|
selling,
|
securities
|
per unit
|
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paid/
|
security
|
|
varying etc
|
to which
|
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received
|
|
|
|
option
|
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|
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per unit
|
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|
relates
|
|
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(ii)
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Exercising
|
|
|
|
|
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Class of
relevant
|
Product
description
|
Exercising/ exercised
against
|
Number of
|
Exercise price
per
|
security
|
|
|
securities
|
unit
|
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(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
|
|
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any
derivative is referenced:
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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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11 Feb 2025
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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
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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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Put
Options
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Purchased
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-10,000
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462.2400
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American
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19 Dec
2025
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Call
Options
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Purchased
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10,000
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564.9600
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American
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19 Dec
2025
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Call
Options
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Written
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-241,308
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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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-120,790
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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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-104,577
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5.3176
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European
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05 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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-10,000
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564.9600
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American
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19 Dec
2025
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32 17/19p
ordinary
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Put
Options
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Written
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10,000
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462.2400
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American
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19 Dec
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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