Barclays Regulatory News (BARC)

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

AGEAS SA/NV

relevant securities this form relates:

(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:

28 Feb 2024

(f)

In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making

YES:

disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP 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:

Convertible Bond XS0147484074

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

(1)

Relevant securities owned

and/or controlled:

500,000

0.27%

0

0.00%

(2)

Cash-settled derivatives:

and/or controlled:

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

(3)

Stock-settled derivatives (including options)

and agreements to purchase/sell:

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

TOTAL:

500,000

0.27%

0

0.00%

Class of relevant security:

Ordinary

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

(1)

Relevant securities owned

and/or controlled:

2,520,056

1.34%

1,481,492

0.79%

(2)

Cash-settled derivatives:

and/or controlled:

417,150

0.22%

456,983

0.24%

(3)

Stock-settled derivatives (including options)

and agreements to purchase/sell:

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

TOTAL:

2,937,206

1.56%

1,938,475

1.03%

Class of relevant security:

Convertible Bond BE0933899800

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

(1)

Relevant securities owned

and/or controlled:

1,750,000

0.93%

0

0.00%

(2)

Cash-settled derivatives:

and/or controlled:

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

(3)

Stock-settled derivatives (including options)

and agreements to purchase/sell:

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

TOTAL:

1,750,000

0.93%

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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

(a)

Purchases and sales

Class of relevant

Purchase/sale

Number of

Price per unit

security

securities

Ordinary

Purchase

86,655

38.5007 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

37,267

38.2852 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

34,277

38.1816 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

25,741

38.2600 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

17,764

38.3427 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

17,554

38.3552 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

9,772

39.0083 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

7,764

37.5241 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

6,790

38.4528 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

4,514

38.4575 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

4,162

39.2377 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

3,993

38.8432 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

3,824

38.8828 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

3,762

38.8096 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

2,351

39.7472 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

2,102

38.6262 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,991

38.9821 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,924

37.3721 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,856

38.1365 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,662

38.3795 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,656

38.4678 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,422

38.1110 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,362

38.6690 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,243

39.1379 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,032

38.2561 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

1,001

38.5964 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

949

38.5242 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

874

38.2727 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

810

39.3847 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

613

39.1780 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

612

40.0677 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

500

39.4900 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

470

37.7986 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

451

38.4598 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

398

39.3473 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

385

38.8520 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

307

39.0760 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

284

38.3736 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

237

39.7403 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

191

39.3863 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

180

38.1300 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

156

38.8018 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

114

38.5400 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

107

40.1100 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

100

38.4100 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

79

38.4700 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

78

38.5500 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

76

39.8923 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

76

40.0000 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

65

39.8900 EUR

ADR

Purchase

60

42.0000 USD

Ordinary

Purchase

59

39.0033 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

48

38.4300 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

46

38.4900 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

40

38.5300 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

33

40.0051 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

30

39.9400 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

27

38.3939 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

18

38.6600 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

12

39.3746 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

10

40.1400 EUR

Ordinary

Purchase

8

39.8450 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

37,267

38.2852 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

33,613

38.2600 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

26,178

38.7784 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

23,120

38.5981 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

17,764

38.3427 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

12,300

38.2079 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

11,876

38.1930 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

9,028

38.4575 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

8,215

37.5755 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

7,511

38.5660 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

6,790

38.0798 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

6,571

37.5146 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

5,776

38.0835 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

4,886

39.0083 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

3,411

38.7957 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

3,293

37.7193 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

3,081

37.8422 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

2,351

39.7472 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

2,257

39.2321 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,991

38.9821 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,843

38.5229 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,600

37.9975 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,598

38.0354 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,583

38.8408 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,500

37.5330 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,424

38.2586 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,422

38.1110 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,356

38.3204 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,268

38.2481 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,132

39.1496 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

1,115

38.4979 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

949

38.5242 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

947

38.4684 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

939

38.9533 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

931

38.5649 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

874

38.2727 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

846

39.4407 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

832

38.0996 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

770

38.8520 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

733

39.1995 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

663

39.0953 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

613

39.1780 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

566

38.1732 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

518

40.1050 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

517

37.7408 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

500

39.4900 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

474

39.7403 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

460

39.1589 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

415

38.4870 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

405

39.3847 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

390

39.1901 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

384

37.6900 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

382

39.3863 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

337

38.8659 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

306

40.0677 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

232

39.0735 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

230

39.2200 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

204

38.4978 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

180

38.1300 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

160

38.3966 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

138

38.1394 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

124

38.3592 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

114

38.5400 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

107

40.1100 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

100

38.4100 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

79

38.4700 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

79

38.2000 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

78

38.5500 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

76

40.0039 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

76

40.0000 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

65

39.8900 EUR

ADR

Sale

60

42.0000 USD

Ordinary

Sale

56

39.9654 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

49

39.8911 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

48

38.4300 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

46

38.1032 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

30

39.9400 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

25

38.1400 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

23

38.4900 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

10

40.1400 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

9

38.6600 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

7

39.2300 EUR

Ordinary

Sale

4

39.9107 EUR

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of

Product

Nature of dealing

Number of

Price per

relevant

description

reference

unit

security

securities

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

46

38.1034 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

124

38.3593 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

133

38.1382 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

150

38.9784 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

156

38.3969 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

204

38.4978 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

232

39.0735 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

282

38.3771 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

337

38.8659 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

415

38.4870 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

448

38.4289 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

509

37.7412 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

557

38.1734 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

820

38.0996 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

1,115

38.4979 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

1,356

38.3204 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

1,392

38.2586 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

1,467

38.0354 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

5,800

38.1274 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

6,296

38.2600 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

4

39.8891 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

4

38.3862 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

5

38.1732 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

6

38.3885 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

8

37.7137 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

9

38.1654 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

10

40.0034 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

12

38.0930 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

23

38.4900 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

23

40.0059 EUR

Ordinary

CFD

Opening Short

24

38.6629 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

32

38.2586 EUR

Ordinary

CFD

Opening Short

36

38.6550 EUR

Ordinary

CFD

Opening Short

59

39.0033 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

72

39.8925 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

77

39.0274 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

131

38.0354 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

191

39.3863 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

237

39.7403 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

246

39.1200 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

306

40.0677 EUR

Ordinary

CFD

Opening Short

326

37.6370 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

385

38.8520 EUR

Ordinary

CFD

Opening Short

500

39.4900 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

562

39.3494 EUR

Ordinary

CFD

Opening Short

939

38.9533 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

1,656

38.4674 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

2,299

38.5308 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

4,581

39.4290 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

5,036

38.2699 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

26,178

38.7784 EUR

Ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

86,655

38.5007 EUR

(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

(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

any derivative is referenced:

NONE

(c)

Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

YES

Date of disclosure:

29 Feb 2024

Contact name:

Large Holdings Regulatory Operations

Telephone number:

020 3134 7213

DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO

PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.

KEY INFORMATION

Identity of the person whose positions/dealings

Barclays PLC.

are being disclosed:

Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose

AGEAS SA/NV

relevant securities this from relates:

2.

OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES

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

Ordinary

Call Options

Purchased

6,841

40.5519

European

TBC

Ordinary

Call Options

Purchased

7,085

42.9153

European

TBC

Ordinary

Futures

Selling

-9,090

38.6240

NA

TBC

3.

AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: