13 Mar 2024 13:57
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: | Â | Barclays PLC. | ||||
(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short | Â | |||||
 | 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 | Â | |||||
 | offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
 | offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 12 Mar 2024 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: | Â | Â | |||
 | 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 | Â | |||||
 | to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |  | |||||
Class of relevant security: | Ordinary | ||||||
 | Interests | Short Positions | |||||
 | Number | (%) | Number | (%) | |||
(1) | Relevant securities owned | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and/or controlled: |  |  | 2,593,503 | 1.38% | 1,615,760 | 0.86% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and/or controlled: |  |  | 216,961 | 0.12% | 516,689 | 0.27% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and agreements to purchase/sell: |  |  | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 | TOTAL: |  |  | 2,810,464 | 1.50% | 2,132,449 | 1.13% |
Class of relevant security: | Convertible Bond BE0933899800 | ||||||
 | Interests | Short Positions | |||||
 | Number | (%) | Number | (%) | |||
(1) | Relevant securities owned | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and/or controlled: |  |  | 1,750,000 | 0.93% | 47,500 | 0.03% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and/or controlled: |  |  | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and agreements to purchase/sell: |  |  | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 | TOTAL: |  |  | 1,750,000 | 0.93% | 47,500 | 0.03% |
Class of relevant security: | Convertible Bond XS0147484074 | ||||||
 | Interests | Short Positions | |||||
 | Number | (%) | Number | (%) | |||
(1) | Relevant securities owned | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and/or controlled: |  |  | 500,000 | 0.27% | 250,000 | 0.13% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and/or controlled: |  |  | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | Â | Â | Â | Â | ||
 | and agreements to purchase/sell: |  |  | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 | TOTAL: |  |  | 500,000 | 0.27% | 250,000 | 0.13% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive | Â | |||||
 | options) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of relevant security in relation to | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
which subscription right exists | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
Details, including nature of the rights | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
concerned and relevant percentages: | Â | Â | Â | Â | |||
3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
security | Â | securities | Â | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 22,341 | 39.5479 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 18,637 | 39.2860 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 15,772 | 39.0926 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 15,201 | 39.5478 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 12,236 | 39.5102 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 11,865 | 39.5500 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 9,254 | 39.0904 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 8,739 | 39.1187 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 8,041 | 39.5406 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 4,405 | 39.0840 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 3,650 | 39.0979 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 2,786 | 39.3305 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,702 | 39.2506 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,181 | 39.2154 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,110 | 39.4818 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 1,017 | 39.0439 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 922 | 39.1832 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 790 | 39.0156 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 744 | 39.1890 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 722 | 39.1021 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 600 | 39.3316 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 462 | 39.0029 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 440 | 39.1464 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 419 | 39.0274 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 389 | 39.2378 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 386 | 39.0966 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 382 | 39.1228 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 349 | 38.9740 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 340 | 39.3314 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 233 | 39.0900 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 221 | 39.2203 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 191 | 39.0874 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 173 | 39.2300 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 127 | 39.0800 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 126 | 39.1700 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 119 | 38.9900 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 118 | 38.9100 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 113 | 39.2050 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 108 | 39.1782 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 108 | 39.1800 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 108 | 39.2577 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 108 | 38.9000 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 107 | 39.1384 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 89 | 39.0100 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 89 | 38.9700 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Purchase | 29 | 39.0762 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 23,726 | 39.5177 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 22,617 | 38.9495 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 22,341 | 39.5479 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 21,537 | 39.5500 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 20,177 | 39.4490 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 19,748 | 39.3046 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 12,236 | 39.5102 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 8,163 | 39.0878 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 4,627 | 39.0904 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 3,528 | 39.4653 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 2,112 | 39.5302 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,982 | 39.2427 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,444 | 39.1021 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,392 | 39.0854 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 1,123 | 39.1550 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 961 | 39.4058 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 778 | 39.2378 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 772 | 39.2312 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 744 | 39.1890 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 639 | 39.2460 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 632 | 39.0900 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 608 | 38.9710 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 479 | 39.3926 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 461 | 39.1832 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 419 | 39.0274 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 395 | 39.0156 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 358 | 39.0632 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 349 | 38.9740 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 280 | 39.1212 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 220 | 39.1464 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 213 | 39.0893 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 205 | 39.4349 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 191 | 39.1228 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 131 | 39.3887 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 127 | 39.0800 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 126 | 39.1700 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 119 | 38.9900 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 118 | 38.9100 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 115 | 39.0413 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 113 | 39.2050 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 108 | 39.1800 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 98 | 39.3143 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 89 | 39.0100 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 89 | 38.9700 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 2 | 38.8700 EUR | ||||
Ordinary | Sale | 22,617 | 39.5414 EUR | ||||
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(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | Â | |||||
Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
relevant | description | Â | reference | unit | |||
security | Â | Â | securities | Â | |||
Ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 2 | 38.8700 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 98 | 39.3142 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 98 | 39.0799 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 213 | 39.0893 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 280 | 39.1212 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 358 | 39.0632 EUR | |||
Ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 387 | 39.5448 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 389 | 39.2378 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 586 | 39.0481 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 608 | 38.9710 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 722 | 39.1021 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,123 | 39.1550 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,112 | 39.5302 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,224 | 39.5500 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,540 | 39.5500 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 20,177 | 39.4490 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 191 | 39.1228 EUR | |||
Ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 387 | 38.9350 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 395 | 39.0156 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 476 | 39.2504 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 652 | 39.1252 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 8,041 | 39.5406 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 12,532 | 39.1116 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 15,772 | 39.0926 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 2,942 | 39.5484 EUR | |||
Ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 8,020 | 39.5500 EUR | |||
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(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | Â | |||||
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | Â | |||||
Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price | Â | date | money |
relevant | Â | selling, | securities | per unit | Â | Â | paid/ |
security | Â | varying etc | to which | Â | Â | Â | received |
 |  |  | option |  |  |  | per unit |
 |  |  | relates |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(ii) | Exercising | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
security | Â | Â | securities | unit | |||
 |  |  |  |  | |||
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | Â | |||||
Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
security | Â | Â | applicable) | ||||
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements | Â | |||||
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, | Â | Â | |||||
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal | Â | Â | |||||
or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party | Â | ||||||
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: | Â | Â | Â | ||||
NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives | Â | |||||
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between | Â | Â | |||||
the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: | Â | Â | |||||
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or | Â | Â | Â | ||||
(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which | Â | Â | |||||
any derivative is referenced: | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 13 Mar 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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