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Form 8.3 - Aviva plc

25th Jun 2025 12:00

RNS Number : 3978O
Societe Generale SA
25 June 2025
 

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:

SOCIETE GENERALE SA

(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):

The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.

(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates:

Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Aviva 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:

For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date prior to the disclosure

24/06/2025

(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

Yes: Direct Line Insurance Group plc

 

2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

 

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

 

(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:

32 17/19p ordinary

 

 

Interests

Short positions

Number

%

Number

%

(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:

51,956,765

1.94

66,500,427

2.48

(2) Cash-settled derivatives:

 

18,785,200

0.70

2,720,353

0.10

(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:

0

0.00

0

0.00

TOTAL:

70,741,965

2.64

69,220,780

2.58

 

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

 

 

Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

 

(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other employee 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

 

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

 

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

 

(a) Purchases and sales

 

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

Number of securities

Price per unit

GBP

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

466,145

6.234

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,142

6.1889

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

667

6.23369

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

35

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

36

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

112

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

157

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

207

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

391

6.288

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

10

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

17

6.238

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

53

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

97

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

106

6.224

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

109

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

109

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

113

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

119

6.224

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

126

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

137

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

139

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

153

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

156

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

170

6.224

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

176

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

186

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

187

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

196

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

197

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

205

6.268

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

240

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

292

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

318

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

322

6.284

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

324

6.268

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

333

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

337

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

338

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

349

6.238

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

356

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

379

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

390

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

569

6.224

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

580

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

682

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

790

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

891

6.284

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,030

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,175

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,216

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,355

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,360

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,427

6.224

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,439

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

34

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

34

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

70

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

105

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

125

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

126

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

129

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

133

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

133

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

137

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

138

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

146

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

154

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

241

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

244

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

248

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

250

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

277

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

283

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

325

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

348

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

757

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,000

6.23

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,444

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,728

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

16

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

95

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

101

6.238

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

104

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

121

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

123

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

135

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

164

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

186

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

240

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

255

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

345

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

345

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

345

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

352

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

358

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

435

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

484

6.238

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

723

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

992

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,228

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,287

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

26

6.274

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

52

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

86

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

87

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

98

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

135

6.206

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

162

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

179

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

238

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

255

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

261

6.2

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

264

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

312

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

330

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

334

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

396

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

401

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

437

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

458

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

464

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

498

6.28

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

535

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

555

6.222

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

592

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

607

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

651

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

664

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

706

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

724

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

794

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

800

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

827

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

917

6.2

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

950

6.242

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

951

6.2

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

963

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

963

6.28

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

979

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

993

6.198

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,167

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,204

6.298

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,252

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,261

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,291

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,370

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,432

6.2

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,436

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,442

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,969

6.274

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

2,061

6.208

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,726

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

669

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

6,299

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,236

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,773

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

519

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

3,520

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

118

6.21471

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

472

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

532

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

888

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

902

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

962

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

996

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,094

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,094

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,145

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

1,388

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

3,662

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

10,049

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

10,937

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

10,937

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

10,937

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

10,937

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

13,294

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

18,860

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

27,646

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

31,815

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Purchase

888

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

12,225

6.2024

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

888

6.188

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

64

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

74

6.254

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

36

6.208

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

103

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

114

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

125

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

137

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

153

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

155

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

157

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

161

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

267

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

298

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

313

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

344

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

372

6.244

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

381

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

389

6.206

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

415

6.254

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

440

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

473

6.208

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

526

6.254

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

531

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

540

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

779

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

1,255

6.254

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

1,684

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

1,684

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

522

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

524

6.204

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

524

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

677

6.208

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

292

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

345

6.208

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

357

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

385

6.236

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

2,649

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

119

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

258

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

384

6.202

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

491

6.238

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

636

6.238

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

688

6.252

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

696

6.25

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

719

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

720

6.218

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

804

6.214

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

958

6.248

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

992

6.22

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

1,353

6.25

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

1,443

6.216

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

1,826

6.206

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

2,048

6.256

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

2,058

6.212

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

2,117

6.25

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

60

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

25

6.21

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

213

6.23498

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

50,118

6.18831

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

2,290

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

681

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

201

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

391

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

36

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

825

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

207

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

19

6.29

32 17/19p ordinary

Sale

382

6.29

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. CFD

Nature of dealing

e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

Number of reference securities

Price per unit GBP

32 17/19p ordinary

CFD

Increasing a short position

466,145

6.234

32 17/19p ordinary

CFD

Reducing a long position

1,142

6.1889

32 17/19p ordinary

CFD

Reducing a long position

667

6.23369

32 17/19p ordinary

CFD

Increasing a long position

12,225

6.2024

 

(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

 

(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

 

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

 

(ii) Exercise

 

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. call option

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

 

(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

 

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

 

 

4. OTHER INFORMATION

 

(a) Indemnity and other dealing 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:

Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

 

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 or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

None

 

 

(c) Attachments

 

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

NO

 

 

Date of disclosure:

25/06/2025

Contact name:

Paul Jenkins

Telephone number:

+44 20 7676 6969

 

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

 

The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

 

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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