13th Feb 2025 12:34
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: | BNP Paribas 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 | 12/02/2025 |
(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 If YES, specify which: 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:
| GB00BPQY8M80 (32 17/19p ordinary) | |||
| Interests | Short positions | ||
| Number | % | Number | % |
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 19,491,425 | 0.7279 | -21,607,548 | -0.8070 |
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 5,602,502 | 0.2092 | -12,905,237 | -0.4820 |
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 586,000 | 0.0219 | +0 | +0.0000 |
TOTAL: | 25,679,927 | 0.9590 | -34,512,785 | -1.2889 |
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: |
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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 |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0044 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0045 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0056 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0150 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0151 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0157 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0181 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0183 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0209 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0220 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0228 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0233 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0427 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0444 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0466 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0468 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 1 | 5.0542 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0173 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0179 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0251 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0258 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0268 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0427 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0444 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0468 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2 | 5.0542 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 3 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 3 | 5.0217 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 3 | 5.0229 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 3 | 5.0466 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 4 | 5.0217 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 4 | 5.0234 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 4 | 5.0259 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 8 | 5.0259 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 9 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 11 | 5.0206 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 12 | 5.0178 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 12 | 5.0273 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 17 | 5.0285 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 21 | 5.0206 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 23 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 23 | 5.0212 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 28 | 5.0046 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 35 | 5.0044 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 36 | 5.0220 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 40 | 5.0540 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 41 | 5.0146 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 44 | 5.0005 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 45 | 5.0277 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 46 | 5.0224 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 51 | 5.0156 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 58 | 5.0207 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 73 | 5.0466 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 76 | 5.0542 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 77 | 5.0444 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 88 | 5.0138 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 91 | 5.0509 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 99 | 5.0056 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 99 | 5.0308 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 100 | 5.0058 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 106 | 5.0468 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 123 | 5.0172 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 126 | 5.0117 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 139 | 5.0257 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 145 | 5.0027 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 149 | 5.0229 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 169 | 5.0061 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 171 | 5.0157 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 179 | 5.0321 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 188 | 5.0143 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 189 | 5.0189 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 196 | 5.0051 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 209 | 5.0248 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 219 | 5.0252 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 237 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 242 | 5.0434 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 248 | 5.0073 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 263 | 5.0138 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 299 | 5.0181 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 308 | 5.0080 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 308 | 5.0234 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 321 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 325 | 5.0220 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 330 | 5.0156 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 370 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 397 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 421 | 5.0200 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 427 | 5.0216 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 445 | 5.0156 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 460 | 5.0197 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 470 | 5.0009 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 480 | 5.0252 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 488 | 5.0427 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 499 | 5.0167 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 524 | 5.0104 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 620 | 5.0234 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 701 | 5.0230 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 801 | 5.0124 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 965 | 5.0190 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 2,356 | 5.0360 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 3,408 | 5.0150 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 4,522 | 5.0318 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 14,560 | 5.0107 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 32,684 | 5.0204 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 33,671 | 5.0255 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 40,000 | 5.0185 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 40,186 | 5.0185 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 46,518 | 5.0108 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 47,408 | 5.0154 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 112,231 | 5.0244 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 141,805 | 5.0248 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Purchase | 211,193 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -315,170 | 5.0277 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -239,257 | 5.0050 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -67,411 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -28,829 | 5.0250 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -18,367 | 5.0223 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -18,228 | 5.0143 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -15,252 | 5.0088 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -9,955 | 5.0250 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -7,525 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -7,479 | 5.0135 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -7,193 | 5.0347 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -6,569 | 5.0070 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -6,121 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -6,078 | 5.0126 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -4,741 | 5.0348 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -4,221 | 5.0250 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -3,492 | 5.0041 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2,947 | 5.0177 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2,238 | 5.0160 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1,526 | 5.0351 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1,467 | 5.0312 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1,303 | 5.0312 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1,229 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1,159 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1,090 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -988 | 5.0160 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -965 | 5.0190 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -900 | 5.0160 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -801 | 5.0124 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -701 | 5.0230 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -620 | 5.0234 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -499 | 5.0167 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -494 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -488 | 5.0427 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -480 | 5.0252 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -470 | 5.0009 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -460 | 5.0197 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -445 | 5.0156 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -427 | 5.0216 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -421 | 5.0200 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -397 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -392 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -382 | 5.0000 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -370 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -330 | 5.0156 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -325 | 5.0220 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -308 | 5.0080 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -308 | 5.0234 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -306 | 5.0000 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -306 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -306 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -306 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -299 | 5.0181 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -296 | 5.0155 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -263 | 5.0138 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -248 | 5.0073 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -242 | 5.0434 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -237 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -222 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -219 | 5.0252 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -212 | 5.0160 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -209 | 5.0248 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -196 | 5.0051 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -189 | 5.0189 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -188 | 5.0143 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -171 | 5.0157 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -169 | 5.0061 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -149 | 5.0229 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -145 | 5.0027 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -139 | 5.0257 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -126 | 5.0117 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -126 | 5.0160 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -123 | 5.0172 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -106 | 5.0468 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -100 | 5.0058 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -99 | 5.0056 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -99 | 5.0308 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -91 | 5.0509 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -88 | 5.0138 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -77 | 5.0444 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -76 | 5.0542 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -73 | 5.0466 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -58 | 5.0207 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -51 | 5.0156 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -44 | 5.0005 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -41 | 5.0146 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -40 | 5.0540 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -36 | 5.0220 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -35 | 5.0044 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -28 | 5.0046 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -23 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -23 | 5.0212 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -21 | 5.0206 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -12 | 5.0178 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -11 | 5.0206 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -9 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -8 | 5.0259 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -4 | 5.0217 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -4 | 5.0234 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -4 | 5.0259 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -3 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -3 | 5.0217 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -3 | 5.0229 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -3 | 5.0466 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0173 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0179 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0238 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0251 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0258 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0268 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0427 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0444 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0468 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -2 | 5.0542 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0044 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0045 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0056 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0140 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0150 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0151 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0157 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0181 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0183 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0208 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0209 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0220 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0228 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0233 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0427 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0444 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0466 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0468 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Sale | -1 | 5.0542 GBP |
(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 |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Opening Long Position | 5,000 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Opening Long Position | 28,829 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Opening Long Position | 9,955 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Opening Long Position | 4,221 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Increasing Short Position | -53,754 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Increasing Short Position | -228,385 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Increasing Short Position | -25,651 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 1,303 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 1,467 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 22,003 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 2,732 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 2,168 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 22,474 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 214,344 | 5.0320 GBP |
GB00BPQY8M80 | Contract for Difference | Reducing Short Position | 28,984 | 5.0320 GBP |
(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 |
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(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) |
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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
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(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
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(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | Yes |
| Date of disclosure: | 13/02/2025 |
| Contact name: | Compliance Control Room |
| Telephone number*: | 0207 595 9695 |
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.
*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. | KEY INFORMATION |
Full name of person making disclosure:
| BNP Paribas SA |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates: | Aviva plc |
2. | STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS) |
Class of relevant security | Product description e.g. call option | Written or purchased | Number of securities to which option or derivative relates | Exercise price per unit | Type e.g. American, European etc. | Expiry date |
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) | Put Option | W | 500000 | 5.032 | american | 18/12/2026 |
32 17/19p ordinary (GB00BPQY8M80) | Call Option | P | 86000 | 5.032 | american | 19/12/2025 |
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: |
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It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to cash-settled derivatives. |
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated. |
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 |