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Form 8.5 (EPT/RI)

29th Sep 2021 10:38

RNS Number : 3835N

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

29 September 2021

FORM 8.5 (EPT/RI)

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITYRule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1.	KEY INFORMATION

(a)	Name of exempt principal trader:

Merrill Lynch International

(b)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whoserelevant securities this form relates:Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree

Avast PLC

(c)	Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is connected:

NortonLifeLock Inc

(d)	Date dealing undertaken:

28/09/2021

(e)	In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is theexempt principal trader making disclosures inrespect of any other party to this offer?If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"

YES

If YES, specify which:

(NortonLifeLock Inc)

2.	DEALINGS BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), copy table 2(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional classof relevant security dealt in.The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

(a)	Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security	Purchases/sales	Total number of securities	Highest price per unit paid/received	Lowest price per unit paid/received
10p ordinary	Purchase	573,117	5.722 GBP	5.642 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	105,936	5.722 GBP	5.642 GBP

(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product descriptione.g. CFD	Nature of dealinge.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit
10p ordinary	Swaps	Increasing a Long Position	533	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Increasing a Short Position	47,140	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	14,814	5.685 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Increasing a Short Position	533	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	21	5.67 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Closing a Short Position	108	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	40	5.692 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	166	5.679 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	14	5.683 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	116	5.673 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	272	5.677 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	24	5.683 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	246	5.677 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	5	5.679 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	75	5.679 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	188	5.672 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	259	5.684 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	87	5.679 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	385	5.679 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	943	5.677 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	232	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Closing a Short Position	58	5.683 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,055	5.679 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	292	5.677 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	13	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	34	5.679 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	402	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,134	5.673 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	45	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	68	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	100	5.684 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	90	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	13	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,039	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	924	5.683 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,492	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	6,607	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	4,319	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	3,281	5.67 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	3,851	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	508	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	2,372	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	384	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	3	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	201	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	224	5.674 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	2,717	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	2,523	5.692 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	602	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	6,399	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	64	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	3,888	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	53	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	586	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	40	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	2,059	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	2	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,510	5.692 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	197	5.673 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	51	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	225	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	562	5.683 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	238	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	118	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,440	5.67 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	877	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,599	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,445	5.702 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	3,763	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	8	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	40	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,050	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	299	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Reducing a Short Position	1,048	5.678 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Closing a Short Position	52	5.674 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Increasing a Short Position	500,000	7.731 USD
10p ordinary	Swaps	Opening a Short Position	38	5.68 GBP
10p ordinary	Swaps	Closing a Short Position	38	5.684 GBP

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

(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class ofrelevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number ofsecurities to which option relates	Exercise priceper unit	Typee.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

(ii)

Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product descriptione.g. call option	Exercising/exercisedagainst	Number of securities	Exercise Price per unit
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealinge.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price per unit (if applicable)
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

3.	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 exempt principal trader 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 exempt principal trader 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

Date of disclosure:	29/09/2021
Contact name:	Tolu Tade
Telephone number:	+44207 996 3410

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory InformationService.The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code'sdealing 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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