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:Man Group PLC(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/offereeDirect Line Insurance Group 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 disclosure11/12/2024(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
Offeror: Aviva 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:
10 10/11p ordinary Interests Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 9,620,5350.73 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:
539,0980.04 (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 10,159,6330.77
Class of relevant security:
Restricted Tier 1 Note Interests Number%Number%(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 4,363,0001.24 (2) Cash-settled derivatives:
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:
TOTAL: 4,363,0001.24 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 securityPurchase/sale
Number of securitiesPrice per unitRestricted Tier 1 Note Sale430,00093.25Restricted Tier 1 Note Sale296,00093.25Restricted Tier 1 Note Sale1,323,00093.25Restricted Tier 1 Note Sale572,00093.25Restricted Tier 1 Note Sale593,00093.25Restricted Tier 1 Note Sale786,00093.25 (b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. CFDNature of dealing
e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short positionNumber of reference securitiesPrice per unit10 10/11p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position1912.470 GBP10 10/11p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position149,6712.470 GBP10 10/11p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position8002.470 GBP10 10/11p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position46,5022.475 GBP10 10/11p ordinaryEquity SwapReducing a long position1,6372.470 GBP (c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant securityProduct description e.g. call optionWriting, purchasing, selling, varying etc.Number of securities to which option relatesExercise price per unitType
e.g. American, European etc.Expiry dateOption money paid/ received per unit (ii) Exercise
Class of relevant securityProduct description
e.g. call optionExercising/ exercised againstNumber of securitiesExercise price per unit (d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant securityNature of dealing
e.g. subscription, conversionDetailsPrice 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:12/12/2024Contact name:Mackenzie TerryTelephone number:+442071441555 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.