FORM 8.3 |
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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 |
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(a) | Full name of discloser: | | Barclays PLC. |
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(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short | |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | AVAST PLC |
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| relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an | |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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| offeror/offeree: | |
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(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 19 May 2022 |
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(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | NORTONLIFELOCK INC | |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any) |
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Class of relevant security: | 10p ordinary | | |
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| Interests | Short Positions |
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| Number | (%) | Number | (%) |
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(1) | Relevant securities owned | | | | |
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| and/or controlled: | 40,933,036 | 3.93% | 441,574 | 0.04% |
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(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: | | | | |
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| | | 22,238,154 | 2.14% | 59,235,052 | 5.69% |
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(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | | | | |
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| and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| TOTAL: | | 63,171,190 | 6.07% | 59,676,626 | 5.73% |
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(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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| options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to | |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights | |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | |||||
(a) | Purchases and sales | | | |||
Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | | Number of | Price per unit | | |
security | | | | securities | | |
10p ordinary | Purchase | 77 | 4.8605 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 551 | 4.8730 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 600 | 142.8000 CZK | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 780 | 4.8740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,324 | 4.7867 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,385 | 4.8731 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,407 | 4.8703 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,498 | 4.8347 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,776 | 4.7840 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,787 | 4.7680 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,866 | 4.8073 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,583 | 144.1862 CZK | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,209 | 4.8153 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,967 | 4.8220 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,722 | 4.8710 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,248 | 4.8240 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,451 | 4.8185 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 19,113 | 4.8313 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 44,456 | 4.8776 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 53,835 | 4.8345 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 86,834 | 4.8203 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 95,894 | 4.8354 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 325,000 | 4.8244 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4 | 4.8887 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 77 | 4.8605 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 551 | 4.8730 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 600 | 142.8000 CZK | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 674 | 4.8871 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,227 | 4.8247 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,313 | 4.8250 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,345 | 4.8740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,644 | 4.9643 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,776 | 4.7840 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,787 | 4.7680 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,889 | 4.8244 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,563 | 4.7761 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,634 | 4.8627 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,000 | 4.8637 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,567 | 4.7933 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,722 | 4.8710 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 21,135 | 4.7839 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 21,135 | 4.7964 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 34,819 | 4.8313 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 43,428 | 4.8232 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 50,000 | 4.8024 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 54,842 | 143.9883 CZK | |||
10p ordinary | Sale | 110,025 | 4.8747 GBP |
(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
Class of | | Product | | Nature of dealing | | Number of | Price per |
relevant | | description | | | | reference | unit |
security | | | | | | securities | |
10p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 1,345 | 4.8740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Long | 1,942 | 4.9113 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 3,563 | 4.7759 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 3,630 | 4.8545 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 7,000 | 4.8637 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 9,260 | 4.8240 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Long | 24,295 | 4.8305 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Long | 54,842 | 143.8875 CZK | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 516 | 4.8650 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Short | 600 | 142.8000 CZK | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 824 | 4.8630 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 980 | 4.8186 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Short | 1,983 | 144.7068 CZK | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 2,179 | 4.7910 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 3,799 | 4.8322 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 4,883 | 4.8210 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 6,108 | 4.8240 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Short | 8,831 | 4.8239 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 12,320 | 4.8041 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 14,451 | 4.8185 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Short | 38,760 | 4.8103 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Short | 54,799 | 4.8343 GBP |
(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | ||||||
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | ||||||
Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price | | date | money |
relevant | | selling, | securities | per unit | | | paid/ |
security | | varying etc | to which | | | | received |
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(ii) | Exercising |
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Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
security | | | | securities | unit | ||
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | ||||||
Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | | Details | Price per unit (if | | ||
security | | | | applicable) | | ||
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings 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: | |||||||
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 of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which | |||||||
any derivative is referenced: | | | | ||||
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 20 May 2022 | | | | |||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | | | |
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