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Barclays PLC disclosed its open positions and dealings in AVAST PLC's 10p ordinary shares as of 08 June 2022, under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. This disclosure detailed total interests of 39,693,555 shares (3.81%) and total short positions of 37,122,651 shares (3.56%) in AVAST PLC. Additionally, Barclays PLC reported various purchases and sales of AVAST PLC 10p ordinary shares and cash-settled derivative transactions undertaken on the same date.
| Date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Time | 13:31:05 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 3598O |
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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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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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CONTOURGLOBAL PLC |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
08 June 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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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
39,036,822 |
3.75% |
1,098,366 |
0.11% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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656,733 |
0.06% |
36,024,285 |
3.46% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0.00% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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39,693,555 |
3.81% |
37,122,651 |
3.56% |
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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 |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
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Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
367 |
141.1081 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
856 |
4.7396 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,033 |
4.8110 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,266 |
4.8518 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,961 |
4.8540 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,990 |
4.8533 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,050 |
141.0310 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,942 |
4.8557 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
3,132 |
4.7453 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,020 |
4.8251 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,531 |
4.7449 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
4,787 |
4.7482 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
5,521 |
4.8519 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,236 |
4.8055 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,462 |
4.8522 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,257 |
4.8505 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,744 |
4.7436 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
13,149 |
4.8297 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
46,355 |
4.7507 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Purchase |
55,789 |
4.8300 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
13 |
4.8070 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
26 |
4.8065 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
225 |
4.8075 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
225 |
4.8120 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
367 |
141.1081 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
379 |
4.8052 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
541 |
4.8185 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,033 |
4.8110 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,033 |
4.8111 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,062 |
4.8023 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,598 |
4.8073 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
1,854 |
4.8036 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,512 |
4.8077 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
2,676 |
4.8113 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
11,483 |
4.8072 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
31,702 |
4.7405 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
35,136 |
4.8530 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
42,270 |
4.7410 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
51,121 |
140.4015 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
124,779 |
4.8213 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
191,925 |
4.7401 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
Sale |
375,027 |
4.8300 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
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Product |
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Nature of dealing |
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Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
1,585 |
4.8297 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
11,483 |
4.8072 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
17,584 |
4.8286 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
28,178 |
4.8300 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
38,959 |
4.8282 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
42,752 |
4.8048 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
51,121 |
140.3032 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
178,000 |
4.7365 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Long |
191,925 |
4.7401 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Long |
309,400 |
4.8300 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
367 |
141.1081 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
657 |
4.8026 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
1,079 |
4.7911 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
1,683 |
141.1129 CZK |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
3,310 |
4.8300 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
4,020 |
4.8251 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
4,106 |
4.7538 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
4,787 |
4.7482 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
7,236 |
4.8055 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
SWAP |
Short |
10,675 |
4.7600 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
51,101 |
4.7446 GBP |
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10p ordinary |
CFD |
Short |
178,000 |
137.7713 CZK |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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varying etc |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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Exercising |
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Exercising/ exercised against |
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securities |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
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Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
9 Jun 2022 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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