The Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Aviva and Direct Line

On December 3, 2024, The Vanguard Group, Inc. released a Form 8.3 disclosure concerning their position in Aviva plc. Vanguard holds interests representing a 5% stake in Aviva, with 133,820,520 ordinary shares. The disclosure is part of regulatory requirements under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code.

The disclosure also mentions Vanguard's interest in Direct Line Insurance Group plc. Notably, recent transactions include the purchase of 43,179 Aviva shares at 4.83 GBP per share and the sale of 39,559 shares, with two separate sales at prices of 4.83 GBP and 4.85 GBP per share respectively.

No indemnity or option arrangements related to relevant securities were reported, and there are no additional agreements or derivatives positions.