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FORM 8.3
DISCLOSURE OF OPEN POSITION TO THE PUBLIC / DISCLOSURE OF MANAGEMENT BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the OPA Code (the “Code”)
1. KEY INFORMATION
| (a) Identity of the person whose positions / trades are disclosed: | Boussard & Gavaudan Investment Management LLP Boussard & Gavaudan Asset Management LP acting on behalf of various funds |
| (b) Owner or controller of the disclosed interests and short positions, if different from 1 (a): The name of the nominee or the vehicle companies is insufficient |
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| (c) Name of the offeror / recipient in relation to the titles concerned by this form: Use a separate form for each offeror / offeree |
RSA Insurance Group Plc |
| (d) If an exempt fund manager is related to an offeror / offeree, indicate this and specify the identity of the offeror / offeree: | |
| (e) Date of position statement / transaction carried out: | 24e December 2020 |
| (f) Has the whistleblower already disclosed or is disclosing today under the Code any other party to this offer? | No |
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON FOSTERING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the offeror or recipient to which the disclosure relates after the transaction (if applicable)
| Relevant safety class:
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GBP 100p regular ISIN: GB00BKKMKR23 |
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Interests | Short positions | ||
| Number | % | Number | % | |
| (1) Relevant securities held and / or controlled: | 250 530 | 0.0242% | ||
| (2) Derivative CFDs (excluding options):
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19 017 331 | 1.8370% | ||
| (3) Options and buy / sell agreements: | ||||
| TOTAL: | 19 267 861 | 1.8612% | ||
All interest and all short positions must be disclosed. Details of any open derivative or option position, or any agreement to buy or sell relevant securities, should be provided on an additional Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe to new securities (including options of directors and other officers)
| Relevant security class in relation to which a subscription right exists: | |
| Details, including the nature of the rights concerned and the relevant percentages: |
If there are positions or rights to be subscribed to disclose in more than one relevant class of securities of the originator or recipient named in point 1 (c), copy table 2 (a) or (b) (depending on the case) for each additional Security category.
3. ACTIONS (IF APPLICABLE) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a) Purchases and sales
| Relevant safety class | Buy Sell
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Number of titles | Price per unit |
(b) Derivative transactions (other than options)
| Relevant safety class | Product Description eg CFD |
Nature of the operation For example, open / close a long / short position, increase / decrease a long / short position |
Number of benchmark titles | Price per unit GBP |
| GBP 100p regular | CFD | Decrease a long position | 12,808 | 676.97 |
(c) Option transactions on existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, buying or modifying
| Relevant safety class | Product Description for example call option | Writing, buying, selling, variation etc. | Number of securities to which the option relates | Strike price per unit | Type for example American, European, etc. |
Expiration date | Optional money paid / received per unit | |
(ii) Exercise
| Relevant safety class | Product Description for example call option |
Number of titles | Strike price per unit |
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(d) Other transactions (including subscription of new securities)
| Relevant safety class | Nature of the operation for example, subscription, conversion |
Details | Unit price (if applicable) |
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The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts must be indicated.
Where there has been trades in more than one relevant class of originator or recipient named in point 1 (c), copy table 3 (a), (b), (c) or (d ) (as the case may be) for each class of securities concerned processed.
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Compensation and other negotiation arrangements
| Details of any indemnity or option agreement, or any agreement or arrangement, formal or informal, relating to the relevant securities which may be an inducement to trade or refrain from trading 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: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or agreements, indicate “none” |
(b) Agreements, arrangements or agreements 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 regarding: (i) the voting rights of any security concerned within the framework of an option; or (ii) voting rights or the future acquisition or disposal of any relevant security to which a derivative is referenced: If there are no such agreements, arrangements or agreements, indicate “none” |
(c) Attachments
| Is an additional form 8 (Open positions) attached? | NO |
| Disclosure Date: | 29e December 2020 |
| Name of the contact: |
Winner Deborah |
| Phone number: |
+44 203 751 54 12 |
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code should be made to a regulatory information service and should also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at [email protected]. The Panel’s market surveillance unit is available for consultation regarding the Code’s transaction 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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24.12.2020 RSA Insurance Group Plc
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