BRD - Groupe Societe Generale S.A.

Major Shareholding Notification • Jan 6, 2025

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RNS Number : 2509S

Societe Generale SA

06 January 2025

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:	SOCIETE GENERALE SA
(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/offeree	Aviva 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 disclosure	03/01/2025
(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: Direct Line Insurance Group 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:	32 17/19p ordinary
	Interests		Short positions
Number	%	Number	%
(1)  Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	4,339,863	0.16	8,429,813	0.31
(2)  Cash-settled derivatives:	7,931,967	0.30	332,974	0.01
(3)  Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00	0	0.00
TOTAL:	12,271,830	0.46	8,762,787	0.33

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 security	Purchase/sale	Number of securities	Price per unit GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	6,428	4.72742
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	350	4.74
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,050	4.738
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,050	4.739
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,050	4.74
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,052	4.726
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,053	4.727
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,551	4.757
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,696	4.746
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,851	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,861	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,873	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,916	4.747
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,939	4.746
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,946	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	39	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	6,068	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	62,251	4.7481
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	26,263	4.7481
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	176,729	4.7481
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	61	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	46	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	59	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	77	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	61	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	105	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	64	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	47	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	55	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	57	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	61	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	57	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	80	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	690	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	63	4.751
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	122	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	39	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	43	4.754
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2	4.7545
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	43	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	79	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	15	4.767
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	16	4.767
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	81	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	82	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	82	4.746
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	89	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	114	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	140	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	440	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	458	4.767
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	505	4.738
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	593	4.751
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	715	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	803	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,212	4.746
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,337	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	44	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	50	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	362	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	569	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	528	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	224	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	297	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	747	4.748
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	817	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	986	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,048	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,312	4.739
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,954	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,488	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,602	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	3,452	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,115	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	8,064	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	10,060	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	11,845	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	14,214	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	16,143	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	18,719	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	20,690	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	25,069	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	6,068	4.745

(b)        Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. CFD	Nature of dealing e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position	Number of reference securities	Price per unit GBP
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	6,428	4.72742
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a long position	62,251	4.7481
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a long position	26,263	4.7481
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a long position	176,729	4.7481
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	61	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	46	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	59	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	77	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	61	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	105	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	64	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	47	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	55	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	57	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	61	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	57	4.749
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	80	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a long position	690	4.745
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	63	4.751
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	122	4.75
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	39	4.753
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	43	4.754
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	2	4.7545
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	43	4.752
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	79	4.752

(c)        Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)         Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.	Number of securities to which option relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date	Option money paid/ received per unit

(ii)        Exercise

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of securities	Exercise price per unit

(d)        Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security	Nature of dealing e.g. subscription, conversion	Details	Price 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:	06/01/2025
###### Contact name:	Paul Jenkins
###### Telephone number:	+44 20 7676 6969

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