Barclays PLC — M&A Activity 2021

Aug 27, 2021

National Storage Mechanism | Additional information

Form 8.3 - AVAST PLC

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:	Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short
	positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose	AVAST PLC
	relevant securities this form relates:
(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:	26 August 2021
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making	YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?	NORTONLIFELOCK INC

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:		10p ordinary
		Interests		Short Positions
		Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1)	Relevant securities owned
	and/or controlled:	14,102,064	1.36%	6,334,268	0.61%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
		68,689	0.01%	11,603,882	1.12%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:	14,170,753	1.37%	17,938,150	1.74%

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	Purchase/sale	Number of	Price per unit
security		securities
10p ordinary	Purchase	153	6.0124 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	235	6.0220 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	287	6.0089 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	288	6.0155 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	611	6.0260 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	714	6.0180 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,154	6.0201 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,689	6.0203 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,117	6.0208 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,374	6.0238 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,482	6.0120 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,887	6.0096 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,152	6.0074 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,620	6.0092 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	7,484	6.0256 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	9,178	6.0204 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	9,813	6.0217 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	12,213	6.0277 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	12,427	6.0360 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	16,636	6.0273 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	22,886	6.0240 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	34,338	6.0278 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	55,275	6.0280 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	69,992	6.0282 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	118,973	178.8097 CZK
10p ordinary	Purchase	119,594	6.0139 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	151,623	6.0200 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	304,774	6.0081 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	329	6.0258 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	340	178.9500 CZK
10p ordinary	Sale	714	6.0180 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	718	6.0200 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	937	6.0256 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,016	6.0240 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,040	6.0220 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,142	6.0175 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,441	6.0087 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,064	6.0090 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,275	6.0079 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,410	6.0257 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,839	6.0067 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,892	6.0061 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	7,630	6.0086 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	12,158	6.0213 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	15,220	6.0075 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	17,199	6.0267 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	18,705	6.0110 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	19,772	6.0260 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	54,835	6.0081 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	55,275	6.0280 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	122,600	6.0120 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	612,250	6.0346 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	295	6.0070 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	329	6.0258 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	340	178.8131 CZK
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	847	6.0211 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	937	6.0256 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	1,432	6.0190 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	2,410	6.0257 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	4,777	6.0259 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	6,454	6.0207 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	16,665	6.0156 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	18,236	6.0180 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	118,909	6.0070 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	153	6.0124 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	287	6.0089 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	288	6.0155 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	2,593	6.0260 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	8,700	6.0221 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	13,702	6.0264 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	44,309	6.0146 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	118,973	178.9348 CZK

(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:	27 Aug 2021
Contact name:	Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:	020 3134 7213

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

*If the discloser is a natural person, a telephone number does not need to be included, provided contact information has been provided to the Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

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