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Form 8.3 - AVAST PLC - AMENDMENT

FORM 8.3 Amendment to Purchase

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 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	AVAST 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	7 DEC 2021
(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: 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:	26,597,950	2.57%	12,272,973	1.19%

(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
		386,342	0.04%	10,938,139	1.06%

(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00%	0	0.00%

(4)
	TOTAL:	26,984,292	2.61%	23,211,112	2.24%

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	425	6.0880 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	457	6.0600 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	463	6.0640 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	508	6.0620 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	521	6.0910 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	522	6.0660 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	617	6.0940 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	919	6.0849 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	946	6.0547 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,162	6.0811 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,299	6.0936 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,526	6.0670 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,608	6.0701 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,845	6.0662 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,798	6.0729 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,026	6.0694 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,013	6.0929 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	10,550	6.1140 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	10,826	6.0717 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	11,733	6.0987 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	40,840	6.0825 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	40,840	6.0827 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	40,840	6.0666 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	49,008	6.0647 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	112,931	6.0777 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	163,360	6.0609 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	183,442	181.2107 CZK
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,562,530	6.1000 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	78	6.0920 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	129	6.0933 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	411	6.0760 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	425	6.0880 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	508	6.0620 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	521	6.0910 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	532	6.0660 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	617	6.0940 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,027	6.1140 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,098	6.0590 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,705	6.0960 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,084	6.1103 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,214	6.0958 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	10,412	6.0820 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	12,097	6.0615 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	13,671	6.0906 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	14,039	6.0627 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	16,434	6.0645 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	17,033	6.0600 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	23,335	6.0630 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	24,504	6.0647 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	125,000	6.0868 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	157,463	6.0710 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	175,567	6.0513 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	175,783	6.0721 GBP
NB: The below transactions which were previously disclosed have been cancelled
Class of relevant	Purchase/sale	Number of	Price per unit
security		securities
10p ordinary	Purchase	20,420	6.0666 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	20,420	6.0825 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	20,420	6.0827 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	24,504	6.0647 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	81,680	6.0609 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	1	6.0576 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	1,098	6.0590 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	1,455	6.0710 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	2,370	6.1133 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	6,938	6.1140 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	11,562	6.1139 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	20,247	6.1018 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	23,335	6.0630 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	24,504	6.0647 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	175,567	6.0513 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	183,442	6.0603 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	617	6.0940 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	1,144	6.0607 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	1,845	6.0662 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	2,272	6.0745 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	10,928	6.0749 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	21,489	6.0820 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	32,158	6.0774 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	39,436	6.0710 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	183,442	181.3376 CZK

(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

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

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


Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?	NO


Date of disclosure:	10 DEC 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.