BRD - Groupe Societe Generale S.A.

Major Shareholding Notification • Feb 27, 2025

National Storage Mechanism | Additional information

RNS Number : 7640Y

Societe Generale SA

27 February 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	26/02/2025
(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:	17,726,833	0.66	21,451,184	0.80
(2)  Cash-settled derivatives:	17,285,670	0.65	3,147,513	0.12
(3)  Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00	0	0.00
TOTAL:	35,012,503	1.31	24,598,697	0.92

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	286,700	5.13257
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	573,400	5.2286
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	12,478	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	126	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	1,571	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Purchase	997	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	31,511	5.24721
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.198
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	72	5.165
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	259	5.13
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	45	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.218
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	357	5.132
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.252
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	349	5.25
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.234
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	357	5.132
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.172
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.206
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.176
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.232
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	576	5.158
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.18
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.192
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.202
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	600	5.266
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	56	5.264
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.184
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	32	5.23
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	356	5.16
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.178
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.22
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	35	5.272
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	176	5.208
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	176	5.208
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	577	5.164
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.164
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	168	5.208
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	185	5.208
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	685	5.258
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.186
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.182
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.168
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	176	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.17
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	16	5.266
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	358	5.138
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.2
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	319	5.23
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	316	5.272
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	176	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.222
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.208
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.19
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	634	5.236
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	26,001	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.218
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	87	5.204
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	349	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	175	5.244
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	188	5.13
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.21
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	175	5.244
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	46	5.267
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.244
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	356	5.164
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.234
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.162
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	356	5.158
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	234	5.232
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	359	5.106
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.178
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	118	5.232
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	97	5.13
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.224
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.27
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2	5.13
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	357	5.154
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.26
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	523	5.174
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.228
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	360	5.128
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	265	5.204
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	599	5.092
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	178	5.154
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.24
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	357	5.138
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.232
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	60	5.266
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	358	5.122
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	178	5.154
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	164	5.2
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	348	5.266
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	167	5.244
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	502	5.092
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	348	5.272
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.232
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	631	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	24	5.2
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	396	5.236
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	183	5.244
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	198	5.264
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	164	5.2
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	155	5.218
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	571	5.186
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.168
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	196	5.218
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	102	5.268
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.246
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.234
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.178
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	472	5.088
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.216
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.242
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	10	5.162
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.254
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	19	5.162
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.21
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.23
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	356	5.17
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	20	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	224	5.234
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1	5.162
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	67	5.178
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	73	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	372	5.158
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	359	5.13
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	353	5.192
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	276	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	176	5.204
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	352	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.18
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	126	5.234
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	359	5.108
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	287	5.178
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.192
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.236
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	176	5.204
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.222
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	357	5.146
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	112	5.166
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	349	5.258
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	41	5.158
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.164
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	94	5.264
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	358	5.132
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	170	5.13
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.22
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	30	5.266
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	355	5.166
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	634	5.262
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	691	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	350	5.258
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	343	5.204
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	354	5.186
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.22
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	856	5.204
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	332	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	50	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	255	5.256
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	42	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	351	5.216
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	997	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	170	5.272
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	126	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	70	5.26
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	117	5.088
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	979	5.088
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	53	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	82	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	132	5.188
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	147	5.18
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	459	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	520	5.206
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	550	5.188
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	554	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	591	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	662	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	720	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	847	5.18
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	857	5.166
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	414	5.202
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	468	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	573	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	600	5.174
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	660	5.202
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	797	5.212
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	805	5.164
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	855	5.202
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	999	5.174
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,064	5.214
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,215	5.19
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,249	5.166
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,382	5.218
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,465	5.234
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	165	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,065	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,098	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	2,739	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	3,475	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	3,483	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,006	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,634	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,635	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,635	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,635	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,635	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,635	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,635	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	4,635	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	5,761	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	6,992	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	16,407	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	35,781	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	46,400	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	12,478	5.248
32 17/19p ordinary	Sale	1,571	5.248

(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	10,020	5.2286
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	350,105	5.2286
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	162,374	5.2286
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	50,901	5.2286
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	175,053	5.1326
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	81,187	5.1326
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	25,450	5.1326
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a long position	5,010	5.1326
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Increasing a long position	31,511	5.24721272
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	42	5.2472128
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	72,247	5.21770095
32 17/19p ordinary	CFD	Reducing a short position	627	5.158439713

(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:	27/02/2025
###### Contact name:	Paul Jenkins
###### Telephone number:	+44 20 7676 6969

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

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