Form 8.3 - Avast plc - Amendment

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to Sales

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:	21 July 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:	12,946,294	1.25%	11,896,913	1.15%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
		370,384	0.04%	9,897,979	0.96%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:	13,316,678	1.29%	21,794,892	2.11%

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	22	5.7774 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	97	5.7917 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	315	5.8880 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	346	5.7800 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	452	5.8720 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	467	5.8119 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	480	5.8640 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	486	5.8820 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	493	5.8800 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	557	5.8100 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	590	5.8860 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	610	5.8780 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	673	5.8432 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	695	5.8650 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	737	5.8300 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	746	5.7780 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	768	5.8282 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	776	5.8889 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	844	5.8460 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	871	5.8600 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	914	5.8163 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,046	5.8048 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,468	5.8120 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,489	5.7760 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,556	5.8125 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,707	5.8399 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,102	5.7929 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,142	5.8273 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,284	5.8660 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,666	5.8666 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,513	5.7754 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,974	5.8497 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,439	5.7916 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,822	5.7767 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,250	5.7914 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,300	5.8189 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,344	5.7772 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,610	5.7920 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,199	5.8162 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,657	5.8035 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,705	5.7784 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	12,882	5.8059 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	15,170	5.7915 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	16,945	5.8140 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	20,944	5.8112 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	22,826	5.8160 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	24,300	5.7999 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	24,924	5.7771 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	30,398	5.7822 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	31,512	5.7918 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	37,008	5.8463 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	37,331	5.7763 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	38,639	5.8128 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	40,500	5.7960 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	85,000	5.7778 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	85,735	5.8256 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	98,954	5.8308 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	176,896	5.8310 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	186,966	5.7990 GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	193,477	171.5487 CZK
10p ordinary	Sale	45	5.7660 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	256	5.8000 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	315	5.8880 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	452	5.8720 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	474	5.8780 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	480	5.8640 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	486	5.8820 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	493	5.8800 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	590	5.8860 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	725	5.8121 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	737	5.8300 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	746	5.7765 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	746	5.7780 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	770	5.7806 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	871	5.8600 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,095	5.8016 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,468	5.8120 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,489	5.7760 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,624	5.7996 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,775	5.7909 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,284	5.8660 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,500	5.8500 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,000	5.7900 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,968	5.7903 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	9,596	173.3411 CZK
10p ordinary	Sale	11,893	5.7824 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	14,762	5.7750 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	15,858	5.7991 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	16,753	5.8137 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	21,920	5.7955 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	22,604	5.7957 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	38,869	5.7961 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	64,824	5.8140 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	102,000	5.7775 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	160,000	5.8193 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	165,000	5.8393 GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	211,437	5.8020 GBP

(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of	Product	Nature of dealing	Number of	Price per
relevant	description		reference	unit
security			securities
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	527	5.7751 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	950	172.8176 CZK
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	1,601	5.7754 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	1,624	5.7996 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	1,732	5.7783 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	1,775	5.7909 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	3,779	5.8748 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	4,000	5.7900 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	5,345	5.8135 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	8,646	173.2627 CZK
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	11,893	5.7824 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	14,762	5.7750 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	23,043	5.7911 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	41,198	5.8134 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Long	45,949	5.7920 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	64,824	5.8140 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	193,421	5.7997 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Long	475,000	172.7000 CZK
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	4	5.8150 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	412	5.8262 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	527	5.7751 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	914	5.8163 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	1,030	5.7920 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	1,046	5.8048 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	2,001	5.8504 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	2,969	5.7989 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	5,300	5.8189 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	7,702	5.7975 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	7,966	5.8139 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	8,199	5.8161 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	8,590	5.8300 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	8,657	5.8035 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	14,390	5.8140 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	19,047	5.8128 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	20,944	5.8112 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	22,826	5.8160 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	24,300	5.7999 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	30,398	5.7822 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	40,500	5.7960 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	40,632	5.8212 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	66,746	5.7910 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	85,000	5.7778 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	98,954	5.8308 GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Short	121,152	5.7899 GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	193,477	171.6688 CZK
10p ordinary	CFD	Short	475,000	5.8183 GBP

(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?	YES
Date of disclosure:	23 Jul 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 [phone].

*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.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)

1. KEY INFORMATION

Identity of the person whose positions/dealings	Barclays PLC.
are being disclosed:
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose	AVAST PLC
relevant securities this from relates:

2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)

Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit
security		varying etc	to which
			option
			relates
10p ordinary	Call Options	Purchased	231,733	4.9967	European	13 Aug 2021

3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood:

It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions) with regard to cash-settled derivatives.

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code’s disclosure requirements on [phone].

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

Category Code: RET

Sequence Number: 742141

Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20210723T133748+0100