The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Aviva plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has made a public disclosure of its securities position regarding Aviva plc. Their report, filed under Form 8.3, details interests in Aviva, representing over 1% ownership. As of February 10, 2025, The Vanguard Group holds 134,977,941 ordinary shares of Aviva, which constitutes 5.04% of the total.

Additionally, the disclosure mentions indirect involvement with Direct Line Insurance Group plc. The document lists a purchase of 11,382 securities at 5.07 GBP per unit on the disclosed date. There are no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions, nor any options or derivative agreements.

The filing ensures transparency in compliance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. No indemnity or other inducement agreements were reported. The disclosure does not include supplemental open positions.