The Vanguard Group Discloses Interest in Aviva plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has submitted a Form 8.3 disclosure concerning their holdings in Aviva plc. As of December 30, 2024, Vanguard controls significant interests in Aviva's securities, amounting to 134,706,914 ordinary shares, which represents 5.03% of the total class. This notification complies with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, mandating public disclosure when an entity holds 1% or more of a company's relevant securities.

The form further indicates that The Vanguard Group made additional purchases of Aviva's 32 17/19p ordinary shares, acquiring 34,436 shares at 4.62 GBP per unit and 2,160 shares at 4.66 GBP per unit. There are no reported cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions related to Aviva securities beyond these purchases.