The Vanguard Group Discloses Stake in Aviva plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has filed a Form 8.3 disclosing its stake in Aviva plc. The document reveals that The Vanguard Group holds a 5.14% interest in Aviva, represented by 137,616,571 shares. This disclosure is pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, aimed at providing transparency in company holdings, particularly when an entity's stake reaches 1% or more.

In addition to Aviva, the disclosure mentions an interest in Direct Line Insurance Group plc. The Vanguard Group also made recent acquisitions of Aviva shares, purchasing a total of 123,330 shares at varying prices between GBP 5.17 and GBP 5.24 per unit.

No indemnity or agreement, formal or informal, exists concerning further dealings in Aviva's securities as per the disclosure. There are no attachments or open positions related to the disclosure.