Vanguard Group's Stake Disclosure in Direct Line Insurance Group

On January 30, 2025, The Vanguard Group, Inc. disclosed its interest in the securities of Direct Line Insurance Group plc according to Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. The disclosure highlights Vanguard's ownership and short positions, representing more than 1% of relevant securities.

The disclosure shows Vanguard controls 71,490,603 ordinary shares at 5.45% of Direct Line's total shares. Additionally, Vanguard reported a sale of 33,666 ordinary shares at 2.67 GBP each. No cash or stock-settled derivative transactions, other than these sales, were indicated in the filing.

This disclosure also covers interests related to Aviva plc. No further derivatives, indemnities, or agreements concerning voting rights or securities acquisition were reported, and no supplemental forms were attached.