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FORM 8.3
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE
BY
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A
PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1%
OR
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MORE
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code
(the "Code")
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1.
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KEY
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Full name of discloser:
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Barclays PLC.
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(b)
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Owner or controller of interest and short
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
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(c)
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
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AGEAS SA/NV
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relevant securities this form relates:
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(d)
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If
an exempt fund manager connected with an
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity
of
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offeror/offeree:
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(e)
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Date position held/dealing undertaken:
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18
Mar 2024
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(f)
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In
addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser
making
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YES:
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the
offer?
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DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree
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to
which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if
any)
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Class of relevant security:
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Convertible Bond XS0147484074
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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500,000
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0.27%
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0
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0.00%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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(3)
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Stock-settled derivatives (including
options)
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and
agreements to purchase/sell:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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500,000
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0.27%
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0
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0.00%
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Class of relevant security:
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Ordinary
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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1,452,042
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0.77%
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1,638,434
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0.87%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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302,751
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0.16%
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320,802
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0.17%
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(3)
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Stock-settled derivatives (including
options)
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and
agreements to purchase/sell:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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1,754,793
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0.93%
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1,959,236
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1.04%
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Class of relevant security:
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Convertible Bond BE0933899800
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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1,750,000
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0.93%
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0
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0.00%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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(3)
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Stock-settled derivatives (including
options)
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and
agreements to purchase/sell:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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1,750,000
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0.93%
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0
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0.00%
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(b)
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Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors
and other executive
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options)
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Class of relevant security in relation to
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which subscription right exists
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Details, including nature of the rights
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concerned and relevant percentages:
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3.
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DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL
TRADER
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(a)
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Purchases and sales
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Class of
relevant
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Purchase/sale
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Number of
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Price per
unit
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security
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securities
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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26,794
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40.1292 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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18,032
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40.1068 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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16,513
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40.1268 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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10,043
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40.1382 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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5,390
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40.1381 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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5,343
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39.8621 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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4,664
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39.8601 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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3,541
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40.1400 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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3,506
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39.7270 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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3,428
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40.1383 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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3,153
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39.9068 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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3,059
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39.9073 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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2,689
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39.8462 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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2,048
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40.0166 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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1,878
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39.8583 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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1,627
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40.0174 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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930
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39.7947 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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858
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39.8688 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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817
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39.9089 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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745
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39.9075 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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693
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39.8343 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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664
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39.9249 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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576
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39.8964 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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486
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40.0109 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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442
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39.8276 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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311
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39.9782 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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249
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39.9117 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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227
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40.0144 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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213
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40.0131 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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142
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39.9177 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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133
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39.8415 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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125
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40.0750 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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100
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39.8900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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75
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39.9200 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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60
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39.9383 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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40
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39.9100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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38
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40.0313 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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30
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39.8100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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6
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40.0500 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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5
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39.8300 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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5
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39.7900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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4
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39.8800 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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32,290
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40.0399 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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29,002
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40.0724 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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26,794
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40.1292 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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16,513
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40.1268 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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11,047
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40.1262 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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10,617
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40.1400 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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4,746
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39.9455 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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3,512
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40.1422 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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2,813
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40.0151 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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2,538
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39.9967 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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2,199
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39.8832 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,913
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39.8444 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,900
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40.1324 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,753
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39.7270 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,716
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39.8688 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,386
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39.8343 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,251
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40.1339 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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939
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39.8583 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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745
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39.9075 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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664
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39.9249 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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552
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39.8225 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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465
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39.7947 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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440
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40.0138 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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311
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39.9782 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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291
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39.9100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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249
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39.9117 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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221
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39.8276 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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142
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39.9177 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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133
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39.8415 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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125
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40.0790 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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110
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39.9018 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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109
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39.9200 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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108
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39.9000 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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100
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39.8900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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50
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39.8322 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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50
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39.8484 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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30
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40.0286 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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30
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39.8100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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6
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40.0500 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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5
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39.7900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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5
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39.8300 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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4
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39.8800 EUR
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(b)
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Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of
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Product
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Nature of
dealing
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Number of
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Price per
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relevant
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description
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reference
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unit
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security
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securities
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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731
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39.9191 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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63
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39.7700 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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119
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39.9847 EUR
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Ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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164
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40.0570 EUR
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Ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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225
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39.9100 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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693
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39.8343 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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858
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39.8688 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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936
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40.0166 EUR
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Ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1,004
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40.1347 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,251
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40.1339 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,475
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40.0024 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,813
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40.0151 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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32,290
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40.0399 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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75
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40.1377 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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4,009
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40.1400 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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38
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40.0313 EUR
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Ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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40
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39.9100 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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221
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39.8276 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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475
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39.8767 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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636
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39.8272 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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679
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39.8177 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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792
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39.8778 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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939
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39.8583 EUR
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Ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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1,004
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39.6651 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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2,689
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39.8462 EUR
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(c)
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Stock-settled derivative transactions (including
options)
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(i)
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Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Class
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Product
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Writing,
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Number
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Exercise
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Type
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Expiry
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Option
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of
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description
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purchasing,
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of
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price
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date
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money
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relevant
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selling,
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securities
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per unit
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paid/
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security
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varying etc
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to which
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received
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option
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per unit
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relates
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(ii)
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Exercising
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Class of
relevant
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Product
description
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Exercising/ exercised
against
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Number of
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Exercise price
per
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security
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securities
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unit
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for new
securities)
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Class of
relevant
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Nature of
Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit
(if
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security
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applicable)
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4.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any
agreement or understanding,
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal
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or
refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader
making the disclosure and any party
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to
the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the
offer:
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NONE
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(b)
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options
or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal
or informal, between
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the
person making the disclosure and any other person relating
to:
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option; or
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of
any relevant securities to which
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any
derivative is referenced:
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NONE
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(c)
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Attachments
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Is
a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
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NO
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Date of disclosure:
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19 Mar 2024
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Contact name:
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Large Holdings Regulatory
Operations
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Telephone number:
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020 3134
7213
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