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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MONDI PLC
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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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08
Apr 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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DS
SMITH 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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EUR
0.22 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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4,034,745
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0.91%
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5,779,735
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1.31%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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5,357,260
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1.21%
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3,667,376
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0.83%
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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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9,392,005
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2.13%
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9,447,111
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2.14%
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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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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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94,328
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14.1291 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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44,389
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14.0196 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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34,183
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14.1573 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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25,065
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14.1650 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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24,085
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14.0666 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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16,863
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14.0438 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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15,986
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14.1066 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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14,841
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14.1642 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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12,036
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14.0079 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,572
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13.9941 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,593
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14.0329 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,362
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14.0618 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,129
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14.0697 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,939
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14.0773 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,387
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14.0144 GBP
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ADR
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Purchase
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1,200
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35.5700 USD
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,111
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14.0552 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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756
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14.0604 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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480
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14.1196 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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344
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14.0350 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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325
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14.0250 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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314
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13.9628 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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251
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14.0300 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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211
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13.9500 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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207
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14.0100 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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182
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14.0850 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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163
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13.9750 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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155
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14.1081 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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111
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13.9950 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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100
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13.8950 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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11
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14.1609 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Purchase
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1
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14.0750 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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320,121
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14.0975 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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65,993
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14.1555 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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58,115
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14.0523 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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46,939
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14.0988 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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43,142
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14.0538 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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28,744
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14.0374 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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28,437
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14.0685 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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24,913
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14.1650 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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22,573
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14.1629 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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21,002
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14.0989 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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19,659
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14.1069 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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17,972
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14.0994 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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17,507
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14.0249 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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14,935
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14.0459 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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13,895
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14.0627 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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9,139
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14.0896 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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6,509
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14.1112 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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5,304
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14.1649 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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4,402
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14.0893 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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3,875
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14.0537 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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3,502
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14.0968 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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3,158
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14.1031 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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2,318
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14.0714 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,754
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14.0757 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,638
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14.0880 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,483
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14.1435 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,461
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13.9980 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,240
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14.0617 GBP
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ADR
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Sale
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1,200
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35.5700 USD
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,123
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14.0927 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,071
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13.9833 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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1,065
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14.0951 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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971
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14.0816 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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960
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14.1467 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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639
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14.1100 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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574
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14.1088 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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493
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14.0925 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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396
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14.1074 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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360
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14.1383 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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347
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14.0681 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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344
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14.0350 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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325
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14.0250 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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251
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14.0300 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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251
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14.0317 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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211
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13.9500 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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207
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14.0100 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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163
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13.9750 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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111
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13.9950 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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100
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13.8950 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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97
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14.1323 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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55
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14.0890 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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23
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14.0939 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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Sale
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13
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14.1627 GBP
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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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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Closing
Short
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9,139
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14.0896 GBP
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EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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2
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14.1650 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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4
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14.1425 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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15
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14.1653 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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17
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14.1652 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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756
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14.0604 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,585
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14.0697 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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10,267
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14.0068 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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15,986
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14.1066 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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24,085
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14.0666 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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28,986
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14.0045 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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34,183
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14.1573 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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11
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14.1148 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
|
15
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13.9753 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
23
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14.0943 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
|
55
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14.0890 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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89
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14.1098 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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197
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14.0400 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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360
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14.1383 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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574
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14.1088 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
|
819
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14.1368 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
|
938
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14.0628 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,240
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14.0617 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,472
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14.1438 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,343
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14.1573 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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16,408
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14.0982 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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24,755
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14.1650 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
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37,684
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14.1648 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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46,939
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14.0988 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
|
13
|
14.1630 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
15
|
14.1653 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
17
|
14.1652 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
486
|
14.1148 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
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1,071
|
13.9833 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
|
Increasing Long
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3,806
|
14.0614 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
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10,276
|
14.0997 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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17,972
|
14.0994 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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22,573
|
14.1628 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Long
|
24,172
|
14.1650 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
|
Increasing Long
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27,218
|
14.0800 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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27,985
|
14.1650 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
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CFD
|
Increasing Long
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373,161
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14.0541 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
49
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14.0629 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
182
|
14.0850 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
314
|
13.9628 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
388
|
14.0601 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
389
|
13.9634 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
480
|
14.1196 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
544
|
14.0697 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
723
|
14.0526 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
936
|
14.0931 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
954
|
14.0624 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
2,325
|
14.0677 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
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12,036
|
14.0079 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
16,863
|
14.0438 GBP
|
EUR 0.22
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Opening
Long
|
367
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14.0286 GBP
|
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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,
|
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
|
security
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securities
|
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
|
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,
|
|
|
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
|
|
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)
|
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options
or derivatives
|
|
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal
or informal, between
|
|
|
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)
|
Attachments
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Is
a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
|
NO
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Date of disclosure:
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09 Apr 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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