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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DS
SMITH 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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11
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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MONDI PLC
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO
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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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10p
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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13,391,977
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0.97%
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19,058,060
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1.38%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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15,204,949
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1.10%
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11,559,058
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0.84%
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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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28,596,926
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2.07%
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30,617,118
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2.22%
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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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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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797,271
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4.1273 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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762,380
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4.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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167,031
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4.0995 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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65,522
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4.1220 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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33,841
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4.0897 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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27,999
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4.0916 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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20,854
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4.0962 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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17,902
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4.0977 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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14,680
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4.0854 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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14,450
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4.0820 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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12,394
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4.0850 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,425
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4.0884 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,268
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4.1008 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,981
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4.0803 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,990
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4.0972 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,875
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4.0823 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,626
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4.1020 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,349
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4.1000 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,123
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4.1100 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,083
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4.1071 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,584
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4.0805 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,546
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4.0870 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,489
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4.0811 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,432
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4.0810 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,392
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4.0830 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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764
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4.0818 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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519
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4.1040 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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225
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4.0840 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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221
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4.0860 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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100
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4.0800 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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44
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4.1276 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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26
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4.0618 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1
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4.0754 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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940,024
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4.1201 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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674,269
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4.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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197,573
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4.0920 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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130,394
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4.0837 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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94,922
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4.0846 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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75,470
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4.0969 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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55,814
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4.1288 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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51,565
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4.1302 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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15,814
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4.0827 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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15,308
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4.0851 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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15,288
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4.0867 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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9,436
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4.0855 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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8,229
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4.0927 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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7,184
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4.0861 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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6,500
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4.0815 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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5,707
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4.0839 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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4,311
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4.0887 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,920
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4.0824 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,800
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4.0858 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,347
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4.0873 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,123
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4.1104 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,890
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4.0843 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,694
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4.0892 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,592
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4.1005 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,501
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4.0820 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,214
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4.0910 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,017
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4.0760 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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794
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4.1130 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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480
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4.0904 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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232
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4.1020 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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225
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4.0840 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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221
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4.0860 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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119
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4.0810 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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100
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4.0780 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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26
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4.0620 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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-52
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4.1276 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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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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84
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4.1220 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,051
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4.0837 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,349
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4.1000 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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3,610
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4.1000 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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3,621
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4.0773 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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3,981
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4.0803 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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6,758
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4.0880 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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8,330
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4.0833 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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13,686
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4.0820 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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20,854
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4.0962 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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33,841
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4.0897 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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60,977
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4.1237 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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158,749
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4.1001 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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237,582
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4.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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682
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4.0935 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,588
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4.0929 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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3,637
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4.0927 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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11,912
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4.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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197,573
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4.0920 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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362,041
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4.1042 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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3,347
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4.0873 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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3,800
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4.0858 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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4,311
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4.0887 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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5,707
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4.0839 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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6,500
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4.0815 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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7,722
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4.0967 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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14,609
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4.0920 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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19,142
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4.0842 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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75,470
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4.0969 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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130,394
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4.0837 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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570,811
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4.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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100
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4.0800 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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300
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4.0766 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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4,815
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4.0841 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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5,268
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4.1008 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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18,473
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4.1074 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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18,641
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4.0839 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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21,200
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4.1024 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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70,475
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4.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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425,085
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4.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Long
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1,036
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4.0823 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Long
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46,682
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4.0976 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,
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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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12 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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