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FORM 8.3- Amendment to sections 2a and 3a
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Released 14:34 16 February 2024
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RNS Number : 4929D
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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
positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
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(c)
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
relevant securities this form relates:
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DS SMITH PLC
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(d)
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If an exempt fund manager connected with an
offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of
offeror/offeree:
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(e)
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Date position held/dealing undertaken:
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15 Feb 2024
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(f)
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In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
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YES:
MONDI 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
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) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
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8,294,908
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0.60%
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6,587,261
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0.47%
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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5,947,036
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0.43%
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7,817,043
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0.56%
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(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) 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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14,241,944
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1.03%
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14,404,304
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1.04%
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(b)
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Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and
other executive options)
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Class of relevant security in relation to
which subscription right exists
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Details, including nature of the rights
concerned and relevant percentages:
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3.
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DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Purchase and sales
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Class of relevant
security
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Purchase/sale
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Number of
securities
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Price per unit
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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511,921
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3.2274 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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475,195
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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466,610
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3.2288 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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337,040
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3.1910 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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229,172
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3.1719 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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64,981
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3.1771 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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58,977
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3.1734 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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51,707
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3.2205 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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51,674
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3.1616 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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47,099
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3.1774 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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31,498
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3.1803 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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28,856
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3.1844 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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28,526
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3.1708 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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20,790
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3.1761 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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17,842
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3.1746 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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17,498
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3.1670 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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11,774
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3.1737 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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11,306
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3.1691 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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11,248
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3.1706 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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7,708
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3.1744 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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6,000
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3.1530 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,780
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3.1518 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,098
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3.1816 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,045
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3.1566 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,653
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3.1720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,505
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3.1853 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,768
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3.1680 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,404
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3.1630 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,694
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3.1671 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,375
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3.1638 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,292
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3.2002 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,813
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3.2088 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,649
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3.1883 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,439
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3.1780 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,372
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3.1726 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,319
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3.1599 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,308
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3.1550 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,101
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3.1600 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,053
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3.1978 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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557
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3.1692 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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405
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3.1967 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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282
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3.1690 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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253
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3.2060 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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138
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3.1710 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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105
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3.1575 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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73
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3.1745 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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57
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3.1700 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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55
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3.1880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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53
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3.1810 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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42
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3.2271 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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33
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3.1605 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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24
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3.1540 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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21
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3.1695 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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10
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3.1785 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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10
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3.1735 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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746,789
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3.2280 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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494,506
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3.2288 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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345,520
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3.1765 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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189,243
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3.1720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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83,918
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3.2234 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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58,700
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3.1736 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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44,534
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3.1753 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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36,471
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3.1884 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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32,742
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3.1772 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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32,355
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3.1931 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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29,695
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3.1947 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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23,322
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3.1915 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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13,456
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3.1400 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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12,202
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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8,693
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3.2285 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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8,368
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3.1816 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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7,566
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3.2056 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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6,384
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3.1699 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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6,278
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3.2024 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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4,540
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3.1713 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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3,137
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3.1723 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,875
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3.2038 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,629
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3.1727 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,604
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3.1970 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,432
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3.2090 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,285
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3.1700 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,804
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3.1871 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,480
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3.1530 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,439
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3.1780 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,372
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3.1730 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,243
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3.1744 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,030
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3.1770 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,006
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3.1991 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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868
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3.1563 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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868
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3.2030 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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646
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3.1985 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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563
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3.1773 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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282
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3.1690 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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253
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3.2060 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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138
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3.1710 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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105
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3.1575 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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59
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3.1910 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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55
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3.1880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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53
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3.1810 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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33
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3.1605 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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24
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3.1540 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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21
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3.1695 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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18
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3.1550 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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10
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3.1785 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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10
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3.1735 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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42
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3.2271 GBP
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(b)
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Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of
relevant
security
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Product description
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Nature of dealing
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Number of
reference
securities
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Price per
unit
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2
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3.1745 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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535
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3.2020 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,794
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3.1749 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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5,177
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3.1805 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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17,498
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3.1670 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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20,111
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3.1694 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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55,367
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3.2149 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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64,981
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3.1771 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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336,981
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3.1910 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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364,119
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1
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3.2300 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1,305
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1,814
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3.2017 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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3,290
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3.2088 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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3,500
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3.2070 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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4,430
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3.1885 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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5,806
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3.2289 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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8,021
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3.2093 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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20,730
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3.1770 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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91,043
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3.1814 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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217,930
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3.2236 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,245
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3.1745 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,480
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3.1530 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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2,053
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3.1824 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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2,228
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3.1700 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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2,432
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3.2090 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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7,566
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3.2056 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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8,322
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3.2042 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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8,693
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3.2285 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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27,896
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3.2288 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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44,534
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3.1753 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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58,700
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3.1736 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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86,716
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3.2250 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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210,640
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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252,353
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,290
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3.1550 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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1,814
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3.2292 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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5,300
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3.1407 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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6,000
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3.1533 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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18,554
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3.1551 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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41,443
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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67,765
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3.2289 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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466,610
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3.2288 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Long
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1,556
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3.1413 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Long
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30,798
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3.2288 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
of
relevant
security
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Product
description
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Writing,
purchasing,
selling,
varying etc
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Number
of
securities
to which
option
relates
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Exercise
price
per unit
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Type
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Expiry
date
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Option
money
paid/
received
per unit
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(ii)
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Exercising
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Class of relevant
security
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Product description
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Exercising/ exercised against
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Number of
securities
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Exercise price per
unit
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for
new securities)
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Class of relevant
security
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Nature of Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit (if
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
or refrain from dealing entered into by the person 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)
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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
the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
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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21-Mar-24
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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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