FORM 8.3- Amendment to sections 2a, 3a and 3b
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Released 12:42:29 19 February 2024
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RNS Number : 6459D
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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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16 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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8,679,997
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0.63%
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7,422,817
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0.53%
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(2) Cash-settled derivatives:
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6,802,768
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0.49%
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8,198,572
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0.59%
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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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15,482,765
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1.12%
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15,621,389
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1.12%
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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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772,469
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3.2880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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570,838
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3.2878 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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205,429
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3.2290 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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75,000
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3.2537 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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38,991
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3.2874 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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35,770
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3.2742 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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26,255
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3.2630 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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17,332
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3.2535 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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14,901
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3.2772 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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12,757
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3.2660 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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10,632
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3.2659 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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8,692
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3.2729 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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6,437
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3.2504 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,933
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3.2697 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,619
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3.2637 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,751
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3.2510 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,695
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3.2640 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,993
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3.2646 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,821
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3.2848 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,610
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3.2648 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,088
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3.2670 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,558
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3.2768 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,508
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3.2600 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,490
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3.2830 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,283
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3.2960 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,199
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3.2840 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,097
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3.2752 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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571
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3.2870 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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503
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3.2680 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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133
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3.2861 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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979,192
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3.2870 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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429,346
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3.2880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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252,411
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3.2802 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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130,646
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3.2510 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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128,961
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3.2886 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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76,542
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3.2572 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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72,033
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3.2732 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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37,604
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3.2560 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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34,333
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3.2769 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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21,614
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3.2879 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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17,300
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3.2741 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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12,247
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3.2863 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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10,632
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3.2660 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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9,995
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3.2565 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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9,807
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3.2663 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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6,323
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3.2848 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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6,205
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3.2813 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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5,709
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3.2615 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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5,284
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3.2888 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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4,588
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3.2607 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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4,524
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3.2746 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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3,301
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3.2616 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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3,211
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3.2838 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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3,209
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3.2610 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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3,000
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3.2860 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,821
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3.2852 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,765
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3.2586 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,401
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3.2881 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,000
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3.2830 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,508
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3.2600 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,199
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3.2840 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,158
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3.2918 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,061
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3.2670 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,044
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3.2630 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,044
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3.2681 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,016
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3.2655 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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503
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3.2680 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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452
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3.2640 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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273
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3.2700 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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250
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3.2525 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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148
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3.2970 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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111
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3.2930 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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33
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3.2940 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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18
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3.2650 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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Increasing Long
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37,207
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3.2875 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Closing Long
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68,005
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3.2880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,097
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3.2752 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,108
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3.2637 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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3,374
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3.2640 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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5,330
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3.2776 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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6,437
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3.2504 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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10,329
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3.2878 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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14,901
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3.2772 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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17,332
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3.2535 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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104,416
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3.2865 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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166,311
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3.2880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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205,429
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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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1,327
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3.2507 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,000
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3.2826 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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4,123
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3.2879 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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5,217
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3.2751 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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6,901
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3.2973 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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10,399
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3.2586 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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10,632
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3.2659 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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21,614
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3.2879 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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25,947
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3.2859 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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130,646
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3.2510 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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554
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3.2640 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,547
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3.2646 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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25,564
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3.2827 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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35,286
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3.2784 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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54,600
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3.2886 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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72,033
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3.2732 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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76,542
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3.2572 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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252,411
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3.2802 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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430,592
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3.2879 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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473,424
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3.2880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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1,327
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3.2882 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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2,880
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3.2748 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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4,123
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3.2879 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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5,812
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3.2720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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15,000
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3.2636 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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19,634
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3.2629 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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25,947
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3.2859 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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103,884
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3.2880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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428,251
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3.2880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Long
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6,564
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3.2708 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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