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FORM 8.3
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
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MORE
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
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1.
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KEY INFORMATION
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(a)
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Full name of discloser:
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Barclays PLC.
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(b)
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Owner or controller of interest and short
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
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(c)
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
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DS SMITH PLC
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relevant securities this form relates:
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(d)
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If an exempt fund manager connected with an
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of
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offeror/offeree:
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(e)
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Date position held/dealing undertaken:
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03 Apr 2024
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(f)
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In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making
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YES:
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
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MONDI PLC
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
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Class of relevant security:
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10p ordinary
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Interests
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Short Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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15,175,696
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1.10%
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16,464,321
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1.19%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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12,647,270
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0.92%
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13,141,323
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0.95%
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(3)
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Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
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and agreements to purchase/sell:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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27,822,966
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2.02%
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29,605,644
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2.15%
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(b)
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Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive
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options)
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Class of relevant security in relation to
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which subscription right exists
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Details, including nature of the rights
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concerned and relevant percentages:
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3.
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DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
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(a)
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Purchases and sales
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Class of relevant
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Purchase/sale
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Number of
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Price per unit
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security
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securities
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,095,928
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4.0062 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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482,281
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4.0260 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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404,980
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4.0124 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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214,800
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4.0069 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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136,157
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3.9994 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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133,601
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4.0268 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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119,326
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4.0167 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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118,300
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4.0028 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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101,201
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3.9798 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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100,000
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3.9889 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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74,485
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3.9839 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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71,105
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3.9908 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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60,000
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4.0031 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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35,631
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3.9828 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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29,954
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3.9907 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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29,473
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4.0245 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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26,731
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3.9989 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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17,777
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4.0035 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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16,433
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3.9734 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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16,031
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3.9580 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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14,229
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3.9640 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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8,719
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3.9707 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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8,534
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4.0179 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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8,017
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3.9717 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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6,938
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3.9971 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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6,659
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3.9792 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,948
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3.9969 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,892
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3.9740 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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5,533
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4.0000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,783
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3.9743 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,680
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3.9819 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,220
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4.0006 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,984
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3.9742 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,976
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3.9766 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,936
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3.9818 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,467
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3.9720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,370
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3.9923 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,298
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3.9730 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,705
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4.0019 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,520
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3.9770 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,438
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3.9729 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,067
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4.0016 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,031
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3.9748 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,914
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4.0120 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,895
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3.9961 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,631
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3.9979 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,394
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3.9700 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,217
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3.9840 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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820
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3.9670 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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817
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3.9910 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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791
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4.0248 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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769
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3.9680 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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632
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3.9560 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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149
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3.9596 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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701,075
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4.0260 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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693,747
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4.0031 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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514,436
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4.0206 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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407,819
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4.0054 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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280,957
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4.0131 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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212,496
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4.0000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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192,668
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4.0076 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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171,000
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4.0053 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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165,819
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4.0113 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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145,188
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3.9972 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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101,743
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4.0097 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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97,252
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3.9923 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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80,315
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4.0259 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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67,077
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4.0059 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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63,812
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4.0127 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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35,972
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4.0099 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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32,465
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4.0096 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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30,489
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4.0073 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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30,319
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3.9796 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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30,181
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4.0002 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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28,500
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4.0216 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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25,606
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3.9695 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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23,949
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4.0001 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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22,143
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4.0064 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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20,681
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4.0030 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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19,562
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3.9988 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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17,164
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3.9849 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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12,934
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4.0080 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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12,206
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4.0039 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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11,299
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3.9931 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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11,269
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4.0167 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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10,273
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4.0072 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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10,187
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4.0021 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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7,169
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4.0010 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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5,532
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4.0033 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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4,394
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4.0200 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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4,378
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3.9743 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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4,036
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4.0011 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,948
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3.9906 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,721
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3.9740 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,553
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4.0187 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,533
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3.9844 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,475
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4.0078 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,382
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3.9924 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,311
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3.9708 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,311
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3.9720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,220
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3.9794 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,169
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3.9700 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,454
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4.0264 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,258
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3.9520 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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983
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3.9840 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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978
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3.9723 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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842
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3.9980 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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769
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3.9680 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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766
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3.9990 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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717
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3.9721 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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704
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4.0197 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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632
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3.9560 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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478
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4.0063 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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149
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3.9600 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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-20
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4.0248 GBP
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(b)
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Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of
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Product
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Nature of dealing
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Number of
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Price per
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relevant
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description
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reference
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unit
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security
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securities
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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249
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3.9720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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862
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3.9719 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,211
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3.9500 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,895
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3.9961 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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4,220
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4.0006 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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16,031
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3.9580 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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59,571
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4.0216 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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74,485
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3.9839 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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632
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3.9559 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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796
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4.0010 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1,258
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3.9518 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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4,162
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4.0095 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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11,269
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4.0167 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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355,531
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4.0259 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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972
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4.0002 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,555
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3.9989 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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2,220
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3.9794 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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2,533
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3.9844 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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3,025
|
4.0001 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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6,353
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4.0174 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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15,329
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4.0077 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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25,606
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3.9695 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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77,036
|
4.0098 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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82,518
|
4.0179 GBP
|
|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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159,174
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4.0259 GBP
|
|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Long
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192,668
|
4.0076 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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333,390
|
4.0260 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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407,819
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4.0054 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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398
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4.0010 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,087
|
3.9944 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Short
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2,632
|
3.9923 GBP
|
|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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6,965
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3.9894 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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CFD
|
Increasing Short
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8,719
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3.9707 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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CFD
|
Increasing Short
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14,229
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3.9640 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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24,141
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3.9981 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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CFD
|
Increasing Short
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24,447
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4.0259 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Short
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102,634
|
3.9799 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Increasing Short
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133,601
|
4.0268 GBP
|
|
10p ordinary
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CFD
|
Increasing Short
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263,167
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4.0260 GBP
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|
10p ordinary
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SWAP
|
Opening Long
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80,315
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4.0259 GBP
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(c)
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Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
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(i)
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Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Class
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Product
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Writing,
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Number
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Exercise
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Type
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Expiry
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Option
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of
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description
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purchasing,
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of
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price
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date
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money
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relevant
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selling,
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securities
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per unit
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paid/
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security
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varying etc
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to which
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received
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option
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per unit
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relates
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(ii)
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Exercising
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Class of relevant
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Product description
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Exercising/ exercised against
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Number of
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Exercise price per
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security
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securities
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unit
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
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Class of relevant
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Nature of Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit (if
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security
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applicable)
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4.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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(a)
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Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
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|
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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NONE
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(b)
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
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any derivative is referenced:
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NONE
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(c)
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Attachments
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
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NO
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Date of disclosure:
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04 Apr 2024
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Contact name:
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Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
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Telephone number:
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020 3134 7213
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