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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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09 Apr 2024
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(f)
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In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making
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YES:
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
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MONDI PLC
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
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Class of relevant security:
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10p ordinary
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Interests
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Short Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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13,567,622
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0.98%
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18,336,885
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1.33%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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14,636,767
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1.06%
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11,877,699
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0.86%
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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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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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28,204,389
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2.05%
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30,214,584
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2.19%
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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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581,028
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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264,373
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4.0816 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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215,356
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4.0974 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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179,940
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4.0936 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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151,808
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4.0986 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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137,409
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4.1004 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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87,521
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4.0954 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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78,261
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4.0856 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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33,856
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4.0960 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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32,920
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4.1058 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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19,487
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4.1061 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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17,430
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4.0807 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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13,036
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4.0846 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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11,607
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4.0879 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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10,650
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4.0862 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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9,177
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4.0899 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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8,189
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4.1053 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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8,179
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4.1025 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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7,939
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4.1056 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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7,230
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4.0961 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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6,306
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4.0801 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,900
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4.0854 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,233
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4.0814 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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4,182
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4.0822 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,907
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4.1066 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,387
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4.0904 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,236
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4.1078 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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3,110
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4.0876 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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2,178
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4.0847 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,729
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4.1082 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,600
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4.0886 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,507
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4.0860 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,413
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4.1043 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,350
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4.0940 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1,178
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4.0929 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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620
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4.1040 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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565
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4.1051 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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173
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4.1039 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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137
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4.1170 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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34
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4.1160 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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6
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4.1070 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Purchase
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1
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4.0988 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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850,063
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4.0970 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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334,247
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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223,700
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4.1024 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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142,380
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4.0940 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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75,653
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4.0952 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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72,520
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4.0720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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68,890
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4.0996 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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65,617
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4.1002 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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33,391
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4.0817 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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29,720
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4.0886 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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29,570
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4.0816 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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27,834
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4.1041 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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21,619
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4.1080 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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20,429
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4.0885 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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16,858
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4.1048 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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9,833
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4.0837 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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7,992
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4.1063 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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7,827
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4.0863 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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7,211
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4.0987 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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5,259
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4.0963 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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3,756
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4.0974 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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3,179
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4.0842 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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2,962
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4.0976 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,738
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4.0892 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,507
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4.0860 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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1,186
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4.0840 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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970
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4.0880 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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752
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4.1115 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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699
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4.1004 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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417
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4.0900 GBP
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10p ordinary
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Sale
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-10
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4.0988 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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280
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4.0940 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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620
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4.1040 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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700
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4.0922 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,178
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4.0847 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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3,110
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4.0876 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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6,770
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4.0939 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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11,607
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4.0879 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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16,103
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4.1025 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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19,356
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4.0941 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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50,503
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4.0998 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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63,891
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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179,940
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4.0936 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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211,600
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4.0974 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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388
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4.0819 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,461
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4.0889 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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3,756
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4.0974 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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4,091
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4.0890 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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10,921
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4.0919 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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26,370
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4.0912 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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43,283
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4.1058 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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68,890
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4.0996 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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72,520
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4.0720 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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325,748
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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352,626
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4.0927 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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19
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4.0700 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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288
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4.0860 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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724
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4.0932 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,186
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4.0840 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,738
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4.0892 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,983
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4.1050 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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3,179
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4.0842 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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3,578
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4.0999 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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4,535
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4.0968 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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16,858
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4.1048 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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21,619
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4.1080 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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27,834
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4.1042 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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64,614
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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194
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4.0819 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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686
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4.1065 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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1,507
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4.0859 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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3,387
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4.0904 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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4,556
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4.0965 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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7,525
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4.0809 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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7,862
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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8,390
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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10,650
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4.0862 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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20,568
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4.0932 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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147,363
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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264,373
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4.0816 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Long
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6,478
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4.0997 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Short
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3,734
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4.0869 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Short
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17,430
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4.0807 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Short
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125,074
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4.1000 GBP
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10p ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening Short
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128,808
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4.0992 GBP
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(c)
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Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
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(i)
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Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Class
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Product
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Writing,
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Number
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Exercise
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Type
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Expiry
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Option
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of
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description
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purchasing,
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of
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price
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date
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money
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relevant
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selling,
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securities
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per unit
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paid/
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security
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varying etc
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to which
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received
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option
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per unit
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relates
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(ii)
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Exercising
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Class of relevant
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Product description
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Exercising/ exercised against
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Number of
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Exercise price per
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security
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securities
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unit
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
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Class of relevant
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Nature of Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit (if
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security
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applicable)
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4.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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(a)
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Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
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NONE
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(b)
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which
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any derivative is referenced:
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NONE
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(c)
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Attachments
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
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NO
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Date of disclosure:
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10 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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