FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3a
Replaces form Released at 27/01/2025 14:16 RNS Number :
8276U
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE
BY
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A
PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1%
OR
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MORE
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code
(the "Code")
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1.
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KEY
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Full name of discloser:
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Barclays PLC.
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(b)
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Owner or controller of interest and short
positions disclosed, if different from
1(a):
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(c)
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
relevant securities this form relates:
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DS
SMITH PLC
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(d)
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If
an exempt fund manager connected with an
offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of
offeror/offeree:
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(e)
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Date position held/dealing undertaken:
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24
Jan 2025
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(f)
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In
addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making
disclosures in respect of any other party to the
offer?
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YES:
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE
DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree
to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if
any)
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Class of relevant security:
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10p
ordinary
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:
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34,707,725
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2.51%
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29,967,670
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2.17%
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(2)
Cash-settled derivatives:
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12,524,385
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0.91%
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32,263,657
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2.34%
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(3)
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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47,232,110
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3.42%
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62,231,327
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4.50%
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(b)
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Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors
and
other executive options)
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Class of relevant security in relation to
which subscription right exists
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Details, including nature of the rights
concerned and relevant percentages:
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3.
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DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE
DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Purchase and sales
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Class of relevant
security
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Purchase/sale
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Number of
securities
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Price per
unit
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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594,437
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6.0822 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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201,810
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6.1500 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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146,388
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6.1233 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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95,395
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6.0814 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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49,120
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6.0242 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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42,170
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6.0672 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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37,141
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6.0889 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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23,845
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6.0750 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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22,393
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6.0691 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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21,769
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6.0670 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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7,848
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6.0959 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,747
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6.0895 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,900
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6.0963 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,000
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6.0950 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,000
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6.1450 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,833
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6.0250 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,272
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6.0537 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,812
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6.0588 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,792
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6.0489 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,777
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6.0645 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,641
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6.0976 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,620
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6.0398 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,416
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6.0726 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,171
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6.0796 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,658
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6.0720 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,454
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6.0534 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,254
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6.1506 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,234
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6.0450 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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499
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6.0850 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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497
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6.0300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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465
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6.1425 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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415
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6.0586 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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386
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6.0511 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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243
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6.1225 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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211
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6.0395 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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174
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6.0833 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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144
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6.0650 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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371,170
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6.1500 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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272,345
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6.1272 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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233,581
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6.0730 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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227,000
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6.0259 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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100,752
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6.1071 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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54,452
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6.0251 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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33,351
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6.1087 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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31,835
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6.0859 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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28,426
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6.0752 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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27,062
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6.0775 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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26,996
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6.0715 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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26,533
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6.0903 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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24,386
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6.0437 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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23,916
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6.0987 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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18,589
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6.0790 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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10,000
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6.1481 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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10,000
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6.0481 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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7,505
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6.1376 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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6,088
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6.1499 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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4,003
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6.0200 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,295
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6.0830 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,282
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6.0612 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,950
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6.0611 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,391
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6.0741 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,980
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6.1171 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,894
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6.0234 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,743
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6.0901 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,705
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6.0338 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,699
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6.0350 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,222
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6.1256 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,060
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6.0420 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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994
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6.1054 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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875
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6.1011 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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624
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6.0550 GBP
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(b)
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Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of
relevant
security
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Product
description
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Nature of
dealing
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Number of
reference
securities
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Price per
unit
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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12,976
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6.0872 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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402
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6.0050 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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118
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6.0200 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,894
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6.0234 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,950
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6.0611 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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26,996
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6.0716 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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233,581
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6.0730 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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138,265
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6.0959 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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20,000
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6.0982 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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10,393
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6.1001 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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875
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6.1011 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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33,351
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6.1087 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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151,961
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6.1126 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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54,677
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6.1272 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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37,995
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6.1284 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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12,911
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6.1293 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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15,560
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6.1485 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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2,792
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6.0489 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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415
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6.0587 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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21,888
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6.0665 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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19,995
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6.0670 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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2,416
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6.0726 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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95,395
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6.0814 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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9,525
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6.0828 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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37,141
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6.0889 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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15,000
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6.0915 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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136,807
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6.0941 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,618
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6.1500 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,254
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6.1506 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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4,501
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6.0216 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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241
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6.0746 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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151,461
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6.1500 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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13,914
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6.0419 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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365,748
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6.0497 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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132,778
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6.1500 GBP
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(c)
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Stock-settled derivative transactions
(including options)
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(i)
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Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Class
of
relevant
security
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Product
description
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Writing,
purchasing,
selling,
varying etc
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Number
of
securities
to which
option
relates
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Exercise
price
per unit
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Type
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Expiry
date
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Option
money
paid/
received
per unit
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(ii)
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Exercising
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Class of relevant
security
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Product
description
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Exercising/ exercised
against
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Number of
securities
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Exercise price per
unit
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for
new securities)
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Class of relevant
security
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Nature of
Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit (if
applicable)
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4.
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OTHER INFORMATION
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(a)
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Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any
agreement or understanding,
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal
or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the
disclosure and any party
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to
the offer:
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NONE
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(b)
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options
or
derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal
or informal, between
the person making the disclosure and any other person
relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option; or
(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of
any relevant securities to which
any derivative is referenced:
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NONE
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(c)
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Attachments
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Is
a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
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NO
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Date of disclosure:
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29 Jan 2025
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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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