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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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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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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30
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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DS
SMITH PLC
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree
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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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common stock
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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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725,910
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0.21%
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737,500
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0.21%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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421,560
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0.12%
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27,615
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0.01%
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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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1,147,470
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0.33%
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765,115
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0.22%
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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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common
stock
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Purchase
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184,404
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35.0125 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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119,104
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34.9434 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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43,266
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34.9876 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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36,171
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34.9394 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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30,449
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34.9945 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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25,702
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35.1950 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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17,269
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35.0792 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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17,095
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35.0813 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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15,647
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34.9400 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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15,304
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34.9728 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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12,142
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34.9768 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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11,936
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35.0893 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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10,487
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34.8948 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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9,076
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34.9351 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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8,892
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35.0192 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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5,083
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35.0955 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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4,334
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34.9978 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,382
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35.0833 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2,633
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35.0283 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2,402
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35.1156 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,975
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35.0684 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,932
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35.0910 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,826
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35.0277 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,750
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35.0358 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,346
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35.0016 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,300
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34.9969 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,147
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34.9848 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,102
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35.0562 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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902
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35.0147 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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842
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35.0146 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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805
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35.1622 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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800
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35.0025 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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764
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35.0282 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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737
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34.9035 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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720
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35.0722 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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612
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34.8856 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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569
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34.9551 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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482
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34.9792 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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459
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34.9176 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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421
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34.9796 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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400
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34.8675 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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400
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35.0725 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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377
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35.0124 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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300
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34.9766 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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202
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35.0000 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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34.9050 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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34.9900 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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35.0850 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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34.9000 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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191
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34.8297 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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153
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35.0339 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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134
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35.1931 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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34.9850 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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35.0100 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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34.9800 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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35.0200 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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65
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34.9207 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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14
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35.1500 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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5
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34.8000 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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134,607
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34.9478 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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49,864
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34.9745 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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45,067
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34.9615 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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36,259
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34.9394 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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35,619
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35.0048 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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35,253
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34.9399 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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34,838
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34.9956 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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30,449
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34.9945 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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30,333
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35.1621 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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30,026
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35.1396 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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27,673
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35.0572 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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16,106
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35.0925 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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15,825
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35.0883 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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15,180
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34.9400 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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14,171
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35.0337 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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10,696
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34.9688 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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10,239
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35.0071 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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5,290
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34.9256 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,558
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35.0326 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,050
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34.8606 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,648
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35.0003 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,502
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35.0351 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,750
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35.0358 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,728
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35.1168 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,294
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34.8744 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,200
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34.9534 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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999
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34.9889 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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954
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35.0274 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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928
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34.8577 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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806
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34.9213 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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805
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35.1622 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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720
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35.0722 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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720
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34.8594 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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700
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35.1914 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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659
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35.0161 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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569
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34.9551 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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538
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34.9876 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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421
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34.9796 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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398
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34.9460 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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350
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35.1922 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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350
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34.8850 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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335
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34.8771 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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289
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34.9717 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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200
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34.8550 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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134
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35.1931 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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112
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34.9200 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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105
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34.9204 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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34.9000 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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34.9250 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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35.1000 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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65
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34.9207 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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55
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34.8900 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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27
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34.9181 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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25
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35.0440 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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5
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34.8000 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2
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35.1500 USD
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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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(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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01 May 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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