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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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DARKTRACE 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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28
Jun 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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NO
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the
offer?
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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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1p
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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23,566,560
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3.36%
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213,911
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0.03%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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47,535
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0.01%
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23,425,275
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3.34%
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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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23,614,095
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3.37%
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23,639,186
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3.38%
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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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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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204,814
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5.7678 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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148,345
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5.7769 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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82,098
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5.7774 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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80,242
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5.7698 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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73,589
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5.7720 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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64,058
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5.7792 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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60,064
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5.7660 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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56,000
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5.7684 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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56,000
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5.7779 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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50,000
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5.7716 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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44,217
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5.7826 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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43,985
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5.7832 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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26,254
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5.7714 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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24,000
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5.7794 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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24,000
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5.7651 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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13,853
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5.7809 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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11,980
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5.7668 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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11,100
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5.7687 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,427
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5.7742 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,245
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5.7652 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,724
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5.7827 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,292
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5.7756 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,303
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5.7740 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,244
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5.7960 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,917
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5.7835 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,492
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5.7894 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,414
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5.7680 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,122
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5.7820 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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865
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5.7755 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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560
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5.7860 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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488
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5.7980 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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457
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5.7520 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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412
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5.7700 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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346
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5.7940 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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272
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5.7670 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Purchase
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249
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5.7780 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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529,421
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5.7769 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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101,323
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5.7673 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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30,192
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5.7674 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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24,196
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5.7661 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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21,116
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5.7737 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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8,383
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5.7954 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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7,300
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5.7972 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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6,693
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5.7826 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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6,243
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5.7662 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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6,241
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5.7726 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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5,102
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5.7703 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,344
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5.7875 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,292
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5.7951 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,183
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5.7740 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,878
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5.7720 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,730
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5.7872 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,718
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5.7862 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,637
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5.7742 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,481
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5.7680 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,244
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5.7960 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,808
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5.7780 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,667
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5.7748 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,619
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5.7800 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,570
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5.7699 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,459
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5.7820 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,421
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5.7893 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,074
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5.7860 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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825
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5.7694 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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488
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5.7980 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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457
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5.7520 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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412
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5.7700 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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352
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5.7730 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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292
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5.7760 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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216
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5.7690 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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90
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5.7670 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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Sale
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30
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5.7750 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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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,700
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5.7715 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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10,321
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5.7718 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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8,798
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5.7925 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Long
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31
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5.7680 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Short
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4,084
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5.7662 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,064
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5.7772 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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11,980
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5.7668 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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69
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5.7719 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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21,116
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5.7737 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,303
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5.7742 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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8,139
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5.7891 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,421
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5.7893 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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309
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5.8120 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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3,733
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5.7643 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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96,624
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5.7660 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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48,000
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5.7723
GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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5,724
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5.7827 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,492
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5.7894 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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346
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5.7940 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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6,693
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5.7826 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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214
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5.7856 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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27,500
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5.7665 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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30,700
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5.7696 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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10,337
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5.7930 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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66,503
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5.7660 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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9,332
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5.7708 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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112,000
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5.7732 GBP
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1p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,917
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5.7835 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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01 Jul 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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