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FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a
Replaces form Released at 23/12/2024 15:08 RNS Number :
1714R
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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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20
Dec 2024
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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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32,986,177
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2.39%
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16,436,611
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1.18%
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(2)
Cash-settled derivatives:
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12,625,020
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0.91%
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31,551,972
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2.29%
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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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45,611,197
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3.30%
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47,988,583
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3.46%
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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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646,777
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5.3701 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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618,139
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5.3800 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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261,646
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5.3550 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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134,837
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5.3722 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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127,915
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5.3798 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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101,055
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5.3606 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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85,834
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5.3878 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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78,048
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5.3794 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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67,638
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5.3718 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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26,140
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5.3812 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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19,347
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5.3948 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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19,138
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5.3728 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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18,690
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5.3913 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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17,779
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5.3946 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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12,695
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5.3930 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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11,142
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5.3784 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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9,091
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5.3754 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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8,132
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5.3842 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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7,812
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5.3673 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,913
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5.3763 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,790
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5.3860 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,914
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5.3811 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,196
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5.3634 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,156
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5.3819 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,727
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5.3679 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,556
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5.3871 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,239
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5.3753 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,181
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5.3926 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,167
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5.4001 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,114
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5.3656 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,095
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5.3908 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,607
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5.3829 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,538
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5.4350 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,452
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5.4064 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,089
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5.4058 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,079
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5.4009 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,021
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5.3627 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,690
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5.3525 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,673
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5.4025 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,476
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5.3891 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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751
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5.3925 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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725
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5.3907 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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636
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5.3900 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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601
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5.3400 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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583
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5.4200 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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544
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5.4050 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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518
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5.4000 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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379
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5.3884 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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326
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5.3600 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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125
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5.3250 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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99
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5.3850 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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82
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5.3625 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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16
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5.3950 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3
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5.3450 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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509,836
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5.3760 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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429,079
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5.3615 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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399,774
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5.3800 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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150,018
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5.3854 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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67,638
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5.3718 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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35,307
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5.3713 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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23,056
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5.3789 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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19,347
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5.3953 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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13,157
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5.3911 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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10,877
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5.3983 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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9,391
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5.3902 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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8,370
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5.3897 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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5,853
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5.3625 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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5,777
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5.3754 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,556
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5.3877 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,181
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5.3931 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,167
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5.4007 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,808
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5.3810 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,538
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5.4350 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,375
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5.3850 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,119
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5.3670 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,091
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5.3934 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,079
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5.4014 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,954
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5.3660 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,773
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5.3919 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,690
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5.3525 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,481
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5.3852 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,440
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5.3600 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,208
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5.3382 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,137
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5.3960 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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675
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5.3899 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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662
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5.4010 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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601
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5.3400 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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583
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5.4200 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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571
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5.3938 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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409
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5.4050 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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258
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5.4000 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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188
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5.3900 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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155
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5.3804 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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82
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5.3950 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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3
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5.3450 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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103,801
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5.3752 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,799
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5.3553 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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387,133
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5.3579 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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5,853
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5.3625 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,119
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5.3670 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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35,307
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5.3713 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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23,056
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5.3789 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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8,370
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5.3897 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,988
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5.4019 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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462
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5.4350 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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123,772
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5.3560 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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7,812
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5.3673 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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242,100
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5.3708 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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19,138
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5.3728 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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4,574
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5.3763 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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58,847
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5.3781 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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49,620
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5.3798 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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158,528
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5.3800 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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4,914
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5.3811 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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50,236
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5.3874 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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751
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5.3925 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1,258
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5.3628 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1,495
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5.3700 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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17,193
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5.3800 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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1,495
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5.3900 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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1,495
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5.3400 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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23,668
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5.3732 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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5,450
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5.3800 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
|
|
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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31 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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