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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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SERICA ENERGY 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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07
Mar 2025
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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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ENQUEST 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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USD
0.10 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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2,090,936
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0.53%
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3,288,559
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0.84%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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2,607,848
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0.67%
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1,658,856
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0.42%
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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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4,698,784
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1.20%
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4,947,415
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1.27%
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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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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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181,374
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1.2687 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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143,881
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1.3060 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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139,306
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1.3007 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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95,643
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1.2779 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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77,083
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1.3054 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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53,630
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1.3041 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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32,313
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1.3066 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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24,377
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1.2709 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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23,000
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1.2918 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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13,641
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1.2839 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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10,000
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1.2975 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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9,257
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1.3186 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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7,600
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1.2814 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,000
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1.3000 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,180
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1.2594 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,105
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1.2980 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,248
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1.2753 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,972
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1.2840 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,945
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1.2909 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,640
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1.3039 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,466
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1.2580 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,413
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1.3200 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,413
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1.3199 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,035
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1.2970 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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671
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1.3010 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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573
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1.3160 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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566
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1.2780 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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291
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1.2080 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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289
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1.2100 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Purchase
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228
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1.2925 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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183,124
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1.2696 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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129,151
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1.3002 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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121,496
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1.3029 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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117,552
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1.2634 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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84,019
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1.3051 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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70,331
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1.2761 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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66,939
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1.3060 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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66,752
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1.2973 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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56,580
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1.3059 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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27,254
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1.2935 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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27,050
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1.2687 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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20,293
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1.2764 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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19,989
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1.2989 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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19,708
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1.2549 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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17,850
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1.2740 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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12,605
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1.3013 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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7,000
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1.2819 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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6,980
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1.2790 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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6,250
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1.3300 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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5,500
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1.3140 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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4,297
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1.3044 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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2,572
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1.2868 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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1,413
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1.3200 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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671
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1.2010 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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Sale
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574
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1.2490 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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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Short
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1,329
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1.2600 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Long
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27,050
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1.2687 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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12,550
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1.2740 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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783
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1.2741 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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70,331
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1.2761 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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20,293
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1.2764 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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2,572
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1.2868 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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37,752
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1.2873 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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8,385
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1.2881 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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64,908
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1.2973 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1,844
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1.2986 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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4,297
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1.3044 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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56,580
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1.3059 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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20,894
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1.3060 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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4,599
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1.3500 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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289
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1.2100 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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11,750
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1.2635 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,464
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1.2682 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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5,784
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1.2739 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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503
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1.2838 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,960
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1.2846 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,277
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1.2847 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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5,000
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1.3000 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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19,100
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1.3060 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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9,257
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1.3186 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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CFD
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Opening
Long
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1,705
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1.2670 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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14,510
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1.2764 GBP
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USD 0.10
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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639
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1.3092 GBP
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(c)
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Stock-settled derivative transactions (including
options)
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(i)
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Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Class
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Product
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Writing,
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Number
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Exercise
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Type
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Expiry
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Option
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of
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description
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purchasing,
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of
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price
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date
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money
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relevant
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selling,
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securities
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per unit
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paid/
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security
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varying etc
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to which
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received
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option
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per unit
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relates
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(ii)
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Exercising
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Class of
relevant
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Product
description
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Exercising/ exercised
against
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Number of
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Exercise price
per
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security
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securities
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unit
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for new
securities)
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Class of
relevant
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Nature of
Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit
(if
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security
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applicable)
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4.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any
agreement or understanding,
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal
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or
refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader
making the disclosure and any party
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to
the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the
offer:
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NONE
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(b)
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options
or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal
or informal, between
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the
person making the disclosure and any other person relating
to:
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option; or
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of
any relevant securities to which
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any
derivative is referenced:
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NONE
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(c)
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Attachments
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Is
a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
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NO
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Date of disclosure:
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10 Mar 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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