FORM 8.3
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE
BY
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A
PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1%
OR
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MORE
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code
(the "Code")
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1.
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KEY
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Full name of discloser:
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Barclays PLC.
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(b)
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Owner or controller of interest and short
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
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(c)
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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relevant securities this form relates:
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(d)
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If
an exempt fund manager connected with an
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity
of
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offeror/offeree:
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(e)
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Date position held/dealing undertaken:
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29
Apr 2024
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(f)
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In
addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser
making
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YES:
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the
offer?
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DS
SMITH PLC
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree
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to
which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if
any)
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Class of relevant security:
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common stock
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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731,557
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0.21%
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733,537
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0.21%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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421,560
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0.12%
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27,615
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0.01%
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(3)
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Stock-settled derivatives (including
options)
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and
agreements to purchase/sell:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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1,153,117
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0.33%
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761,152
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0.22%
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(b)
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Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors
and other executive
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options)
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Class of relevant security in relation to
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which subscription right exists
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Details, including nature of the rights
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concerned and relevant percentages:
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3.
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DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL
TRADER
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(a)
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Purchases and sales
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Class of
relevant
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Purchase/sale
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Number of
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Price per
unit
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security
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securities
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common
stock
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Purchase
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652,641
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35.1075 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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68,455
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35.0923 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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49,117
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34.9879 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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33,804
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34.8685 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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27,836
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35.0577 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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26,075
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35.3002 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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17,108
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35.2657 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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16,087
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34.7579 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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7,499
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35.2054 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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4,201
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35.3200 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,762
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34.9305 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,616
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35.0318 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,566
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35.0835 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,381
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35.0591 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,681
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35.1992 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,388
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34.9598 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,185
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34.9538 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,175
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35.0059 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,140
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35.1227 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,014
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35.0938 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,000
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34.7865 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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894
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35.2213 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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781
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34.9935 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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692
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35.0977 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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611
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35.1361 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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580
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34.9268 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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500
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34.8231 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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450
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35.1644 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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438
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35.2022 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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404
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35.2244 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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388
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34.9651 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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322
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34.8200 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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316
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34.9611 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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281
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34.9235 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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35.0300 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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34.8550 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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197
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34.9287 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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130
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34.9501 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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114
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34.9783 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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85
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35.1223 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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51
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34.9868 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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49
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34.8752 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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45
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34.6950 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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38
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35.0510 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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27
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35.0550 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2
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34.0600 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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166,824
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35.0920 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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135,460
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35.1992 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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125,564
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35.0882 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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114,449
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35.0766 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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56,024
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35.0440 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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44,311
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34.9769 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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35,084
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35.0709 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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32,344
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35.1332 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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31,022
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35.0433 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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29,392
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35.2957 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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27,836
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35.0577 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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22,989
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34.9570 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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20,800
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35.0694 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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20,285
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35.0456 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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16,262
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35.0686 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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11,275
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35.0453 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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10,292
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35.0822 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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9,538
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34.7882 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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7,499
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35.2054 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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6,967
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34.8599 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,480
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34.9232 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,381
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35.0591 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,270
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35.0743 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,592
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34.9948 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,379
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34.9073 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,372
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34.6969 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,360
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35.0293 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,120
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35.2176 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,107
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35.0107 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,037
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35.1466 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,007
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35.0922 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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894
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35.2213 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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798
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35.0210 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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724
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34.8991 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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700
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35.2214 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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611
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35.1361 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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535
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35.0037 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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493
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34.8906 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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461
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35.0396 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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404
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35.2244 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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400
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34.9775 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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400
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35.3162 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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345
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34.7250 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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300
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35.1933 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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300
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35.0133 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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292
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35.1031 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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276
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35.3055 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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207
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35.0178 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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206
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35.1666 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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200
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35.0300 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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188
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35.2672 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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155
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35.0416 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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109
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35.0726 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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34.8500 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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34.8200 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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35.3900 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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80
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35.1450 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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45
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34.6950 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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38
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35.0510 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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27
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35.0550 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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19
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35.2850 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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17
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35.2076 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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14
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35.3092 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3
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35.4000 USD
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(b)
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Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of
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Product
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Nature of
dealing
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Number of
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Price per
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relevant
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description
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reference
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unit
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security
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securities
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common
stock
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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26,700
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35.0444 USD
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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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30 Apr 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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