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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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WOOD GROUP (JOHN) 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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NO
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the
offer?
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE
DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree
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to
which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if
any)
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Class of relevant security:
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4
2/7 p 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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5,098,621
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0.74%
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30,291,694
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4.38%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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29,933,460
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4.33%
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3,459,110
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0.50%
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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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35,032,081
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5.06%
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33,750,804
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4.88%
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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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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,871,231
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0.3738 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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722,947
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0.3760 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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250,549
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0.3793 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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164,761
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0.3713 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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60,761
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0.3722 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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52,530
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0.3747 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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51,086
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0.3799 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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46,986
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0.3739 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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30,647
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0.3766 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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27,744
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0.3755 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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20,340
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0.3730 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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17,489
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0.3714 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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16,626
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0.3732 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,024
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0.3735 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,404
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0.3652 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,743
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0.3764 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,743
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0.3763 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,083
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0.3726 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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711,056
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0.3784 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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441,139
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0.3738 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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275,881
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0.3736 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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232,500
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0.3719 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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192,911
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0.3745 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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175,216
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0.3770 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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156,751
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0.3772 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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117,441
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0.3765 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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57,704
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0.3755 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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52,748
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0.3834 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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47,206
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0.3750 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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40,983
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0.3760 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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27,795
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0.3725 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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20,998
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0.3730 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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13,222
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0.3762 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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10,891
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0.3698 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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10,584
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0.3862 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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10,127
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0.3733 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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7,560
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0.3761 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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6,764
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0.3744 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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6,625
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0.3727 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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4,898
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0.3768 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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4,404
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0.3652 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,743
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0.3764 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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3,400
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0.3810 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,299
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0.3741 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,223
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0.3720 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,718
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0.3676 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,633
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0.3680 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,627
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0.3808 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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Sale
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309
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0.3700 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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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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17,998
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0.3735 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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2,223
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0.3720 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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138
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0.3737 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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251,247
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0.3740 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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75,257
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0.3765 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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156,751
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0.3772 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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17,489
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0.3714 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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50,982
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0.3720 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,083
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0.3726 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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9,779
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0.3731 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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250,335
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0.3738 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,396
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0.3742 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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6,175
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0.3746 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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30,647
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0.3766 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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51,086
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0.3799 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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21,798
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0.3689 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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27,795
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0.3725 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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54,013
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0.3738 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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322,717
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0.3759 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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2,924
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0.3777 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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71,241
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0.3782 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Long
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711,056
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0.3784 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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1,233,770
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0.3738 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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322,717
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0.3760 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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71,241
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0.3782 GBP
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4 2/7 p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Long
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250,549
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0.3793 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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