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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VIRGIN MONEY UK 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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22
May 2024
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(f)
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In
addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser
making
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NO
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the
offer?
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree
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to
which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if
any)
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Class of relevant security:
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10p
ordinary
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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21,238,280
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1.64%
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7,280,890
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0.56%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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1,315,899
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0.10%
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20,440,678
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1.58%
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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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22,554,179
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1.74%
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27,721,568
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2.14%
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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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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,530,225
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2.1220 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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500,000
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2.1250 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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179,496
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2.1249 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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174,077
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2.1320 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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109,674
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2.1322 GBP
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CDI
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Purchase
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109,194
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4.0202 AUD
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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74,671
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2.1321 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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66,953
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2.1276 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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33,253
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2.1283 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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18,250
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2.1317 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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16,872
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2.1217 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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16,038
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2.1323 GBP
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CDI
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Purchase
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13,635
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4.0200 AUD
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,263
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2.1325 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,121
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2.1313 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,896
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2.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,600
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2.1310 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,357
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2.1349 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,584
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2.1330 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,410
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2.1333 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,400
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2.1341 GBP
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CDI
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Purchase
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1,939
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4.0182 AUD
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CDI
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Purchase
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189
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4.0206 AUD
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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165
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2.1280 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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63
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2.1205 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Purchase
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20
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2.1221 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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462,500
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2.1240 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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280,687
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2.1295 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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219,221
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2.1315 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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122,623
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2.1300 GBP
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CDI
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Sale
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109,194
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4.0202 AUD
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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101,994
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2.1200 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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86,013
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2.1320 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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44,178
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2.1321 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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18,917
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2.1220 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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18,580
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2.1229 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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10,042
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2.1280 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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9,528
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2.1274 GBP
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CDI
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Sale
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6,631
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4.0100 AUD
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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5,161
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2.1281 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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4,357
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2.1350 GBP
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CDI
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Sale
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1,939
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4.0183 AUD
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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1,899
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2.1299 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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63
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2.1207 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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11
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2.1210 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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Sale
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6
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2.1313 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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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Closing
Short
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462,500
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2.1240 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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1,835
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2.1220 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,400
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2.1341 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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384
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2.1340 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,205
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2.1312 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,729
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2.1320 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,409
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2.1308 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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9,528
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2.1274 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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11,515
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2.1285 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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46,747
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2.1303 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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47,250
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2.1217 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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64,901
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2.1319 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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117,394
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2.1300 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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280,687
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2.1295 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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1
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2.1299 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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165
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2.1280 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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189
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4.0206 AUD
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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1,555
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2.1321 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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2,817
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2.1282 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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3,410
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2.1333 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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3,605
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2.1329 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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16,789
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2.1320 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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17,208
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2.1312 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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24,415
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2.1221 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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33,253
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2.1283 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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36,888
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2.1319 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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38,607
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2.1323 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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39,700
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2.1301 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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500,000
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2.1250 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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2,530,225
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2.1220 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Long
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13,271
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2.1294 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Short
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2,185
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2.1330 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Short
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73,116
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2.1321 GBP
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10p
ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Short
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109,674
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2.1322 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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23 May 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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