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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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DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP 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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02
Dec 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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AVIVA 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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10
10/11p 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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20,944,832
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1.60%
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11,068,890
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0.84%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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11,714,179
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0.89%
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17,907,771
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1.37%
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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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32,659,011
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2.49%
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28,976,661
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2.21%
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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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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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860,098
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2.3200 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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249,544
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2.3202 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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66,171
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2.3162 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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59,740
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2.3236 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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56,837
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2.3195 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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48,850
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2.3150 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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45,409
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2.3144 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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27,941
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2.3156 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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26,382
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2.3161 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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19,644
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2.3590 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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19,148
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2.3275 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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17,822
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2.3392 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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12,118
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2.3461 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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8,511
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2.3212 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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7,932
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2.3132 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,779
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2.3131 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,379
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2.3571 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,356
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2.3153 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6,045
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2.3594 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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5,520
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2.3488 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,990
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2.3148 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,895
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2.3593 GBP
|
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,550
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2.3124 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,336
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2.3543 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,293
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2.3123 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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4,228
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2.3400 GBP
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ADR
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Purchase
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4,000
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11.6600 USD
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,944
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2.3545 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,610
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2.3170 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,150
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2.3056 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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3,053
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2.3332 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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2,525
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2.3395 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,917
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2.3060 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,909
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2.3281 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,814
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2.3420 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,483
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2.3117 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,455
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2.3065 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,250
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2.3121 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1,145
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2.3600 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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860
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2.3500 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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847
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2.3519 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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575
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2.3071 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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200
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2.3180 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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159
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2.3000 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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123
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2.3140 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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92
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2.3120 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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61
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2.3398 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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7
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2.3520 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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6
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2.3040 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Purchase
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1
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2.3070 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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383,909
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2.3200 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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227,594
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2.3235 GBP
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|
10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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223,419
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2.3193 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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191,696
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2.3154 GBP
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|
10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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71,408
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2.3551 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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59,566
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2.3168 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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58,615
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2.3188 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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53,805
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2.3182 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
49,731
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2.3523 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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38,800
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2.3150 GBP
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|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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37,062
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2.3266 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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32,753
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2.3199 GBP
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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26,828
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2.3220 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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25,303
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2.3223 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
11,910
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2.3280 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
9,182
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2.3132 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
8,913
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2.3103 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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8,653
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2.3294 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
8,139
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2.3144 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
7,235
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2.3252 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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5,682
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2.3126 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
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5,286
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2.3400 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
4,145
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2.3256 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
4,065
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2.3363 GBP
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ADR
|
Sale
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4,000
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11.6600 USD
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10 10/11p
ordinary
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Sale
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2,938
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2.3120 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
2,279
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2.3296 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,521
|
2.3180 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,519
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2.3239 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,456
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2.3365 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1,089
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2.3166 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
860
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2.3500 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
612
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2.3539 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
600
|
2.3412 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
529
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2.3186 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
386
|
2.3519 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
168
|
2.3160 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
163
|
2.3121 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
123
|
2.3140 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
93
|
2.3165 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
68
|
2.3170 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
65
|
2.3174 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
7
|
2.3520 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
6
|
2.3040 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
Sale
|
1
|
2.3070 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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10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
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Decreasing Short
|
1,389
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2.3126 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
35,000
|
2.3132 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
69,239
|
2.3149 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
50,528
|
2.3154 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
93
|
2.3165 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
59,566
|
2.3168 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
12,854
|
2.3171 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
88,875
|
2.3172 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
65
|
2.3173 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
45,761
|
2.3192 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
32,753
|
2.3199 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
12,385
|
2.3200 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
48,540
|
2.3202 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
26,625
|
2.3234 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
1,519
|
2.3239 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
3,800
|
2.3314 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
386
|
2.3519 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
49,731
|
2.3523 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Decreasing Short
|
612
|
2.3539 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
159
|
2.3000 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
3,856
|
2.3062 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
7,656
|
2.3110 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
1,250
|
2.3121 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
27,472
|
2.3124 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
7,932
|
2.3132 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
521
|
2.3147 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
89,041
|
2.3161 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
23,342
|
2.3164 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
3,512
|
2.3181 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
18,400
|
2.3195 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
5,411
|
2.3200 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
33,072
|
2.3209 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
8,511
|
2.3212 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
34,966
|
2.3257 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
16,126
|
2.3392 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
SWAP
|
Increasing Short
|
1,954
|
2.3545 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
900
|
2.3137 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
40,982
|
2.3281 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
313
|
2.3398 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
1,200
|
2.3412 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Decreasing Short
|
4,475
|
2.3480 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
4,000
|
2.3101 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
745,174
|
2.3200 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
8,023
|
2.3213 GBP
|
|
10 10/11p
ordinary
|
CFD
|
Increasing Short
|
600
|
2.3412 GBP
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c)
|
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including
options)
|
|
|
(i)
|
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
|
|
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Class
|
Product
|
Writing,
|
Number
|
Exercise
|
Type
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Expiry
|
Option
|
|
of
|
description
|
purchasing,
|
of
|
price
|
|
date
|
money
|
|
relevant
|
|
selling,
|
securities
|
per unit
|
|
|
paid/
|
|
security
|
|
varying etc
|
to which
|
|
|
|
received
|
|
|
|
|
option
|
|
|
|
per unit
|
|
|
|
|
relates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
(ii)
|
Exercising
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Class of
relevant
|
Product
description
|
Exercising/ exercised
against
|
Number of
|
Exercise price
per
|
|
security
|
|
|
securities
|
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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03 Dec 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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