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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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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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relevant securities this form relates:
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(d)
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If
an exempt fund manager connected with an
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity
of
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offeror/offeree:
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(e)
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Date position held/dealing undertaken:
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19
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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SMITH PLC
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2.
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POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
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(a)
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Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree
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to
which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if
any)
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Class of relevant security:
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common stock
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Interests
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Short
Positions
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Number
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(%)
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Number
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(%)
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(1)
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Relevant securities owned
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and/or controlled:
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948,901
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0.27%
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1,024,532
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0.29%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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536,773
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0.15%
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13,660
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0.00%
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(3)
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Stock-settled derivatives (including
options)
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and
agreements to purchase/sell:
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0
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0.00%
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0
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0.00%
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TOTAL:
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1,485,674
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0.43%
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1,038,192
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0.30%
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(b)
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Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors
and other executive
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options)
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Class of relevant security in relation to
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which subscription right exists
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Details, including nature of the rights
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concerned and relevant percentages:
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3.
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DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL
TRADER
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(a)
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Purchases and sales
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Class of
relevant
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Purchase/sale
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Number of
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Price per
unit
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security
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securities
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common
stock
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Purchase
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246,570
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53.8400 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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108,199
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53.8099 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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67,931
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53.8850 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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63,621
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53.8399 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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12,655
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53.5121 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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9,192
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53.7760 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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9,160
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53.6454 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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9,021
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53.8244 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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5,040
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53.6605 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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4,394
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53.8394 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,742
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53.8075 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,162
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53.5439 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2,413
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53.6151 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2,000
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53.9482 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,650
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53.9318 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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976
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53.5579 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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649
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53.8549 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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629
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53.7410 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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471
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53.6755 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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451
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53.6355 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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413
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53.6072 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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245
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53.8162 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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204
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53.7559 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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53.6850 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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53.5750 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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137
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53.6562 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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118
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53.9286 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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53.6883 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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53.3450 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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53.2400 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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85
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53.6600 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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74
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51.6200 EUR
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common
stock
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Purchase
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65
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53.6670 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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52
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53.6500 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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44
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53.7800 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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35
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53.7528 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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35
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53.6900 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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25
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53.8020 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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25
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53.6440 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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16
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54.0600 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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10
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53.6300 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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10
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53.8600 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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5
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53.5700 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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4
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53.5900 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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216,150
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53.8400 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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124,115
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53.7764 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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68,441
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53.8399 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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45,703
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53.8415 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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18,924
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53.8666 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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17,462
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53.9170 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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12,119
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53.8127 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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8,439
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53.8321 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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7,246
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53.6816 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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5,597
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53.8492 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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5,004
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53.9459 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4,707
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53.9154 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4,236
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53.8398 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4,005
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53.7158 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,354
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53.7830 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,769
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53.8396 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,549
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53.5000 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,000
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53.9482 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,834
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53.6247 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,737
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53.9630 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,650
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53.9318 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,567
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53.6489 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,157
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53.7574 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,090
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53.6117 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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967
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53.9033 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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955
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53.6703 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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950
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53.5058 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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900
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53.6022 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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834
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53.9470 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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820
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53.8032 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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800
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57.5000 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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631
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53.8338 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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629
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53.7410 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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536
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53.7323 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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475
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53.8280 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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411
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53.9185 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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325
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53.6038 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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300
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53.8933 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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274
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53.6562 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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240
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53.9110 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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236
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53.5047 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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220
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53.9554 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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201
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53.7650 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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176
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53.6100 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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136
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53.9300 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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118
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53.8600 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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105
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53.8838 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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53.5200 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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53.3450 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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53.9100 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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88
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53.6200 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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74
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51.6200 EUR
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common
stock
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Sale
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50
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53.8300 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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45
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53.6923 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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16
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54.0600 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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6
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53.4233 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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5
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53.9500 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2
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53.4750 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1
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53.7600 USD
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(b)
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Cash-settled derivative transactions
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Class of
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Product
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Nature of
dealing
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Number of
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Price per
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relevant
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description
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reference
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unit
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security
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securities
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common
stock
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SWAP
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Increasing Long
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13
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53.8392 USD
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(c)
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Stock-settled derivative transactions (including
options)
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(i)
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Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
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Class
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Product
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Writing,
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Number
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Exercise
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Type
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Expiry
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Option
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of
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description
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purchasing,
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of
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price
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date
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money
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relevant
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selling,
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securities
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per unit
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paid/
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security
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varying etc
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to which
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received
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option
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per unit
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relates
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(ii)
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Exercising
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Class of
relevant
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Product
description
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Exercising/ exercised
against
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Number of
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Exercise price
per
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security
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securities
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unit
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(d)
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Other dealings (including subscribing for new
securities)
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Class of
relevant
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Nature of
Dealings
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Details
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Price per unit
(if
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security
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applicable)
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4.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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(a)
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Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any
agreement or understanding,
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal
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or
refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader
making the disclosure and any party
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to
the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the
offer:
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NONE
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(b)
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Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options
or derivatives
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal
or informal, between
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the
person making the disclosure and any other person relating
to:
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under
any option; or
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of
any relevant securities to which
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any
derivative is referenced:
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NONE
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(c)
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Attachments
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Is
a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?
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NO
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Date of disclosure:
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20 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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