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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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AGEAS SA/NV
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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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12
Mar 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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DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP 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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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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2,593,503
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1.38%
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1,615,760
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0.86%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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216,961
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0.12%
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516,689
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0.27%
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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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2,810,464
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1.50%
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2,132,449
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1.13%
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Class of relevant security:
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Convertible Bond BE0933899800
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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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1,750,000
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0.93%
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47,500
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0.03%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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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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(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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1,750,000
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0.93%
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47,500
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0.03%
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Class of relevant security:
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Convertible Bond XS0147484074
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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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500,000
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0.27%
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250,000
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0.13%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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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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(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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500,000
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0.27%
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250,000
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0.13%
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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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Ordinary
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Purchase
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22,341
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39.5479 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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18,637
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39.2860 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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15,772
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39.0926 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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15,201
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39.5478 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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12,236
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39.5102 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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11,865
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39.5500 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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9,254
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39.0904 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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8,739
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39.1187 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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8,041
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39.5406 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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4,405
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39.0840 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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3,650
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39.0979 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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2,786
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39.3305 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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1,702
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39.2506 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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1,181
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39.2154 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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1,110
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39.4818 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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1,017
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39.0439 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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922
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39.1832 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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790
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39.0156 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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744
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39.1890 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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722
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39.1021 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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600
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39.3316 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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462
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39.0029 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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440
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39.1464 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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419
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39.0274 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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389
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39.2378 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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386
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39.0966 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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382
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39.1228 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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349
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38.9740 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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340
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39.3314 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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233
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39.0900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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221
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39.2203 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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191
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39.0874 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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173
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39.2300 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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127
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39.0800 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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126
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39.1700 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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119
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38.9900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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118
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38.9100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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113
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39.2050 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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108
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39.1782 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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108
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39.1800 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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108
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39.2577 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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108
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38.9000 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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107
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39.1384 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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89
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39.0100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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89
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38.9700 EUR
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Ordinary
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Purchase
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29
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39.0762 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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23,726
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39.5177 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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22,617
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38.9495 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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22,341
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39.5479 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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21,537
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39.5500 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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20,177
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39.4490 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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19,748
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39.3046 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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12,236
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39.5102 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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8,163
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39.0878 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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4,627
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39.0904 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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3,528
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39.4653 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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2,112
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39.5302 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,982
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39.2427 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,444
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39.1021 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,392
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39.0854 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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1,123
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39.1550 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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961
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39.4058 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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778
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39.2378 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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772
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39.2312 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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744
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39.1890 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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639
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39.2460 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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632
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39.0900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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608
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38.9710 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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479
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39.3926 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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461
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39.1832 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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419
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39.0274 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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395
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39.0156 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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358
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39.0632 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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349
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38.9740 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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280
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39.1212 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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220
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39.1464 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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213
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39.0893 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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205
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39.4349 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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191
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39.1228 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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131
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39.3887 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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127
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39.0800 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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126
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39.1700 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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119
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38.9900 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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118
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38.9100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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115
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39.0413 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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113
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39.2050 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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108
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39.1800 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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98
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39.3143 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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89
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39.0100 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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89
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38.9700 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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2
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38.8700 EUR
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Ordinary
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Sale
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22,617
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39.5414 EUR
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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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Ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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2
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38.8700 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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98
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39.3142 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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98
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39.0799 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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213
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39.0893 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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280
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39.1212 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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358
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39.0632 EUR
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Ordinary
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CFD
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Decreasing Short
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387
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39.5448 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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389
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39.2378 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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586
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39.0481 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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608
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38.9710 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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722
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39.1021 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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1,123
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39.1550 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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2,112
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39.5302 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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4,224
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39.5500 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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5,540
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39.5500 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Decreasing Short
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20,177
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39.4490 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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191
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39.1228 EUR
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Ordinary
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CFD
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Increasing Short
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387
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38.9350 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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395
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39.0156 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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476
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39.2504 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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652
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39.1252 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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8,041
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39.5406 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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12,532
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39.1116 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Increasing Short
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15,772
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39.0926 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Long
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2,942
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39.5484 EUR
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Ordinary
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SWAP
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Opening
Long
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8,020
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39.5500 EUR
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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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13 Mar 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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