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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09
Oct 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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DS
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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865,804
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0.25%
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418,734
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0.12%
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(2)
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Cash-settled derivatives:
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and/or controlled:
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323,733
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0.09%
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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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1,189,537
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0.34%
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418,734
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0.12%
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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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77,100
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47.4986 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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45,056
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47.1373 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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37,024
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47.1783 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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27,185
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47.0989 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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27,170
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47.2188 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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19,688
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47.1765 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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18,460
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47.1000 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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16,807
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47.2917 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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11,516
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47.1510 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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10,706
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47.0923 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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9,652
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47.1698 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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8,182
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47.1017 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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8,106
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47.1372 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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8,069
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47.1345 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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6,981
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47.1508 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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6,386
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47.0952 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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6,271
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47.1271 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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5,701
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47.2230 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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5,560
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47.1319 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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4,558
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47.1238 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,927
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47.1331 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,311
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47.0689 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,718
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47.0352 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,100
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47.1197 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,084
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47.2367 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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833
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47.2614 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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826
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47.1250 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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700
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47.1742 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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622
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47.1246 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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549
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47.1167 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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508
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47.0950 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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500
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47.1100 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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500
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47.1150 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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500
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47.2520 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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500
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47.0260 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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493
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47.0488 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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481
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47.1374 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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448
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47.1445 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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379
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47.1555 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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297
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47.1281 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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282
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47.1200 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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226
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47.1155 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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213
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47.1147 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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47.0800 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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47.3700 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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47.1675 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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47.1400 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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47.2050 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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47.2650 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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47.0500 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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49
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47.1300 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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96,326
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47.1539 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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38,550
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47.4986 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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31,800
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47.1292 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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27,075
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47.0995 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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20,675
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47.2861 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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17,204
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47.1000 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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14,976
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47.2691 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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11,516
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47.1510 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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10,706
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47.0923 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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10,457
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47.1107 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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9,045
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47.0653 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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9,043
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47.1002 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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8,961
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47.1560 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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8,490
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47.0788 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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6,475
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47.0328 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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5,126
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47.2626 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,526
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47.0290 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,300
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47.0675 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,245
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47.1697 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,100
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47.2229 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,800
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47.0317 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,523
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47.3482 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,300
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46.9947 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,578
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47.2369 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,500
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47.2273 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,326
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47.1246 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,314
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47.1091 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,300
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47.0469 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,226
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47.2233 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,119
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47.0917 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,101
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47.1222 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,100
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47.4459 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,094
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47.1850 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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800
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46.9600 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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700
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47.1585 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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700
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47.1014 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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614
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47.2498 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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600
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47.3643 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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600
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47.2100 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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597
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46.9755 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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500
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47.0940 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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498
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47.1019 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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429
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47.1166 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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401
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47.0774 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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400
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47.0500 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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400
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46.9325 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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387
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47.0894 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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336
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47.1100 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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300
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47.1066 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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300
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47.0900 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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297
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47.1281 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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244
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47.5926 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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200
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47.1175 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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200
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46.9750 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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173
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47.1273 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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107
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47.0173 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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101
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46.9404 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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47.0600 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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47.1050 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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47.3750 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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52
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47.3092 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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20
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47.2300 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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Decreasing Long
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5,800
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47.2039 USD
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common
stock
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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2,263
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47.1024 USD
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common
stock
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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367
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47.1025 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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10 Oct 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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