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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07
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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890,100
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0.26%
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443,737
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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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348,736
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0.10%
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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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1,238,836
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0.36%
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443,737
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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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common
stock
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Purchase
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210,394
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47.3466 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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146,144
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47.3100 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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128,500
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47.4300 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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88,889
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47.5623 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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53,432
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47.5484 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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40,449
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47.4203 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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38,339
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47.4557 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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30,268
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47.3926 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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29,843
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47.3462 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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10,885
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47.3630 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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10,558
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47.3983 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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9,842
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47.4432 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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7,504
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47.6900 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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6,387
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47.6901 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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5,910
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47.4855 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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4,373
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47.6700 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,750
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47.5402 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3,686
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47.4729 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2,700
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47.3511 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2,403
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47.4617 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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2,236
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47.4722 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,741
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47.3285 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,484
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47.4950 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,239
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47.6461 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,190
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47.5828 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,035
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47.4985 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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1,026
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47.4429 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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919
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47.3628 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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908
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47.3679 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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820
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47.3636 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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700
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47.3342 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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671
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47.6071 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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509
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47.4591 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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499
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47.4663 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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401
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47.4455 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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330
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47.4684 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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322
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47.3968 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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321
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47.4373 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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278
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47.3000 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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224
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47.3444 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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47.2250 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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200
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47.3600 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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159
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47.4749 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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100
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47.3350 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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90
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43.2266 EUR
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common
stock
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Purchase
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15
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47.3500 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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4
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47.7100 USD
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common
stock
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Purchase
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3
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47.3950 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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210,394
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47.3466 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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146,144
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47.3100 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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128,500
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47.4300 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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76,402
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47.4291 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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31,269
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47.3239 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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30,058
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47.5736 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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28,231
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47.6988 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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25,654
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47.5614 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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21,691
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47.6527 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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20,418
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47.5353 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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17,175
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47.2590 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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10,703
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47.6900 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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9,846
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47.5122 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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9,842
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47.4432 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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9,166
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47.4768 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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6,900
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47.3613 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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6,387
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47.6901 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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5,693
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47.4587 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4,799
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47.6478 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4,589
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47.4123 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4,471
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47.4542 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4,165
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47.3182 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,827
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47.3932 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,769
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47.4482 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,428
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47.3418 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3,347
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47.4694 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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2,314
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47.2982 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,951
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47.4188 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,834
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47.4032 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,698
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47.4533 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,533
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47.4449 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,336
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47.4080 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,310
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47.3563 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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1,114
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47.4373 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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992
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47.5106 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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800
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47.2100 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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713
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47.4222 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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604
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47.3887 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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499
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47.4663 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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485
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47.5936 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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400
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47.7975 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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370
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47.3051 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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328
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47.4076 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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322
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47.3968 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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316
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47.4200 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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308
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47.7320 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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305
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47.2090 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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280
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47.2703 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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252
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47.4933 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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204
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47.4247 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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200
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47.4150 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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194
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47.6751 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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180
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47.4400 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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178
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47.2971 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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163
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47.2518 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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47.3050 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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100
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47.7300 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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90
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43.2266 EUR
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common
stock
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Sale
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43
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47.2200 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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34
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47.6730 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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4
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47.7100 USD
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common
stock
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Sale
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3
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47.4900 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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7,700
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47.3772 USD
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common
stock
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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91
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47.6909 USD
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common
stock
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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366
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47.6910 USD
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common
stock
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SWAP
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Decreasing Long
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546
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47.6924 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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08 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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