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Percentage of Shares Acquired to Common Shares and Votes

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Shares Acquired

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The fair value, at acquisition date, of cash transferred as consideration in a business combination. [Refer: Business combinations [member]]

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The number of shares that have been authorised and issued, reduced by treasury shares held. [Refer: Treasury shares]

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The nominal value per share.

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The proportion of ownership interest in a subsidiary attributable to the entity. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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The proportion of the voting rights in a subsidiary held by the entity. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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