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KEY INFORMATION |
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Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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XL GROUP PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
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CATLIN GROUP PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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18 December 2014 |
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POSITIONS |
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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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ORD |
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Interests |
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Short Positions |
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Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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2,468 |
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0.00% |
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57,856 |
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0.02% |
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Derivatives (other than |
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options): |
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0.00% |
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Options and agreements to |
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purchase/sell: |
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13,300 |
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0.01% |
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18,500 |
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0.01% |
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TOTAL: |
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15,768 |
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0.01% |
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76,356 |
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0.03% |
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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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| 3. |
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DEALINGS |
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Purchases and sales |
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Purchase/sale |
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Number of |
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Price per unit |
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securities |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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100 |
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33.17 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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100 |
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33.2 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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100 |
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33.13 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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100 |
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33.13 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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100 |
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33.12 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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100 |
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33.14 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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106 |
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33.1938 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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106 |
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33.1531 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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200 |
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33.125 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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267 |
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33.2687 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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300 |
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33.1767 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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347 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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405 |
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33.3494 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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453 |
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33.1502 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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552 |
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33.1068 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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600 |
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33.1183 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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652 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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652 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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817 |
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33.1771 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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1,000 |
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33.1359 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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1,000 |
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33.1575 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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1,600 |
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33.3688 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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1,800 |
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33.0803 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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2,070 |
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33.1639 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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4,031 |
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33.2193 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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4,100 |
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33.1895 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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4,230 |
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33.1704 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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4,561 |
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33.349 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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6,384 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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6,956 |
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33.2771 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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7,846 |
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33.2828 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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8,069 |
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33.4833 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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8,476 |
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33.1389 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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10,200 |
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33.1178 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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11,760 |
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33.1904 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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14,600 |
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33.3246 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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15,091 |
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33.3785 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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17,131 |
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33.3592 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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20,591 |
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33.295 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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25,310 |
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33.3373 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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27,200 |
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33.3686 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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47,291 |
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33.4704 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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53,699 |
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33.4045 USD |
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| ORD |
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Purchase |
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68,314 |
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33.2055 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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2 |
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33.1938 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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78 |
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33.05 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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82 |
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33.06 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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100 |
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33.08 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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100 |
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33.155 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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104 |
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33.1938 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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106 |
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33.1938 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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106 |
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33.1531 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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187 |
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33.1267 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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197 |
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33.1552 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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200 |
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33.05 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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200 |
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33.13 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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236 |
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33.4 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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300 |
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33.15 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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300 |
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33.11 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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347 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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384 |
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33.1582 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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455 |
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33.0921 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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592 |
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33.1555 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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600 |
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33.1683 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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600 |
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33.1067 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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600 |
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33.1017 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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652 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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652 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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700 |
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33.1629 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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784 |
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33.1221 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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800 |
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33.12 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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800 |
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33.12 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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817 |
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33.1771 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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900 |
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33.1078 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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1,000 |
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33.1359 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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1,200 |
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33.1292 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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1,253 |
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33.174 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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1,800 |
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33.1569 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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1,850 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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1,900 |
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33.0853 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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2,000 |
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33.0848 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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2,300 |
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33.1226 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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2,800 |
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33.5395 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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3,022 |
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33.16 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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4,069 |
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33.5371 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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4,200 |
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33.1338 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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7,800 |
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33.1005 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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8,960 |
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33.1585 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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10,700 |
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33.1436 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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11,977 |
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33.1889 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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12,200 |
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33.3611 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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12,491 |
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33.1958 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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47,300 |
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33.1709 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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91,072 |
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33.3794 USD |
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| ORD |
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Sale |
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149,480 |
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33.3826 USD |
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Derivatives transactions (other than options) |
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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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| (c) |
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Options transactions in respect of existing securities |
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Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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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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29 Dec 2014 |
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James Gibson |
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0203 555 4619 |
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