7th Feb 2025 14:46
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3aReplaces form Released at 24/01/2025 13:20 RNS Number : 6649U | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
MORE | |||||||
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Full name of discloser: | Barclays PLC. | |||||
(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: | AVIVA PLC | |||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: |
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(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 17 Jan 2025 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | YES: DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC | |||||
2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) | ||||||
Class of relevant security: | 32 17/19p ordinary | ||||||
Interests | Short Positions | ||||||
Number | (%) | Number | (%) | ||||
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 20,308,015 | 0.75% | 20,112,371 | 0.75% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 2,171,340 | 0.08% | 15,493,961 | 0.58% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 788,941 | 0.03% | |||
TOTAL: | 22,479,355 | 0.83% | 36,395,273 | 1.36% | |||
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options) | ||||||
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists | |||||||
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | |||||||
3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Purchase and sales | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 628,657 | 4.9550 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 294,135 | 4.9400 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 199,950 | 4.9548 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 174,728 | 4.9501 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 158,667 | 4.9545 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 148,841 | 4.9648 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 88,116 | 4.9595 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 72,663 | 4.9558 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 63,626 | 4.9551 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 58,131 | 4.9490 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 56,073 | 4.9556 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 52,000 | 4.9324 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 44,686 | 4.9575 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 34,839 | 4.9488 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 25,943 | 4.9564 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 20,306 | 4.9596 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 19,949 | 4.9655 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 19,811 | 4.9498 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 18,524 | 4.9549 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 17,524 | 4.9557 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 14,109 | 4.9546 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 12,638 | 4.9577 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 9,470 | 4.9389 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 8,669 | 4.9559 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 8,416 | 4.9543 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 6,296 | 4.9583 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 5,629 | 4.9522 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 4,406 | 4.9535 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 3,751 | 4.9620 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 3,556 | 4.9524 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 3,483 | 4.9618 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 3,376 | 4.9664 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 3,161 | 4.9587 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 3,036 | 4.9541 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 2,885 | 4.9410 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 2,855 | 4.9484 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 2,325 | 4.9566 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 2,044 | 4.9483 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 2,018 | 4.9576 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 2,010 | 4.9570 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,922 | 4.9447 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,883 | 4.9544 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,598 | 4.9590 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,568 | 4.9650 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,375 | 4.9409 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,341 | 4.9600 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,255 | 4.9290 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,190 | 4.9452 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,159 | 4.9684 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,027 | 4.9629 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1,000 | 5.3305 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 970 | 4.9560 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 810 | 4.9380 GBP | ||||
ADR | Purchase | 800 | 12.2500 USD | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 733 | 4.9594 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 670 | 4.9520 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 670 | 4.9555 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 598 | 4.9440 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 556 | 4.9531 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 553 | 4.9635 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 538 | 4.9640 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 525 | 4.9700 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 523 | 4.9630 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 458 | 4.9510 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 389 | 4.9622 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 387 | 4.9448 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 383 | 4.9690 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 371 | 4.9360 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 116 | 4.9680 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 66 | 4.9518 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 57 | 4.9710 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 41 | 4.9515 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 24 | 4.9658 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 4.9610 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 476,777 | 4.9603 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 326,075 | 4.9550 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 294,249 | 4.9725 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 222,861 | 4.9543 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 198,986 | 4.9512 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 153,617 | 4.9581 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 138,496 | 4.9541 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 80,035 | 4.9659 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 51,606 | 4.9434 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 47,806 | 4.9602 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 36,687 | 4.9549 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 35,487 | 4.9323 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 35,373 | 4.9595 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 31,880 | 4.9557 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 26,797 | 4.9540 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 22,754 | 4.9568 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 19,047 | 4.9440 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 15,751 | 4.9596 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 14,109 | 4.9551 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 11,871 | 4.9666 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 10,922 | 4.9573 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 10,438 | 4.9495 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 10,378 | 4.9318 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 9,673 | 4.9506 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 7,947 | 4.9566 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 7,683 | 4.9439 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 7,220 | 4.9547 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 6,850 | 4.9588 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 5,010 | 4.9332 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 4,124 | 4.9584 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 3,161 | 4.9592 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 2,810 | 4.9600 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 2,540 | 4.9486 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 2,324 | 4.9559 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 2,093 | 4.9415 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 2,010 | 4.9570 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,781 | 4.9555 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,632 | 4.9560 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,598 | 4.9590 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,568 | 4.9650 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,551 | 4.9591 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,447 | 4.9492 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,259 | 4.9395 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,259 | 4.9410 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1,008 | 4.9402 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 810 | 4.9380 GBP | ||||
ADR | Sale | 800 | 12.2500 USD | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 699 | 4.9585 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 670 | 4.9520 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 620 | 4.9580 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 600 | 4.9370 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 598 | 4.9441 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 553 | 4.9635 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 538 | 4.9640 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 525 | 4.9700 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 525 | 4.9309 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 523 | 4.9630 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 458 | 4.9510 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 371 | 4.9360 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 363 | 4.9690 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 328 | 4.9390 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 290 | 4.9420 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 277 | 4.9456 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 167 | 4.9579 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 116 | 4.9680 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 4.9620 GBP | ||||
32 17/19p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 4.9610 GBP | ||||
(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of reference securities | Price per unit | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 328 | 4.9390 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 51,606 | 4.9434 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,627 | 4.9439 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 60,142 | 4.9499 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 24,957 | 4.9500 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 63 | 4.9516 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,935 | 4.9520 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 26,797 | 4.9540 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 55,443 | 4.9543 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 36,744 | 4.9549 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 168,036 | 4.9550 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 662 | 4.9560 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 61 | 4.9570 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 80,804 | 4.9575 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 475 | 4.9576 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 10,764 | 4.9579 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 70,804 | 4.9585 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,895 | 4.9586 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,551 | 4.9594 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 35,518 | 4.9595 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1 | 4.9596 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 47,405 | 4.9602 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,181 | 4.9603 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 457 | 4.9615 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,255 | 4.9290 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,111 | 4.9358 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,335 | 4.9387 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 294,135 | 4.9400 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,375 | 4.9409 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,309 | 4.9447 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,190 | 4.9452 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,044 | 4.9483 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,855 | 4.9484 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 34,839 | 4.9488 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 58,131 | 4.9490 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,880 | 4.9522 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,406 | 4.9535 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 25,030 | 4.9536 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20,420 | 4.9537 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,273 | 4.9538 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 8,416 | 4.9543 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 35,943 | 4.9547 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 46,309 | 4.9549 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 77,417 | 4.9550 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,720 | 4.9552 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 17,524 | 4.9557 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 72,663 | 4.9558 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,550 | 4.9561 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,325 | 4.9565 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,205 | 4.9573 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 74,474 | 4.9575 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 207 | 4.9583 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 85,992 | 4.9595 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20,306 | 4.9596 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,750 | 4.9620 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 389 | 4.9622 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24 | 4.9661 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20 | 4.9691 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 28,851 | 4.9529 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 4,298 | 4.9466 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,110 | 4.9494 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 32,889 | 4.9496 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,458 | 4.9524 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 286 | 4.9599 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 294,249 | 4.9725 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,128 | 4.9553 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 798 | 4.9643 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 19,949 | 4.9655 GBP | |||
32 17/19p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,101 | 4.9673 GBP | |||
(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | ||||||
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) | Exercising |
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Class of relevant security | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit | |||
(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) | ||||
4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements | ||||||
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: | |||||||
NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives | ||||||
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: | |||||||
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | YES | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 07 Feb 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS) | |||||||
DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO | |||||||
PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. | |||||||
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. KEY INFORMATION | |||||||
Identity of the person whose positions/dealings are being disclosed: | Barclays PLC. | ||||||
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this from relates: | AVIVA PLC | ||||||
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2. OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES | |||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type | Expiry date | |
32 17/19p ordinary | Call Options | Written | -322,254 | 4.2985 | European | 11 Mar 2025 | |
32 17/19p ordinary | Call Options | Written | -241,318 | 4.4050 | European | 06 May 2025 | |
32 17/19p ordinary | Call Options | Written | -120,791 | 5.3305 | European | 06 Jun 2025 | |
32 17/19p ordinary | Call Options | Written | -104,578 | 5.3176 | European | 05 Jun 2025 | |
3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. | |||||||
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: | |||||||
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