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| Date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 10:43:04 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 5038B |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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21 Apr 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
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: |
0.25p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,439,697 |
1.58% |
491,361 |
0.54% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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455,665 |
0.50% |
1,431,469 |
1.58% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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1,895,362 |
2.09% |
1,922,830 |
2.12% |
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(b) |
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. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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0.25p ordinary |
Purchase |
178,640 |
9.4770 GBP |
9.3017 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
Sale |
184,433 |
9.4638 GBP |
9.2400 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2 |
9.2400 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
429 |
9.3099 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
225 |
9.3680 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
176 |
9.3692 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
10,000 |
9.3812 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,116 |
9.3921 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
313 |
9.3948 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,383 |
9.3967 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,660 |
9.3995 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
13,522 |
9.3999 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16,050 |
9.4000 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
12 |
9.4032 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
105 |
9.4035 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,044 |
9.4060 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,473 |
9.4061 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,186 |
9.4064 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
9.4068 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
111 |
9.4073 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
328 |
9.4087 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6,846 |
9.4089 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2 |
9.4099 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,993 |
9.4104 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,726 |
9.4161 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
388 |
9.4171 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
852 |
9.4194 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,642 |
9.4205 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,382 |
9.4225 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,519 |
9.4238 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,901 |
9.4257 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,318 |
9.4287 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
955 |
9.4327 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,312 |
9.4403 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,142 |
9.4486 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
361 |
9.4511 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
35 |
9.4549 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
125 |
9.3440 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
28,821 |
9.3540 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
50 |
9.3623 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2 |
9.3720 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
337 |
9.3920 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
24,222 |
9.4000 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
585 |
9.4004 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,055 |
9.4005 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,555 |
9.4007 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
26 |
9.4009 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
74 |
9.4020 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,044 |
9.4021 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2 |
9.4060 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1 |
9.4071 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,562 |
9.4092 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
403 |
9.4110 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,382 |
9.4140 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
195 |
9.4161 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
9,390 |
9.4285 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
452 |
9.4468 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
458 |
9.3189 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
4,661 |
9.4029 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Product |
Writing, |
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Exercise |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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price |
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date |
money |
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relevant |
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selling, |
securities |
per unit |
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paid/ |
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security |
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varying etc |
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) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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security |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
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) |
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 exempt principal trader 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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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
22 Apr 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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