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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, an exempt principal trader, disclosed its position and dealings in Gamma Communications PLC's 0.25p ordinary shares on 30 July 2026. On that date, the firm purchased 106,381 shares between 9.4350 GBP and 9.6750 GBP and sold 32,120 shares between 9.4350 GBP and 9.6000 GBP, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions. Following these dealings, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd held a total long position of 1,774,121 shares (1.98%) and a total short position of 1,795,332 shares (2.01%) in Gamma Communications PLC.
| Date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 11:56:24 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 7941O |
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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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30 Jul 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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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,423,505 |
1.59% |
396,115 |
0.44% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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350,616 |
0.39% |
1,399,217 |
1.56% |
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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% |
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0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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1,774,121 |
1.98% |
1,795,332 |
2.01% |
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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 |
106,381 |
9.6750 GBP |
9.4350 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
Sale |
32,120 |
9.6000 GBP |
9.4350 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 Long |
46 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,356 |
9.4604 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,640 |
9.4610 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
125 |
9.5399 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
61 |
9.5683 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
81 |
9.4954 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
94 |
9.4966 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
2,523 |
9.5316 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
217 |
9.5797 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Long |
32 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,862 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
498 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,362 |
9.4550 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,362 |
9.4550 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,187 |
9.4703 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,371 |
9.4683 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
219 |
9.6500 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,877 |
9.4681 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
154 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,331 |
9.4805 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2 |
9.4495 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,688 |
9.6757 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
378 |
9.4857 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,815 |
9.5011 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,046 |
9.5011 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
2,991 |
9.6366 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Short |
487 |
9.5901 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
237 |
9.5457 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
2,642 |
9.5085 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
292 |
9.4573 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
381 |
9.4350 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,844 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
111 |
9.5683 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
3,588 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
1,520 |
9.4890 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Closing Long |
754 |
9.4808 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Opening Short |
7,556 |
9.4808 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
108 |
9.5350 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
4 |
9.5826 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
4 |
9.5823 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,375 |
9.6519 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
295 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Short |
384 |
9.5199 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
173 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
47 |
9.4525 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
132 |
9.4637 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
182 |
9.4850 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,687 |
9.6369 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
10,821 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
79 |
9.4675 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
49 |
9.5101 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
369 |
9.4560 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
416 |
9.5078 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
103 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
280 |
9.5874 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
6,566 |
9.4600 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,213 |
9.5454 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
1,353 |
9.5304 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Long |
3,257 |
9.5612 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Long |
215 |
9.5390 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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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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varying etc |
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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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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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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) |
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: |
31 Jul 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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