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WG owns, as at 9 September 2024, 1,276,740,567 shares in DIA, representing approximately 2.2% of the share capital of the Company; this stake might be increased or reduced in the future and WG assumes no obligation to disclose any of such change in its shareholdings except as required by applicable law. In addition, other shareholders of DIA who have joined the Coalition own shares in DIA. Consequently, the members of the Coalition hold long positions in the shares of DIA and therefore have a positive financial exposure to increases in the stock price of the Company. Nevertheless, WG has made all reasonable efforts to present the Information in an objective manner.
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