the Appendix 3(b)s are a reasonably reliable predictor of company action as they indicate the company is expending cash and converting options to fund it. The related parties would only agree to do this on the basis that they will be able to realise a gain in a short period of time afterwards by selling into an announcement.
This also helps stop the share price going parabolic on an announcement, something Ascent have shown themselves to be very clever at.
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