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ID DATA, the AIM-listed smart-card maker, jumped ¾p to 578p on being awarded an exclusive contract to design and develop chip-and-pin cards for Citibank for the UK market. The deal covers the US bank’s debit and credit cards and is expected to generate additional revenues of £2 million to £3 million in the first two years. ID already works for GE Capital.
Directors’ dealings
CRC GROUP, the AIM-listed repairer of mobile phones, held steady at 156½p as its finance director sold for £153,400 after the exercise of options last month. Chris Matthews disposed of 98,027 shares at 156½p, having bought the stock in May in two tranches at 67½p at 90½p. Two non-executives have sold stock for a combined £2.8 million over the past month.
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