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        "Annual report identifies notice received 3 October 2025."
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        "Annual report identifies notice received 21 May 2024; later holdings may differ."
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        "Annual report identifies notice received 1 February 2024; later holdings may differ."
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      "source_id": "hch-annual-2026",
      "title": "Annual Report to shareholders",
      "publisher": "Hot Chili Limited / ASX",
      "url": "https://asx.api.markitdigital.com/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-03141411-6A1346313",
      "publication_date": "2026-09-29",
      "accessed_date": "2026-10-09",
      "locator": "downloads/HCH/2026/2026-09-29_Annual Report to shareholders_8f6e2cba17519e91.pdf; PDF page 86 (printed page 84), Shareholder Information / Twenty largest shareholders and Substantial Shareholders",
      "detail": "Reports share register as at 21 September 2026, including 20 largest ordinary-share accounts and a table of substantial notices with receipt dates."
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  "limitations": [
    "Substantial-holder quantities are dated to the filing dates listed by the issuer (one 2025 and two 2024); register quantities are current to 21 September 2026. The dates must not be read as a current group ranking.",
    "Nominee and custody accounts may represent undisclosed beneficial owners. The registered-holder list and substantial-holder notices overlap."
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