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Old 10-08-2007
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Code:
$ sort -k1.2,1.10 -k1.1,1.1 -k2,2 ins.txt
1ABC123456 Mr John
2ABC123456 FSAVC
2ABC123456 Prudence Bond
1BDS565656 Miss Gail
2BDS565656 Distribution Bond
2BDS565656 Managed Bond
2BDS565656 Personal Pension
1XYZ987654 Mrs Jane
2XYZ987654 Life Assurance
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ZB
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