FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
MORE | |||||||
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Full name of discloser: | | Barclays PLC. | ||||
(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short | | |||||
| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an | | |||||
| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 02 Aug 2024 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: | | | |||
| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | DS SMITH PLC | | ||||
2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree | | |||||
| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) | | |||||
Class of relevant security: | common stock | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
| Number | (%) | Number | (%) | |||
(1) | Relevant securities owned | | | | | ||
| and/or controlled: | | | 818,681 | 0.24% | 505,699 | 0.15% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: | | | | | ||
| and/or controlled: | | | 168,662 | 0.05% | 0 | 0.00% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | | | | | ||
| and agreements to purchase/sell: | | | 0 | 0.00% | 24,700 | 0.01% |
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| TOTAL: | | | 987,343 | 0.28% | 530,399 | 0.15% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive | | |||||
| options) | | | | | | |
Class of relevant security in relation to | | | | | |||
which subscription right exists | | | | | |||
Details, including nature of the rights | | | | | |||
concerned and relevant percentages: | | | | | |||
3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales | | | | | | |
Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
security | | securities | | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 358,985 | 45.7291 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 96,035 | 45.5764 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 58,902 | 45.8211 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 26,309 | 45.5876 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 26,093 | 45.7583 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 18,687 | 45.5687 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 10,785 | 45.5474 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 9,292 | 45.4183 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 8,557 | 45.7775 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 7,717 | 45.9400 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 7,716 | 45.6600 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 4,074 | 45.5336 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 3,596 | 45.7328 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 3,280 | 45.6246 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 2,384 | 45.5331 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 1,703 | 45.2274 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 1,088 | 45.6264 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 1,066 | 45.8281 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 992 | 45.6032 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 901 | 45.5466 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 900 | 45.9100 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 858 | 45.7391 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 610 | 45.6359 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 526 | 45.3890 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 506 | 45.7211 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 470 | 45.7813 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 435 | 45.0925 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 290 | 42.4268 EUR | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 245 | 45.7036 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 231 | 45.9496 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 220 | 45.2249 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 217 | 45.3492 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 200 | 45.6400 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 200 | 45.3650 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 174 | 45.7725 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 156 | 45.7870 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 129 | 45.9422 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 120 | 45.8320 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 110 | 45.5090 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 110 | 45.9209 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 110 | 45.3972 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 110 | 45.6200 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 100 | 45.3950 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 100 | 45.8400 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 100 | 45.8815 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 100 | 45.9300 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 100 | 45.2450 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 83 | 45.6271 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 41 | 45.8993 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 40 | 45.6900 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 20 | 45.2800 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 18 | 45.4344 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 5 | 45.3800 USD | ||||
common stock | Purchase | 1 | 45.4000 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 257,206 | 45.7832 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 161,754 | 45.5687 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 56,486 | 45.8169 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 32,316 | 45.6369 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 23,470 | 45.6009 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 19,792 | 45.5641 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 9,070 | 45.9400 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 8,557 | 45.7775 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 8,454 | 45.6291 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 7,799 | 45.7231 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 7,079 | 45.9059 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 6,459 | 45.6922 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 5,802 | 45.6580 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 5,800 | 45.4998 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 4,128 | 45.6970 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 3,738 | 45.3571 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 3,661 | 45.4100 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 2,177 | 45.6267 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 2,171 | 45.6414 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 2,135 | 45.8000 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 2,074 | 45.7175 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 2,027 | 45.7167 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 2,006 | 45.8560 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 1,404 | 45.8196 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 1,396 | 45.8010 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 1,207 | 45.4039 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 1,066 | 45.8281 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 966 | 45.5294 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 858 | 45.7391 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 827 | 45.3839 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 718 | 45.5634 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 601 | 45.5213 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 496 | 45.6032 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 470 | 45.7813 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 435 | 45.0925 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 400 | 45.1862 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 381 | 45.1757 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 300 | 45.6100 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 290 | 42.4268 EUR | ||||
common stock | Sale | 289 | 45.1504 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 269 | 45.1760 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 200 | 45.3700 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 200 | 45.6400 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 196 | 45.1298 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 193 | 45.8992 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 189 | 45.3820 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 173 | 45.1370 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 145 | 45.9017 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 110 | 45.5090 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 101 | 45.4593 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 100 | 45.1850 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 100 | 45.4700 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 100 | 46.0000 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 100 | 45.1950 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 90 | 45.6998 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 83 | 45.6271 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 61 | 45.2377 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 60 | 45.2400 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 49 | 45.0900 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 38 | 45.9200 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 10 | 45.2000 USD | ||||
common stock | Sale | 10 | 45.2800 USD | ||||
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(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | | |||||
Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
relevant | description | | reference | unit | |||
security | | | securities | | |||
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(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | | |||||
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | | |||||
Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price | | date | money |
relevant | | selling, | securities | per unit | | | paid/ |
security | | varying etc | to which | | | | received |
| | | option | | | | per unit |
| | | relates | | | | |
common stock | Call Options | Selling | 2,700 | 40.0000 USD | American | 17 Jan 2025 | 6.6000 USD |
common stock | Call Options | Selling | 12,800 | 43.0000 USD | American | 17 Jan 2025 | 5.2734 USD |
common stock | Call Options | Selling | 2,700 | 45.0000 USD | American | 17 Jan 2025 | 4.0000 USD |
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(ii) | Exercising | | | | | | |
Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
security | | | securities | unit | |||
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | | |||||
Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
security | | | applicable) | ||||
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements | | |||||
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, | | | |||||
formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal | | | |||||
or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party | | ||||||
to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: | | | | ||||
NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives | | |||||
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between | | | |||||
the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: | | | |||||
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or | | | | ||||
(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which | | | |||||
any derivative is referenced: | | | | | | | |
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments | | | | | | |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | YES | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 05 Aug 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO | |||||||
PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. | |||||||
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
Identity of the person whose positions/dealings | Barclays PLC. | ||||||
are being disclosed: | |||||||
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | ||||||
relevant securities this from relates: | |||||||
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2. | OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type | Expiry date | |
common stock | Put Options | Purchased | -24,700 | 43.0000 | American | 16 Aug 2024 | |
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3. | AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC. | ||||||
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position can be fully understood: | |||||||
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