| 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 |
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| (c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | DS SMITH PLC | |||||
| (d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| (e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 27 Aug 2024 | |||||
| (f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: | |||||
| 2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
| (a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree | ||||||
| Class of relevant security: | 10p ordinary | ||||||
| | Interests | Short Positions | |||||
| Number | (%) | Number | (%) | ||||
| (1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 32,580,292 | 2.36% | 28,579,763 | 2.07% | |||
| (2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 11,074,947 | 0.80% | 32,697,790 | 2.37% | |||
| (3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| | 43,655,239 | 3.16% | 61,277,553 | 4.44% | |||
| (b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and | ||||||
| Class of relevant security in relation to | | ||||||
| Details, including nature of the rights | | ||||||
| 3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
| (a) | Purchase and sales | ||||||
| Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 115,075 | 4.7400 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 82,120 | 4.7423 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 55,607 | 4.7680 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 51,727 | 4.7515 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 37,251 | 4.7420 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 36,739 | 4.7449 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 17,074 | 4.7441 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,518 | 4.7452 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,100 | 4.7550 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,000 | 4.7481 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,625 | 4.7431 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,751 | 4.7466 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,594 | 4.7535 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,040 | 4.7437 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,659 | 4.7448 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,845 | 4.7522 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,684 | 4.7662 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,575 | 4.7552 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,419 | 4.7572 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,418 | 4.7335 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,297 | 4.7384 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,187 | 4.7229 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 821 | 4.7580 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 789 | 4.7650 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 711 | 4.7700 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 693 | 4.7460 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 634 | 4.7549 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 510 | 4.7500 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 348 | 4.7600 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 268 | 4.7523 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 209 | 4.7660 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 353,757 | 4.7503 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 319,000 | 4.7408 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 82,606 | 4.7400 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 74,646 | 4.7401 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 68,899 | 4.7429 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 49,421 | 4.7493 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 33,046 | 4.7542 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 25,995 | 4.7468 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 9,573 | 4.7473 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 7,000 | 4.7481 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 5,246 | 4.7533 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,718 | 4.7560 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,659 | 4.7448 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,110 | 4.7599 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,299 | 4.7675 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,105 | 4.7356 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 977 | 4.7660 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 711 | 4.7700 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 693 | 4.7461 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 693 | 4.7460 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 500 | 4.7522 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 333 | 4.7540 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 211 | 4.7420 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 68 | 4.7392 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 6 | 4.7380 GBP | ||||
| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
| Class of | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 25,662 | 4.7517 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 59,833 | 4.7400 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 2,659 | 4.7448 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 7,689 | 4.7470 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 4,867 | 4.7400 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 37,251 | 4.7420 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,678 | 4.7392 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,682 | 4.7430 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 191,000 | 4.7458 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 49,421 | 4.7493 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 21,172 | 4.7561 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,303 | 4.7265 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,297 | 4.7384 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,315 | 4.7405 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,467 | 4.7460 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 51,727 | 4.7515 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 68 | 4.7392 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 36,739 | 4.7449 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 478,000 | 4.7458 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,664 | 4.7463 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 25,995 | 4.7468 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,011 | 4.7566 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 23,560 | 4.7400 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,040 | 4.7438 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,906 | 4.7514 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,018 | 4.7700 GBP | |||
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| (c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
| (i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | ||||||
| Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
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| (ii) | Exercising |
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| Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
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| (d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for | ||||||
| Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
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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, | |||||||
| NONE | |||||||
| (b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or | ||||||
| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between | |||||||
| NONE | |||||||
| (c) | Attachments |
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| Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
| Date of disclosure: | 28 Aug 2024 | ||||||
| Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
| Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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