| 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: | 08 Jan 2025 | |||||
| (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: | | | 620,132 | 0.18% | 767,213 | 0.22% |
| (2) | Cash-settled derivatives: | | | | | ||
| | and/or controlled: | | | 526,892 | 0.15% | 13,660 | 0.00% |
| (3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | | | | | ||
| | and agreements to purchase/sell: | | | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| | | | | | | | |
| | TOTAL: | | | 1,147,024 | 0.33% | 780,873 | 0.22% |
| (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 | 170,520 | 54.3229 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 33,246 | 54.6071 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 28,856 | 54.6227 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 27,582 | 54.6800 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 19,624 | 54.6801 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 18,282 | 54.3046 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 18,268 | 53.6741 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 17,529 | 54.2042 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 12,850 | 54.7000 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 9,423 | 54.4608 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 3,152 | 54.3102 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 2,774 | 54.3097 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 2,214 | 54.1908 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 2,121 | 54.1949 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,794 | 54.0648 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,788 | 54.2040 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,522 | 54.2364 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,426 | 54.0910 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,161 | 54.6599 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 999 | 54.0627 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 982 | 54.3154 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 969 | 54.1871 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 864 | 54.1654 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 713 | 53.9008 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 660 | 53.6049 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 562 | 54.2010 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 475 | 54.3251 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 414 | 54.2114 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 390 | 54.3567 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 349 | 54.4492 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 328 | 54.2317 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 297 | 54.3415 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 276 | 54.2515 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 169 | 54.0635 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 159 | 51.9600 EUR | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 142 | 54.4547 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 128 | 53.7781 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 103 | 54.4996 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 101 | 54.2498 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 54.1800 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 54.2000 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 54.2300 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 54.2400 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 54.4564 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 54.4700 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 85 | 53.9885 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 85 | 54.1264 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 60 | 53.5250 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 60 | 54.1325 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 43 | 54.1728 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 31 | 53.9800 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 28 | 54.2500 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 25 | 54.0440 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 25 | 53.4100 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 13 | 53.4900 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 12 | 53.9216 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 12 | 53.4950 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 10 | 54.1900 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 85,932 | 54.3526 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 39,448 | 54.4918 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 37,484 | 54.6705 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 30,605 | 54.2385 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 21,483 | 54.6800 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 18,928 | 54.2638 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 14,840 | 54.5447 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 12,496 | 54.2732 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 10,608 | 54.2056 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 9,812 | 54.6801 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 9,781 | 53.6124 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 9,640 | 54.1610 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 9,066 | 54.3140 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 8,443 | 54.4038 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 7,613 | 54.1984 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 5,943 | 54.3684 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 5,498 | 54.2424 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 4,996 | 54.3397 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 3,010 | 54.1225 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,500 | 54.2903 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,063 | 54.1017 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,942 | 54.4583 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,731 | 53.9679 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,374 | 54.6830 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,330 | 54.0906 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,200 | 54.0246 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,178 | 54.1375 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,161 | 54.6599 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,142 | 54.4850 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,036 | 53.9356 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 918 | 53.6119 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 871 | 54.5161 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 846 | 53.7651 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 800 | 54.2294 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 685 | 54.1358 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 660 | 53.6049 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 572 | 54.4463 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 504 | 53.9450 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 302 | 54.5361 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 300 | 54.2466 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 200 | 53.8800 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 159 | 51.9600 EUR | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 109 | 54.7033 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 96 | 54.0966 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 54 | 54.2710 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 50 | 53.4100 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 30 | 53.5500 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 30 | 53.5250 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 26 | 54.4894 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 25 | 54.3100 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 20 | 53.5150 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 20 | 53.9650 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 11 | 54.0904 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 9 | 54.7200 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 | | |||
| common stock | SWAP | Increasing Long | 771 | 54.6790 USD | |||
| common stock | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,061 | 54.6824 USD | |||
| common stock | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,887 | 54.6825 USD | |||
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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 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| (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) | ||||
| | | | | ||||
| 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? | NO | ||||||
| Date of disclosure: | 09 Jan 2025 | ||||||
| Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
| Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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