Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc

Barclays PLC
05 April 2024
 

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

DS SMITH PLC

 

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:

04 Apr 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?

MONDI PLC
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO

 

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:

10p ordinary

 

Interests

Short Positions

 

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

(1)

Relevant securities owned

 

 

 

 

 

and/or controlled:

 

 

15,421,979

1.12%

18,775,843

1.36%

(2)

Cash-settled derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

and/or controlled:

 

 

14,985,624

1.09%

13,568,011

0.98%

(3)

Stock-settled derivatives (including options)

 

 

 

 

 

and agreements to purchase/sell:

 

 

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL:

 

 

30,407,603

2.21%

32,343,854

2.35%

(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

 

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,140,612

4.1038  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

444,352

4.1077  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

190,268

4.0586  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

117,924

4.0648  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

90,131

4.0616  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

72,399

4.0011  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

65,643

4.0828  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

58,245

4.0671  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

55,042

4.1080  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

52,307

4.0751  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

38,940

4.0504  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

36,112

4.0809  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

31,434

4.1125  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

25,563

4.0723  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

24,641

4.0622  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

23,821

4.0299  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

23,568

4.0467  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

23,165

4.0727  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

21,512

4.0731  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

19,952

4.0920  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

18,688

4.0000  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

14,669

4.0223  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

10,793

4.0572  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

10,691

4.1008  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

10,252

4.0868  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

7,773

4.0575  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

7,692

4.0948  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

6,956

4.1081  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

6,524

4.1234  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

6,286

4.0853  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

4,741

4.0398  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

3,653

4.1183  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

3,216

4.1053  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,827

4.0160  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,385

4.0857  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,278

4.0352  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,186

4.0434  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,060

4.1040  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,864

4.0276  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,208

4.0280  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,200

4.0420  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

621

4.0100  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

462

4.1320  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

120

4.0797  GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

56

4.1200  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

792,370

4.1029  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

724,567

4.1095  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

577,416

4.1080  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

444,352

4.1077  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

428,583

4.1082  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

327,451

4.1032  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

281,640

4.1035  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

215,077

4.0944  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

205,161

4.0604  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

104,025

4.1136  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

100,000

4.1294  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

100,000

4.0246  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

94,416

4.1261  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

58,853

4.0000  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

49,500

4.0932  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

42,098

4.1048  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

26,199

4.0919  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

23,587

4.0549  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

23,464

4.0295  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

21,039

4.1071  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

20,239

4.0541  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

18,453

4.1073  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

14,258

4.0542  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

8,268

4.0024  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

5,074

4.0043  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

4,367

4.0299  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

4,131

4.0028  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

3,653

4.1184  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

3,610

4.0017  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

3,475

4.1228  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

3,128

4.0256  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,812

4.0437  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,708

4.0495  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,500

4.0813  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,060

4.1040  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,871

4.0847  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,390

4.0220  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,208

4.0280  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,200

4.0420  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

963

4.0160  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

932

4.1120  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

652

4.1360  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

621

4.0100  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

590

4.0010  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

462

4.1320  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

94

4.1200  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2

4.0800  GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

750

4.1056  GBP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

 

Class of

Product

Nature of dealing

Number of

Price per

relevant

description

 

reference

unit

security

 

 

securities

 

10p ordinary

SWAP

Closing Long

4,820

4.1026  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Closing Long

6,357

4.1080  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Closing Short

20,000

4.1088  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Closing Short

29,500

4.0826  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

120

4.0200  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

800

4.1180  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

1,022

4.0464  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

1,142

4.1080  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

18,604

4.0326  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

117,924

4.0648  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

143,490

4.1016  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

2,572

4.0412  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

3,653

4.1184  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

4,531

4.0791  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

15,454

4.0252  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

25,491

4.1185  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

45,039

4.1079  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

100,000

4.0246  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

100,000

4.1294  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

652

4.1360  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

1,106

4.1055  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

1,398

4.0604  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

2,500

4.0813  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

3,128

4.0256  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

4,238

4.1140  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

9,012

4.0946  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

18,453

4.1073  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

21,039

4.1071  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

69,174

4.1079  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

115,357

4.1026  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

188,077

4.1045  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

215,077

4.0944  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

327,451

4.1032  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

419,571

4.1085  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

581,227

4.1080  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

724,567

4.1095  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

936

4.0701  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

1,191

4.1079  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

2,111

4.0641  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

7,551

4.0542  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

10,691

4.1008  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

11,099

4.0805  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

17,928

4.0579  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

29,135

4.1004  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

33,530

4.0239  GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

444,352

4.1077  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

18,684

4.1080  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Long

19,965

4.1077  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

6,956

4.1081  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

13,328

4.1125  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

25,563

4.0723  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

28,859

4.1080  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

58,245

4.0671  GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Opening Short

190,268

4.0586  GBP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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:

05 Apr 2024

Contact name:

Large Holdings Regulatory Operations

Telephone number:

020 3134 7213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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