Form 8.3 - DS SMITH PLC

Barclays PLC

08 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:				05 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:			15,077,031	1.09%	19,317,171	1.40%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
	and/or controlled:			15,559,232	1.13%	13,212,561	0.96%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:			30,636,263	2.22%	32,529,732	2.36%
(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		480,965		4.1000  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		310,619		4.0966  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		215,812		4.0994  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		174,603		4.0951  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		101,744		4.0715  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		84,987		4.0808  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		83,867		4.0828  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		27,421		4.0892  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		26,801		4.0912  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		25,723		4.0996  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		25,311		4.0890  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		18,717		4.0820  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		15,924		4.0908  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		13,514		4.0848  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		11,851		4.0985  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		10,269		4.0813  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		8,716		4.0868  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		8,603		4.0894  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5,911		4.0761  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5,087		4.0943  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5,053		4.0860  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,713		4.1040  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,522		4.0758  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,031		4.0835  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,457		4.0925  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,393		4.0920  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,289		4.0783  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,244		4.0850  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,147		4.0940  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,141		4.0990  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,087		4.0900  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		871		4.0800  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		842		4.0760  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		733		4.0700  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		733		4.0930  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		684		4.0918  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		645		4.0938  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		378		4.0655  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		370		4.0779  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		310		4.0970  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		306		4.0969  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		287		4.0964  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		40		4.0976  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		38		4.1030  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		801,270		4.0991  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		346,938		4.1000  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		215,812		4.0994  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		211,899		4.0913  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		198,258		4.0926  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		128,301		4.0975  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		123,078		4.0699  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		113,856		4.1002  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		100,000		4.0993  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		100,000		4.0983  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		49,014		4.0999  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		43,949		4.0998  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		25,606		4.0871  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		24,060		4.0915  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		14,600		4.0976  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		12,933		4.0972  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		12,900		4.0988  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		11,461		4.0864  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		8,280		4.0963  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		4,994		4.0844  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,967		4.0941  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,722		4.0818  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,647		4.0794  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,634		4.0840  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,985		4.0979  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,907		4.0981  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,818		4.0940  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,619		4.0792  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,277		4.0839  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,018		4.0860  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		842		4.0760  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		517		4.0720  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		378		4.0660  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		51		4.0809  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		43,094	4.0997  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Closing Long		44,375	4.1000  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		287	4.0964  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		331	4.0680  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		497	4.1040  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		776	4.0933  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		871	4.0800  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		2,031	4.0835  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		3,865	4.0844  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		14,470	4.0819  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		46,343	4.1000  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		51,070	4.0988  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		53,727	4.0801  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		83,867	4.0828  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		1,238	4.0884  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		1,621	4.1014  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		3,226	4.0800  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		3,466	4.0885  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		40,902	4.0956  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		49,014	4.0999  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		100,000	4.0993  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		100,000	4.0983  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		270,208	4.1000  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		138	4.0960  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		671	4.0940  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		2,210	4.0999  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		3,722	4.0818  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		4,994	4.0844  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		12,900	4.0988  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		14,663	4.0976  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		25,606	4.0871  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		128,301	4.0975  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		198,258	4.0926  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		441,477	4.1000  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		271	4.0864  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		586	4.0863  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		936	4.1000  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		3,226	4.0800  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		38,902	4.1042  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		48,908	4.0820  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		215,812	4.0994  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Long		84	4.0820  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:				08 Apr 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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