Holding(s) in Company

Smith (DS) PLC
05 July 2006


DS Smith Plc (the 'Company')

The Company received notification today, that as a result of recent
sharedealings, AXA S.A. and its Group companies have a notifiable interest in
39,608,955 shares, being 10.13% of the total issued share capital of the
Company.



Carolyn Cattermole
Company Secretary
5 July 2006

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