Holding(s) in Company

Smith (DS) PLC
24 June 2005


DS Smith Plc (the 'Company')

The Company received notification on 24 June 2005 that, as a result of share
sales in November and December 2004, Newton Investment Management (and its
subsidiary companies) no longer have a notifiable interest in the ordinary
shares of the Company.

Carolyn Cattermole
Company Secretary
24 June 2005

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