Holding(s) in Company

Smith (DS) PLC
24 July 2006


DS Smith Plc (the 'Company')

The Company received notification on 24 July 2006 that, as a result of share
dealings on 21 July 2006, Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc (and its subsidiary
companies) no longer have a notifiable interest in the ordinary shares of the
Company.

Carolyn Cattermole
Company Secretary
24 July 2006

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