| FORM 8.3 | |||||||
| PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
| A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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| 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 |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
| (c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | DS SMITH PLC | |||||
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| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
| (d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
| (e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 15 Apr 2024 | |||||
| (f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | MONDI PLC |
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| 2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
| (a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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| Class of relevant security: | 10p ordinary | ||||||
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| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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| (1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 13,609,464 | 0.99% | 18,289,920 | 1.33% |
| (2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 15,078,236 | 1.09% | 11,866,737 | 0.86% |
| (3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 28,687,700 | 2.08% | 30,156,657 | 2.19% |
| (b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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| Class of relevant security in relation to |
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| which subscription right exists |
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| Details, including nature of the rights |
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| concerned and relevant percentages: |
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| 3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
| (a) | Purchases and sales |
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| Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 241,644 | 4.1002 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 220,474 | 4.1086 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 196,229 | 4.0960 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 182,594 | 4.1331 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 64,697 | 4.1237 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 59,262 | 4.1251 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 50,432 | 4.1175 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 37,419 | 4.0968 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 31,055 | 4.1130 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 30,793 | 4.1185 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 26,760 | 4.1192 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 24,454 | 4.1179 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 24,366 | 4.1166 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,228 | 4.1262 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,407 | 4.1150 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,834 | 4.1020 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,716 | 4.1022 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,651 | 4.1016 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,127 | 4.1030 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,357 | 4.1064 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,339 | 4.1102 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,629 | 4.1190 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,108 | 4.1015 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,970 | 4.1083 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,961 | 4.1125 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,682 | 4.1299 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,134 | 4.1231 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,927 | 4.1162 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,741 | 4.1014 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,734 | 4.1340 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,727 | 4.1300 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,419 | 4.1355 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,256 | 4.1170 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,217 | 4.1280 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,774 | 4.1000 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,469 | 4.1133 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,161 | 4.1352 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,122 | 4.1140 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,066 | 4.1360 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 978 | 4.1370 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 953 | 4.1040 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 759 | 4.1200 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 200 | 4.1063 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Purchase | 40 | 4.0948 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 158,897 | 4.0960 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 101,285 | 4.1089 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 66,414 | 4.1072 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 39,092 | 4.1158 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 36,965 | 4.1027 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 22,588 | 4.0971 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 21,590 | 4.1200 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 19,958 | 4.1000 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 18,082 | 4.0953 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 16,928 | 4.1029 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 15,670 | 4.0959 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 15,653 | 4.0990 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 10,906 | 4.1015 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 10,256 | 4.1026 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 9,393 | 4.1182 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 8,071 | 4.1254 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 7,982 | 4.1300 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 7,933 | 4.1044 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 6,479 | 4.1116 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 5,173 | 4.0969 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 4,461 | 4.1099 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 4,026 | 4.1011 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,755 | 4.1080 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,528 | 4.1084 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,288 | 4.1222 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,247 | 4.1180 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 2,158 | 4.1073 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,996 | 4.1178 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,992 | 4.1294 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,635 | 4.1146 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,534 | 4.1296 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,174 | 4.1010 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 1,122 | 4.1140 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 748 | 4.1240 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 648 | 4.1090 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 514 | 4.1284 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | 292 | 4.1304 GBP | ||||
| 10p ordinary | Sale | -240 | 4.0948 GBP | ||||
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| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 200 | 4.1063 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,161 | 4.1352 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,997 | 4.1279 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,419 | 4.1355 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,675 | 4.1267 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,758 | 4.1241 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,398 | 4.1207 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,629 | 4.1190 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 6,277 | 4.1020 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 6,357 | 4.1064 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 31,046 | 4.1069 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 38,886 | 4.0965 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 45,638 | 4.0960 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 65,371 | 4.1220 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 77,822 | 4.1375 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 100,100 | 4.1300 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 189,713 | 4.1219 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 220,474 | 4.1086 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 514 | 4.1284 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,249 | 4.1176 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,194 | 4.1175 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,454 | 4.1190 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 21,590 | 4.1200 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 22,134 | 4.1178 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 34,700 | 4.0998 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 40,384 | 4.0960 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 75,042 | 4.1117 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 179 | 4.1000 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 956 | 4.1319 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,992 | 4.1294 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,288 | 4.1222 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 6,479 | 4.1116 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 10,019 | 4.1038 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 15,670 | 4.0959 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 18,082 | 4.0953 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 26,946 | 4.1023 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 33,192 | 4.0998 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 66,414 | 4.1072 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 23 | 4.1200 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 18,778 | 4.1365 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 39,034 | 4.1219 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 39,549 | 4.1083 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 78,845 | 4.0998 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 125,564 | 4.0960 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 46,196 | 4.1106 GBP | |||
| 10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 1,711 | 4.1284 GBP | |||
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| (c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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| (i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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| (d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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| 4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
| (a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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| Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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| formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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| or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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| NONE | |||||||
| (b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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| Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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| (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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| (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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| (c) | Attachments |
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| Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
| Date of disclosure: | 16 Apr 2024 | ||||||
| Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
| Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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