| 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 | INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO | |||||
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| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
| (d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
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| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
| (e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 16 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? | DS SMITH 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: | common stock | ||||||
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| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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| (1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 721,527 | 0.21% | 559,352 | 0.16% |
| (2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 243,475 | 0.07% | 27,615 | 0.01% |
| (3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 965,002 | 0.28% | 586,967 | 0.17% |
| (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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| common stock | Purchase | 308,251 | 36.1340 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 203,402 | 35.9433 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 104,641 | 36.0045 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 101,773 | 36.0966 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 94,164 | 36.0610 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 86,985 | 36.0567 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 74,129 | 36.0371 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 61,644 | 36.1644 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 56,873 | 35.9100 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 30,981 | 35.9120 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 18,652 | 36.0699 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 16,477 | 35.9991 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 15,206 | 36.1898 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 15,000 | 36.3464 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 13,991 | 36.1422 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 10,555 | 36.1497 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 9,914 | 35.9622 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 9,230 | 35.9796 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 7,094 | 36.1934 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 7,053 | 35.9289 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 5,667 | 36.0104 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 5,451 | 36.7091 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 4,585 | 35.9528 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 3,981 | 35.9540 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 3,841 | 36.2028 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 3,314 | 36.1474 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 2,916 | 36.0112 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 2,770 | 35.9882 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 2,598 | 35.9773 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 2,527 | 36.0662 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,983 | 35.9609 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,178 | 35.9795 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 1,121 | 36.0194 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 973 | 35.9674 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 922 | 35.9655 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 568 | 36.2246 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 445 | 35.8875 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 417 | 35.8957 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 276 | 36.0954 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 244 | 36.1950 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 202 | 35.8999 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 200 | 35.8750 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 168 | 35.9159 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 166 | 36.3608 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 147 | 35.8872 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 113 | 35.2100 EUR | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 35.9200 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 100 | 35.9000 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 58 | 36.9800 USD | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 50 | 34.8200 EUR | ||||
| common stock | Purchase | 24 | 36.0691 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 359,305 | 35.9904 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 237,139 | 36.1099 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 160,607 | 36.0941 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 65,499 | 36.2518 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 60,244 | 36.0195 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 36,463 | 36.0470 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 30,981 | 35.9120 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 24,348 | 36.0019 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 24,178 | 35.9946 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 23,319 | 36.2028 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 21,827 | 35.9100 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 20,682 | 36.0033 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 19,226 | 36.2013 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 15,347 | 35.9110 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 15,000 | 36.3464 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 14,943 | 36.0389 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 14,635 | 36.1973 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 11,862 | 36.1247 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 11,538 | 35.9976 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 9,927 | 35.9116 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 9,724 | 36.0406 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 8,950 | 36.0731 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 8,642 | 36.0254 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 6,767 | 35.9940 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 5,535 | 36.0416 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 4,523 | 36.3503 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 3,436 | 35.9949 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 3,276 | 35.9223 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,931 | 35.9329 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,864 | 35.9832 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,770 | 35.9882 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,527 | 36.0662 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,450 | 36.3380 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 2,400 | 36.6954 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,827 | 35.9566 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,545 | 35.9896 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,419 | 35.9778 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,391 | 36.0027 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,050 | 36.0127 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 1,000 | 36.7420 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 980 | 35.9861 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 979 | 36.4608 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 945 | 35.9761 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 939 | 36.0835 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 922 | 35.9655 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 800 | 35.9906 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 700 | 35.9121 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 618 | 36.7517 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 568 | 36.2246 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 518 | 35.9608 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 441 | 35.9054 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 400 | 36.3150 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 400 | 36.3125 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 400 | 36.7362 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 400 | 36.3037 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 352 | 36.6468 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 340 | 35.8768 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 277 | 36.6842 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 244 | 36.1950 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 201 | 35.8960 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 200 | 36.0000 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 200 | 36.6400 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 200 | 36.7300 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 168 | 35.9159 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 113 | 35.2100 EUR | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 100 | 35.8200 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 100 | 36.3200 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 100 | 36.3100 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 50 | 34.8200 EUR | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 15 | 35.8966 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 12 | 37.0933 USD | ||||
| common stock | Sale | 4 | 36.9900 USD | ||||
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| (b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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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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| Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
| of | description | purchasing, | of | price |
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| common stock | Call Options | Selling | 4,700 | USD |
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| common stock | Put Options | Selling | 3,300 | 36.0000 USD | American | 26 Apr 2024 | 0.8045 USD |
| common stock | Call Options | Selling | 1,200 | USD |
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| (ii) | Exercising |
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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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| the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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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: | 17 Apr 2024 | ||||||
| Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
| Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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