Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc Amend

Barclays PLC

21 March 2024

 

FORM 8.3- Amendment to sections 2a, 3a and 3b
Released 12:42:29 19 February 2024
RNS Number : 6459D
FORM 8.3
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
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  positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose  relevant securities this form relates:			DS SMITH PLC
(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an  offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of  offeror/offeree:
(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:			16 Feb 2024
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making  disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?			YES:  MONDI PLC
2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree  to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
Class of relevant security:				10p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:				8,679,997	0.63%	7,422,817	0.53%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				6,802,768	0.49%	8,198,572	0.59%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				15,482,765	1.12%	15,621,389	1.12%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and  other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to  which subscription right exists
Details, including nature of the rights  concerned and relevant percentages:
3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Purchase and sales
Class of relevant  security	Purchase/sale	Number of  securities	Price per unit
10p ordinary	Purchase	772,469	3.2880  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	570,838	3.2878  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	205,429	3.2290  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	75,000	3.2537  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	38,991	3.2874  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	35,770	3.2742  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	26,255	3.2630  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	17,332	3.2535  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	14,901	3.2772  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	12,757	3.2660  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	10,632	3.2659  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,692	3.2729  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	6,437	3.2504  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,933	3.2697  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,619	3.2637  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,751	3.2510  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,695	3.2640  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,993	3.2646  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,821	3.2848  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,610	3.2648  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,088	3.2670  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,558	3.2768  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,508	3.2600  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,490	3.2830  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,283	3.2960  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,199	3.2840  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,097	3.2752  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	571	3.2870  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	503	3.2680  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	133	3.2861  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	979,192	3.2870  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	429,346	3.2880  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	252,411	3.2802  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	130,646	3.2510  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	128,961	3.2886  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	76,542	3.2572  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	72,033	3.2732  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	37,604	3.2560  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	34,333	3.2769  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	21,614	3.2879  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	17,300	3.2741  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	12,247	3.2863  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	10,632	3.2660  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	9,995	3.2565  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	9,807	3.2663  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	6,323	3.2848  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	6,205	3.2813  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,709	3.2615  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,284	3.2888  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,588	3.2607  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,524	3.2746  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,301	3.2616  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,211	3.2838  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,209	3.2610  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,000	3.2860  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,821	3.2852  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,765	3.2586  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,401	3.2881  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,000	3.2830  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,508	3.2600  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,199	3.2840  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,158	3.2918  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,061	3.2670  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,044	3.2630  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,044	3.2681  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,016	3.2655  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	503	3.2680  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	452	3.2640  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	273	3.2700  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	250	3.2525  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	148	3.2970  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	111	3.2930  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	33	3.2940  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	18	3.2650  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of  relevant  security	Product  description	Nature of dealing	Number of  reference  securities	Price per  unit
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	37,207	3.2875  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Closing Long	68,005	3.2880  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,097	3.2752  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	1,108	3.2637  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	3,374	3.2640  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	5,330	3.2776  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	6,437	3.2504  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	10,329	3.2878  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	14,901	3.2772  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	17,332	3.2535  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	104,416	3.2865  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	166,311	3.2880  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Long	205,429	3.2290  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	1,327	3.2507  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,000	3.2826  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	4,123	3.2879  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	5,217	3.2751  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	6,901	3.2973  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	10,399	3.2586  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	10,632	3.2659  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	21,614	3.2879  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	25,947	3.2859  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	130,646	3.2510  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	554	3.2640  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	1,547	3.2646  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	25,564	3.2827  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	35,286	3.2784  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	54,600	3.2886  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	72,033	3.2732  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	76,542	3.2572  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	252,411	3.2802  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	430,592	3.2879  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Long	473,424	3.2880  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	1,327	3.2882  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,880	3.2748  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	4,123	3.2879  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	5,812	3.2720  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	15,000	3.2636  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	19,634	3.2629  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	25,947	3.2859  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	103,884	3.2880  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	428,251	3.2880  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Opening Long	6,564	3.2708  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions  (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class  of  relevant  security	Product  description	Writing,  purchasing,  selling,  varying etc	Number  of  securities  to which  option  relates	Exercise  price  per unit	Type	Expiry  date	Option  money  paid/  received  per unit
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant  security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of  securities	Exercise price per  unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for  new securities)
Class of relevant  security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if  applicable)
4.	OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,  formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal  or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party  to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
NONE
(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or  derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between  the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:  (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or  (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which  any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				NO
Date of disclosure:				21-Mar-24
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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