Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc

Barclays PLC

18 March 2024

 

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				DS SMITH PLC
	relevant securities this form relates:
(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:				15 Mar 2024
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?				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:			14,108,838	1.02%	7,396,633	0.54%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
	and/or controlled:			7,275,237	0.53%	14,375,190	1.04%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:			21,384,075	1.55%	21,771,823	1.58%
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Purchases and sales
Class of relevant		Purchase/sale		Number of		Price per unit
security				securities
10p ordinary		Purchase		483,133		3.4146  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		413,863		3.4153  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		354,490		3.4248  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		230,137		3.4150  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		158,649		3.4080  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		155,700		3.4148  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		141,355		3.4180  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		110,736		3.4085  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		107,628		3.4096  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		78,730		3.3948  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		68,467		3.4069  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		59,852		3.4186  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		53,303		3.4131  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		30,127		3.3812  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		26,110		3.4154  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		11,337		3.4004  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		10,527		3.4118  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		8,222		3.4165  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		7,658		3.4023  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		7,341		3.4340  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		6,646		3.3872  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		6,419		3.3917  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		6,049		3.4129  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		4,325		3.4169  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		4,276		3.4244  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		3,936		3.4137  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		3,301		3.4176  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,627		3.4099  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,427		3.4089  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,036		3.4140  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,707		3.4245  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,504		3.4219  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,364		3.4132  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,085		3.4098  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		952		3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		928		3.4230  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		871		3.4168  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		402		3.4130  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		237		3.4090  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		164		3.4237  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		149		3.4060  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		51		3.4268  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		41		3.4240  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5		3.4298  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5		3.4300  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		442,274		3.4081  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		366,952		3.4107  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		355,804		3.4080  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		157,427		3.4191  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		125,678		3.4118  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		117,073		3.4076  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		108,497		3.4157  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		107,628		3.4096  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		105,198		3.4145  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		84,612		3.4210  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		75,487		3.4189  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		57,618		3.3934  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		48,759		3.4180  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		43,905		3.4079  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		23,211		3.4186  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		20,852		3.4143  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		14,005		3.4213  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		13,069		3.4095  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		12,650		3.4163  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		11,766		3.4089  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		10,227		3.4234  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		9,459		3.4273  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		5,089		3.4127  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		4,794		3.4201  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		4,624		3.4212  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2,500		3.4190  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2,500		3.4206  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2,321		3.4246  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2,304		3.4070  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,798		3.4192  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,779		3.4154  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,743		3.4167  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,242		3.4290  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		402		3.4133  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		237		3.4090  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		164		3.4240  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		41		3.4243  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		37		3.4280  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		5		3.4300  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2,419		3.4060  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		37	3.4340  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		791	3.4117  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		918	3.4140  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		1,118	3.4080  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		1,364	3.4132  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		24,298	3.4154  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		83,136	3.4110  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		114,101	3.4153  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		199,297	3.4178  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		460	3.4149  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		775	3.4164  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		16,018	3.4079  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		20,398	3.4173  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		23,211	3.4185  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		23,927	3.4340  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		40,080	3.4080  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		43,940	3.4080  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		44,271	3.4173  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		60,000	3.4237  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		75,487	3.4189  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		352,832	3.4080  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		172	3.4379  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		174	3.3560  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,630	3.4205  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,779	3.4154  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		2,321	3.4246  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		11,895	3.4235  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		18,127	3.4094  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		18,352	3.4194  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		43,905	3.4079  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		157,427	3.4191  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		230	3.4149  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		527	3.3970  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		837	3.4164  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,504	3.4219  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		1,728	3.4052  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		2,250	3.4173  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		2,764	3.4023  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		4,894	3.4024  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		6,521	3.4194  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		7,341	3.4339  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		16,018	3.4079  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		23,927	3.4340  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		34,495	3.4185  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		84,802	3.4144  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		107,628	3.4096  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		139,979	3.4180  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		285,420	3.4153  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		354,490	3.4248  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry	Option
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date	money
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit			paid/
security		varying etc	to which				received
			option				per unit
			relates
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant		Product description		Exercising/ exercised against		Number of	Exercise price per
security						securities	unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant		Nature of Dealings		Details		Price per unit (if
security						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 exempt principal trader 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:				18 Mar 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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