Acquisition

Smith (DS) PLC
04 March 2004




DS Smith Plc


4 March 2004


Prospectus and circular to shareholders re the proposed acquisition of LINPAC
Containers Limited and rights issue by DS Smith Plc.

The above document is today being posted to shareholders.  A copy has been
submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for
inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility which is
situated at: Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf,
London E14 5HS, telephone [phone].





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