Blocklisting Interim Review

Smith (DS) PLC 24 February 2003 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN 1. Name of company DS Smith Plc 2. Name of scheme 1992 Executive Share Option Scheme 3. Period of return: From 21 August 2002 to 20 February 2003 4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme 2,967,036 ordinary shares of 10p each 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period 34,512 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period 2,932,524 ordinary shares of 10p each 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission 2,000,000 ordinary shares - 19 June 1996 3,000,000 ordinary shares - listed 18 July Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 321,539,316 Contact for queries: Address: 4-16 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RZ Name: Anne Steele - Assistant Company Secretary Telephone: 020 7932 5031 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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