Blocklisting Interim Review

Smith (DS) PLC 18 July 2007 SCHEDULE 5 BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN 1. Name of company DS Smith Plc 2. Name of scheme 1999 Executive Share Option Scheme 3. Period of return: From 19 January 2007 to 18 July 2007. 4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued under scheme 2,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period 194,816 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period 1,805,184 7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission 2,000,000 ordinary shares - listed 19 January 2007 Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records 393,355,893 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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Smith (DS) (SMDS)
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