Correction: Dividend

Smith (DS) PLC
26 June 2003


26 June 2003


                                  DS SMITH PLC

                      Correction to Dividend Register Date

Further to the Preliminary Results statement 2002/03 the register date of
ordinary shareholders for the final dividend payment should have read 15 August
2003 and not 13 August 2003 as previously stated.





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