Director Declaration

Smith (DS) PLC
17 October 2007


Change in information notified under Listing Rule 9.6.13R

17 October 2007


As required by Listing Rule, 9.6.14R, DS Smith Plc ('DS Smith') has been advised
that Mr Christopher J Bunker, a non-Executive Director of DS Smith, resigned as
a director of Xansa PLC, with effect from 17 October 2007.


Carolyn Cattermole

Company Secretary


Contact details: 020 7932 5000



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