Director/PDMR Shareholding

Smith (DS) PLC
02 October 2007


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR
CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


1. Name of the issuer

DS SMITH PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

THIS NOTIFICATION IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOTH DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) AND (ii) DR 3.1.4
(R)(1)(b)

3. Name of persons discharging managerial responsibilities/director

(a) A D THORNE

(b) R G BEESTON

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF HOLDINGS OF:

(a) A D THORNE

(b) R G BEESTON

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

(a) A D THORNE

(b) FKI TRUSTEES (NO. 2 LTD. R G BEESTON)

8 State the nature of the transaction

ACQUISITION

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

(a) A D THORNE 25,000

(b) R G BEESTON 20,000

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

(a) A D THORNE 0.006%

(b) R G BEESTON 0.005%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

(a) A D THORNE 198.75p

(b) R G BEESTON 199.00p

14. Date and place of transaction

2 OCTOBER 2007, LONDON

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

(a) A D THORNE TOTAL HOLDING - 301,862 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH
TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING - 0.08%

(b) R G BEESTON TOTAL HOLDING - 50,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 10P EACH
TOTAL PERCENTAGE HOLDING - 0.01%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

2 OCTOBER 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17 Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N./A

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N/A

23. Any additional information

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANGELA HUNTER, 020 7932 5032

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

CAROLYN CATTERMOLE, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification

2 OCTOBER 2007

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