Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 3466O

Smith (DS) PLC

08 February 2021

 

DS Smith Plc

Transactions in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

The following notification and announcement made under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation relate to the granting of options to PDMRs under the DS Smith 2020 Sharesave Plan ('SAYE').

Date 8 February 2021

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	MILES WILLIAM ROBERTS
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	DS SMITH PLC
b)	LEI	39RSBE4RCI4M15BLWH36
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH SMDS
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of an option to acquire ordinary shares under the DS Smith 2020 Sharesave Plan which will first become exercisable on 1 April 2024.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £3.25 2,769
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	2,769 £3.25
e)	Date of the transaction	5 FEBRUARY 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	ADRIAN ROSS THOMAS MARSH
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	DS SMITH PLC
b)	LEI	39RSBE4RCI4M15BLWH36
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH SMDS
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of an option to acquire ordinary shares under the DS Smith 2020 Sharesave Plan which will first become exercisable on 1 April 2024.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £3.25 2,769
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	2,769 £3.25
e)	Date of the transaction	5 FEBRUARY 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	STEFANO ROSSI
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO PACKAGING EUROPE
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	DS SMITH PLC
b)	LEI	39RSBE4RCI4M15BLWH36
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH SMDS
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of an option to acquire ordinary shares under the DS Smith 2020 Sharesave Plan which will first become exercisable on 1 April 2024.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £3.25 2,769
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	2,769 £3.25
e)	Date of the transaction	5 FEBRUARY 2021
f)	Place of the transaction	LONDON

 

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