Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc Replacement

Barclays PLC

09 September 2024

 

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3b Replaces form Released at 05/09/2024 15:03 RNS Number : 1223D
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1.	KEY INFORMATION
(a)	Full name of discloser:			Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short  positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose  relevant securities this form relates:			DS SMITH PLC
(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an  offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of  offeror/offeree:
(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:			04 Sep 2024
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making  disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?			YES:  INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree  to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
Class of relevant security:				10p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
				Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:				33,080,241	2.40%	28,582,160	2.07%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				11,154,337	0.81%	32,797,561	2.38%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				44,234,578	3.20%	61,379,721	4.45%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and  other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to  which subscription right exists
Details, including nature of the rights  concerned and relevant percentages:
3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Purchase and sales
Class of relevant  security	Purchase/sale	Number of  securities	Price per unit
10p ordinary	Purchase	625,651	4.6540  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	199,760	4.6432  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	166,085	4.6519  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	54,818	4.6397  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	32,297	4.6656  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	19,304	4.6400  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	18,007	4.6642  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	13,570	4.6707  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	13,525	4.6647  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	12,578	4.6735  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,545	4.6527  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	7,576	4.6635  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,564	4.6595  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,554	4.6698  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,545	4.6640  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,451	4.6667  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,904	4.6563  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,647	4.6680  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,632	4.6598  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,744	4.6496  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,740	4.6440  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,354	4.6395  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,279	4.6591  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,256	4.6655  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,083	4.6360  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,028	4.6500  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	769	4.6780  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	724	4.6550  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	698	4.6523  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	694	4.6645  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	651	4.6700  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	604	4.6600  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	589	4.6460  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	350	4.6589  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	6	4.6427  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2	4.6520  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	304,790	4.6570  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	113,132	4.6538  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	97,384	4.6670  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	75,739	4.6450  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	69,787	4.6624  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	62,510	4.6540  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	59,124	4.6654  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	56,265	4.6460  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	51,869	4.6577  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	45,046	4.6443  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	42,194	4.6600  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	37,614	4.6434  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	31,054	4.6400  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	24,169	4.6611  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	22,196	4.6646  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	18,987	4.6548  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	18,000	4.6520  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	10,824	4.6586  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	8,226	4.6551  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	6,170	4.6545  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,827	4.6608  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,449	4.6567  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,357	4.6658  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,980	4.6553  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,722	4.6565  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,445	4.6522  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,497	4.6526  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,165	4.6530  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,070	4.6576  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,933	4.6672  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,911	4.6820  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,860	4.6566  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,740	4.6440  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,665	4.6584  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,166	4.6560  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,083	4.6360  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	990	4.6660  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	922	4.6564  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	778	4.6420  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	769	4.6780  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	689	4.6860  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	651	4.6700  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	605	4.6534  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	449	4.6640  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	197	4.6653  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	10	4.6452  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2	4.6524  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of  relevant  security	Product  description	Nature of dealing	Number of  reference  securities	Price per  unit
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	15,575	4.6522  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	450	4.6360  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	30,536	4.6400  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	69	4.6460  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,497	4.6526  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,165	4.6530  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	33,784	4.6590  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	6,628	4.6598  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	12,334	4.6602  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	13,753	4.6609  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	24,169	4.6611  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	69,787	4.6624  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	20,973	4.6640  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	13,423	4.6393  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	102,435	4.6400  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	82,819	4.6479  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	8,545	4.6527  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	17,967	4.6531  USD
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,904	4.6563  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	350	4.6589  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,632	4.6598  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	260	4.6600  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	81,199	4.6622  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	434	4.6673  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	10	4.6450  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	605	4.6531  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	1,083	4.6360  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	6	4.6433  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions  (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class  of  relevant  security	Product  description	Writing,  purchasing,  selling,  varying etc	Number  of  securities  to which  option  relates	Exercise  price  per unit	Type	Expiry  date	Option  money  paid/  received  per unit
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant  security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of  securities	Exercise price per  unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for  new securities)
Class of relevant  security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if  applicable)
4.	OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,  formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal  or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party  to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
NONE
(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or  derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between  the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:  (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or  (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which  any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				NO
Date of disclosure:				09 Sep 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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