Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc

Barclays PLC

11 March 2024

 

FORM 8.3
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				DS SMITH PLC
	relevant securities this form relates:
(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:				08 Mar 2024
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making				YES:
	disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?				MONDI PLC
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:			9,988,443	0.73%	5,145,892	0.37%
(2)	Cash-settled derivatives:
	and/or controlled:			4,740,803	0.34%	9,628,687	0.70%
(3)	Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
	and agreements to purchase/sell:			0	0.00%	0	0.00%
	TOTAL:			14,729,246	1.07%	14,774,579	1.07%
(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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
(a)	Purchases and sales
Class of relevant		Purchase/sale		Number of		Price per unit
security				securities
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,452,556		3.4575  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,118,552		3.4800  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		826,033		3.4271  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		798,608		3.4362  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		595,000		3.4603  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		525,335		3.4212  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		510,135		3.4667  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		334,613		3.4918  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		296,338		3.4699  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		243,100		3.4417  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		164,027		3.4599  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		124,542		3.4700  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		120,000		3.4704  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		98,327		3.4837  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		65,967		3.4590  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		62,404		3.4386  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		60,000		3.4324  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		60,000		3.4385  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		57,000		3.4742  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		52,945		3.4563  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		51,857		3.4252  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		49,439		3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		38,705		3.4369  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		28,572		3.4648  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		28,250		3.4856  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		18,236		3.4602  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		12,994		3.4572  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		12,515		3.4351  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		12,252		3.4697  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		11,023		3.4651  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		10,298		3.4743  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		10,220		3.4695  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		8,297		3.4470  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		8,102		3.4696  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		7,508		3.4442  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		6,250		3.4895  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		6,250		3.4850  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		6,049		3.4630  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5,818		3.4547  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5,751		3.4515  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5,699		3.4361  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		5,050		3.4465  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		4,955		3.4698  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		4,594		3.4529  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		4,273		3.4690  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		3,905		3.4769  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,869		3.4400  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,830		3.4330  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,723		3.4205  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		2,227		3.4559  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,904		3.4480  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,304		3.4880  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		1,200		3.4360  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		623		3.4460  GBP
10p ordinary		Purchase		83		3.4180  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2,197,475		3.4620  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,118,552		3.4800  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,086,376		3.4594  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		660,867		3.4253  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		525,335		3.4212  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		506,241		3.4310  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		436,443		3.4647  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		381,451		3.4585  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		334,613		3.4922  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		313,820		3.4699  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		213,229		3.4534  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		209,802		3.4566  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		175,710		3.4219  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		173,213		3.4770  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		125,986		3.4387  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		122,188		3.4700  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		107,041		3.4857  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		101,179		3.4548  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		84,975		3.4646  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		84,207		3.4470  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		66,955		3.4578  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		63,991		3.4517  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		51,678		3.4586  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		43,200		3.4561  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		42,959		3.4199  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		42,796		3.4264  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		39,752		3.4460  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		22,141		3.4636  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		21,426		3.4449  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		19,981		3.4412  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		19,647		3.4657  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		17,156		3.4697  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		14,859		3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		13,670		3.4713  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		12,893		3.4867  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		12,500		3.4872  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		12,000		3.4521  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		11,844		3.4440  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		8,799		3.4469  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		7,677		3.4416  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		7,164		3.4744  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		6,190		3.4383  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		6,055		3.4354  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		5,950		3.4531  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		4,441		3.4679  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,850		3.4295  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,677		3.4330  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,552		3.4690  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		3,245		3.4695  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2,869		3.4400  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,919		3.4396  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,691		3.4286  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,683		3.4570  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,200		3.4360  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,183		3.4454  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,123		3.4994  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		1,012		3.4285  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		883		3.4480  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		781		3.4490  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		781		3.4855  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		717		3.4201  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		269		3.4680  GBP
10p ordinary		Sale		2		3.4180  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of		Product		Nature of dealing		Number of	Price per
relevant		description				reference	unit
security						securities
10p ordinary		SWAP		Closing Long		14,677	3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Closing Long		28,572	3.4648  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		721	3.4690  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		1,300	3.4227  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		1,304	3.4880  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		2,723	3.4205  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		5,751	3.4515  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		34,271	3.4705  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		52,945	3.4563  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		98,327	3.4837  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		164,027	3.4599  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		170,000	3.4603  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		214,511	3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Long		456,560	3.4239  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		570	3.4796  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		1,200	3.4360  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		1,312	3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		2,406	3.4574  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		3,500	3.4396  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		3,500	3.4716  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		6,055	3.4354  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		6,500	3.4341  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		7,000	3.4226  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		7,706	3.4335  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		10,184	3.4860  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		21,596	3.4797  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		24,288	3.4744  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		396,990	3.4572  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Decreasing Short		436,443	3.4647  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Decreasing Short		525,335	3.4212  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		48	3.4460  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		823	3.4414  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		847	3.4330  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		1,907	3.4687  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		5,918	3.4979  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		14,850	3.4800  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		43,200	3.4561  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		171,572	3.4469  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Long		2,197,475	3.4620  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,203	3.4574  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		1,354	3.4392  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		4,938	3.4560  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		8,307	3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		12,515	3.4351  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		13,662	3.4597  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		13,988	3.4755  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		20,743	3.4595  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		21,596	3.4202  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		31,000	3.4420  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		57,000	3.4743  GBP
10p ordinary		CFD		Increasing Short		62,404	3.4386  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		85,729	3.4705  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Increasing Short		425,000	3.4603  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Long		42,959	3.4199  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Long		56,349	3.4698  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Long		91,396	3.4632  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Long		386,268	3.4539  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Long		552,363	3.4616  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Short		39,235	3.4200  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Short		116,490	3.4617  GBP
10p ordinary		SWAP		Opening Short		1,452,556	3.4575  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class	Product	Writing,	Number	Exercise	Type	Expiry	Option
of	description	purchasing,	of	price		date	money
relevant		selling,	securities	per unit			paid/
security		varying etc	to which				received
			option				per unit
			relates
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant		Product description		Exercising/ exercised against		Number of	Exercise price per
security						securities	unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant		Nature of Dealings		Details		Price per unit (if
security						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 exempt principal trader 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:				11 Mar 2024
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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