Holding(s) in Company

Smith (DS) PLC
07 August 2002


DS Smith Plc (the 'Company') - 7 August 2002

The Company received notification today that, as a result of share sales on 
6 August 2002 Legal & General Investment Management and its subsidiary companies
no longer have a notifiable interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.


Carolyn Cattermole - Company Secretary


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