Holding(s) in Company

Smith (DS) PLC
01 August 2005


DS Smith Plc (the 'Company')

The Company received notification on 1 August 2005 that, as a result of share
dealings on 29 July 2005, Deutsche Bank AG (and its subsidiary companies) no
longer have a notifiable interest in the ordinary shares of the Company.

Carolyn Cattermole
Company Secretary
1 August 2005

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