Notice of Results

Smith (DS) PLC
17 June 2002

17 June 2002


                           ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY RESULTS


DS Smith PLC will announce its Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 April
2002 on Thursday 27 June 2002.


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