Holding in Company

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
01 May 2007

Smurfit Kappa Group Plc



1st May 2007



RE: Holding in Company











Date: 01-05-2007



To whom it concerns



In compliance with Section 91 of the Companies Act 1990, we hereby notify you
that, as at

30-APR-2007, holdings on behalf of clients in our nominee name (Bank of Ireland
Nominees Limited), in the following listed companies on the Irish Stock
Exchange, have crossed the specified thresholds as laid out below.






Stock Name            Issued Share Capital Current Holding      Current %Holding     Thershold %Crossed
Smurfit Kappa Group   217,444,348          22,003,000           10%                  10%
Plc Com EUR.001







This shareholding represents the holdings of our entire client base.



For the avoidance of doubt, Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd holds stock on behalf
of our entire client base, which includes our 3rd party clients and our Bank of
Ireland Group clients.



If you have any queries on this matter please do not hesitate to contact John
Duggan, on 6737220.





Yours sincerely,







Compliance Dept

Bank of Ireland Securities Services

















This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           the Irish Stock Exchange.






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