Smurfit Kappa Group plc
('Smurfit Kappa' or the 'Company')
In conformity with Rule 13.1 of the Interim Transparency Rules of the Irish Financial Regulator, Smurfit Kappa announces that: -
As of 31 October 2010, Smurfit Kappa's issued share capital consists of 218,728,609 Ordinary Shares of nominal value €0.001 each with voting rights. Smurfit Kappa does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Smurfit Kappa is 218,728,609.
The above figure may be used by shareholders as a denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Smurfit Kappa under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007 and the Interim Transparency Rules.
31 October 2010
CONTACT:
Michael O'Riordan
Group Secretary
+353 (0)1 202 7000.