8th Apr 2024 14:38
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
MORE | |||||||
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Full name of discloser: |
| Barclays PLC. | ||||
(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | DS SMITH PLC | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 05 Apr 2024 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | MONDI PLCINTERNATIONAL PAPER CO |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: | 10p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 15,077,031 | 1.09% | 19,317,171 | 1.40% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 15,559,232 | 1.13% | 13,212,561 | 0.96% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 30,636,263 | 2.22% | 32,529,732 | 2.36% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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10p ordinary | Purchase | 480,965 | 4.1000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 310,619 | 4.0966 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 215,812 | 4.0994 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 174,603 | 4.0951 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 101,744 | 4.0715 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 84,987 | 4.0808 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 83,867 | 4.0828 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 27,421 | 4.0892 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 26,801 | 4.0912 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 25,723 | 4.0996 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 25,311 | 4.0890 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,717 | 4.0820 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 15,924 | 4.0908 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,514 | 4.0848 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,851 | 4.0985 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,269 | 4.0813 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,716 | 4.0868 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,603 | 4.0894 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,911 | 4.0761 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,087 | 4.0943 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,053 | 4.0860 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,713 | 4.1040 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,522 | 4.0758 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,031 | 4.0835 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,457 | 4.0925 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,393 | 4.0920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,289 | 4.0783 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,244 | 4.0850 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,147 | 4.0940 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,141 | 4.0990 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,087 | 4.0900 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 871 | 4.0800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 842 | 4.0760 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 733 | 4.0700 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 733 | 4.0930 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 684 | 4.0918 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 645 | 4.0938 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 378 | 4.0655 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 370 | 4.0779 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 310 | 4.0970 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 306 | 4.0969 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 287 | 4.0964 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 40 | 4.0976 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 38 | 4.1030 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 801,270 | 4.0991 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 346,938 | 4.1000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 215,812 | 4.0994 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 211,899 | 4.0913 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 198,258 | 4.0926 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 128,301 | 4.0975 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 123,078 | 4.0699 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 113,856 | 4.1002 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 4.0993 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 4.0983 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 49,014 | 4.0999 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 43,949 | 4.0998 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 25,606 | 4.0871 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 24,060 | 4.0915 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,600 | 4.0976 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,933 | 4.0972 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,900 | 4.0988 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,461 | 4.0864 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,280 | 4.0963 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,994 | 4.0844 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,967 | 4.0941 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,722 | 4.0818 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,647 | 4.0794 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,634 | 4.0840 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,985 | 4.0979 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,907 | 4.0981 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,818 | 4.0940 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,619 | 4.0792 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,277 | 4.0839 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,018 | 4.0860 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 842 | 4.0760 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 517 | 4.0720 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 378 | 4.0660 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 51 | 4.0809 GBP | ||||
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(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
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10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 43,094 | 4.0997 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 44,375 | 4.1000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 287 | 4.0964 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 331 | 4.0680 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 497 | 4.1040 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 776 | 4.0933 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 871 | 4.0800 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,031 | 4.0835 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,865 | 4.0844 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 14,470 | 4.0819 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 46,343 | 4.1000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 51,070 | 4.0988 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 53,727 | 4.0801 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 83,867 | 4.0828 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,238 | 4.0884 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,621 | 4.1014 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,226 | 4.0800 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,466 | 4.0885 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 40,902 | 4.0956 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 49,014 | 4.0999 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 100,000 | 4.0993 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 100,000 | 4.0983 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 270,208 | 4.1000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 138 | 4.0960 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 671 | 4.0940 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,210 | 4.0999 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,722 | 4.0818 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,994 | 4.0844 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 12,900 | 4.0988 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 14,663 | 4.0976 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 25,606 | 4.0871 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 128,301 | 4.0975 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 198,258 | 4.0926 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 441,477 | 4.1000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 271 | 4.0864 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 586 | 4.0863 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 936 | 4.1000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,226 | 4.0800 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 38,902 | 4.1042 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 48,908 | 4.0820 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 215,812 | 4.0994 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 84 | 4.0820 GBP | |||
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(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
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(ii) | Exercising |
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 08 Apr 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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