7th Aug 2024 15:09
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 positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: | DS SMITH PLC | |||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of offeror/offeree: |
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(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 06 Aug 2024 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | YES: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY | |||||
2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) | ||||||
Class of relevant security: | 10p ordinary | ||||||
Interests | Short Positions | ||||||
Number | (%) | Number | (%) | ||||
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: | 33,527,037 | 2.43% | 32,878,316 | 2.38% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 12,326,586 | 0.89% | 33,200,845 | 2.41% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 45,853,623 | 3.32% | 66,079,161 | 4.79% | |||
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive options) | ||||||
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists | |||||||
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages: | |||||||
3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Purchase and sales | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Purchase/sale | Number of securities | Price per unit | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 392,839 | 4.4441 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 227,134 | 4.4523 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 145,411 | 4.3406 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 52,632 | 4.3586 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 38,544 | 4.4231 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 36,115 | 4.3399 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 35,538 | 4.4261 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 29,967 | 4.3352 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 28,639 | 4.4561 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 21,465 | 4.4329 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 12,888 | 4.3140 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 12,692 | 4.3029 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,136 | 4.3293 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,226 | 4.3466 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,081 | 4.3986 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,971 | 4.3432 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,685 | 4.4268 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,512 | 4.3920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,889 | 4.3796 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,606 | 4.3308 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,474 | 4.3459 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,761 | 4.3937 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,239 | 4.4540 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,780 | 4.3630 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,680 | 4.3579 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,652 | 4.3578 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,508 | 4.3514 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,500 | 4.3060 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,335 | 4.3183 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,163 | 4.3180 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,019 | 4.3302 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 819 | 4.3190 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 782 | 4.3370 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 739 | 4.3500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 653 | 4.3400 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 652 | 4.4600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 622 | 4.3690 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 50 | 4.3055 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 418,420 | 4.4500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 383,000 | 4.3779 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 227,134 | 4.4523 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 158,584 | 4.4354 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 100,155 | 4.4215 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 37,910 | 4.4608 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,983 | 4.4540 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,900 | 4.3887 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 25,745 | 4.3851 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 21,422 | 4.3520 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 19,787 | 4.4542 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 17,321 | 4.4571 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 13,821 | 4.4525 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,803 | 4.3637 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,729 | 4.4158 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,662 | 4.4297 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,121 | 4.4264 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,486 | 4.4585 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,484 | 4.4625 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,723 | 4.3379 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,631 | 4.3048 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,188 | 4.4628 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,500 | 4.3644 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,801 | 4.3823 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,520 | 4.4490 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 882 | 4.4640 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 828 | 4.3040 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 816 | 4.4773 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 749 | 4.3720 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 652 | 4.4600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 475 | 4.3920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 146 | 4.4624 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 63 | 4.3064 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 38 | 4.3020 GBP | ||||
(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of reference securities | Price per unit | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 380 | 4.4500 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,367 | 4.4539 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 140 | 4.4540 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 29 | 4.4541 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 652 | 4.4600 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 146 | 4.4624 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 6,285 | 4.4671 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 50 | 4.3056 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 9,264 | 4.3361 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 50,000 | 4.4154 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 227,134 | 4.4523 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,367 | 4.4539 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 140 | 4.4540 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 29 | 4.4541 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 917 | 4.4537 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 897 | 4.4540 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 48,324 | 4.4194 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 120,605 | 4.4277 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 27,900 | 4.3887 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 28,639 | 4.4561 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,723 | 4.3379 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 158,584 | 4.4354 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 59,623 | 4.4497 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 192,426 | 4.4540 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 33,097 | 4.4605 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 180 | 4.3140 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 37,784 | 4.3358 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 145,411 | 4.3406 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,512 | 4.3920 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 45,812 | 4.4448 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 100,155 | 4.4215 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3,774 | 4.3246 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 5,362 | 4.3327 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 25,000 | 4.4611 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 121,090 | 4.4540 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 17,321 | 4.4571 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 17,571 | 4.4667 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,774 | 4.3431 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 52,632 | 4.3586 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 12,311 | 4.3400 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 39,064 | 4.3400 GBP | |||
(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) | ||||||
(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc | Number of securities to which option relates | Exercise price per unit | Type | Expiry date | Option money paid/ received per unit |
(ii) | Exercising |
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Class of relevant security | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of securities | Exercise price per unit | |||
(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if applicable) | ||||
4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements | ||||||
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: | |||||||
NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives | ||||||
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: (i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced: | |||||||
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 07 Aug 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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