11th Jun 2024 14:37
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: | 10 Jun 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? | INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY |
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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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| 33,744,239 | 2.45% | 28,298,364 | 2.05% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 7,973,546 | 0.58% | 32,686,665 | 2.37% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 41,717,785 | 3.02% | 60,985,029 | 4.42% |
(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 | 516,981 | 3.6109 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 433,175 | 3.6320 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 375,000 | 3.6350 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 324,799 | 3.6100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 233,314 | 3.6244 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 132,251 | 3.6098 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 126,865 | 3.6240 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 103,868 | 3.6159 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 82,149 | 3.6125 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 71,577 | 3.6104 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 65,013 | 3.6224 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 49,765 | 3.6263 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 34,884 | 3.6253 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 21,520 | 3.6290 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 20,253 | 3.6245 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 16,713 | 3.6216 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,491 | 3.6306 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,790 | 3.6437 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,577 | 3.6271 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,541 | 3.6248 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,515 | 3.6317 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,717 | 3.6402 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,158 | 3.6227 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,125 | 3.6335 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,059 | 3.6269 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,292 | 3.6173 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,253 | 3.6318 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,862 | 3.6364 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,496 | 3.6234 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,572 | 3.6403 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,242 | 3.6655 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,941 | 3.6140 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,870 | 3.6351 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,269 | 3.6375 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,955 | 3.6105 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,794 | 3.6291 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,675 | 3.6324 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,446 | 3.6257 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,913 | 3.6326 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,732 | 3.6379 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,690 | 3.6160 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,545 | 3.6380 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,440 | 3.6328 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,162 | 3.6312 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 880 | 3.6180 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 739 | 3.6280 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 641 | 3.6120 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 573 | 3.6340 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 552 | 3.6249 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 95 | 3.6310 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 848,356 | 3.6100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 378,280 | 3.6350 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 196,607 | 3.6102 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 150,000 | 3.6108 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 119,816 | 3.6206 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 115,089 | 3.6187 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 97,732 | 3.6269 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 90,000 | 3.6298 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 82,149 | 3.6125 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 42,351 | 3.6146 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,378 | 3.6119 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 23,211 | 3.6300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 22,993 | 3.6348 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 13,491 | 3.6310 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,515 | 3.6317 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,825 | 3.6094 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,059 | 3.6272 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,232 | 3.6299 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,696 | 3.6355 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,594 | 3.6304 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,242 | 3.6660 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,024 | 3.6307 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,941 | 3.6140 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,347 | 3.6404 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,985 | 3.6291 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,888 | 3.6292 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,847 | 3.6116 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,818 | 3.6306 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,797 | 3.6347 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,675 | 3.6324 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,656 | 3.6400 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,538 | 3.6383 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,527 | 3.6385 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,289 | 3.6320 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,149 | 3.6240 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,913 | 3.6326 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,801 | 3.6283 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,706 | 3.6340 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,690 | 3.6160 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,663 | 3.6198 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,250 | 3.6120 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 880 | 3.6180 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 739 | 3.6380 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 590 | 3.6360 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 538 | 3.6356 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 443 | 3.6330 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 341 | 3.6314 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 289 | 3.6354 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 95 | 3.6313 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 Short | 12,479 | 3.6300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 56,330 | 3.6185 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 431,924 | 3.6320 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 477,044 | 3.6100 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 761 | 3.6206 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,955 | 3.6105 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 7,397 | 3.6230 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 49,765 | 3.6263 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,801 | 3.6283 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,847 | 3.6116 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 6,451 | 3.6308 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,232 | 3.6299 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 8,942 | 3.6419 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 27,378 | 3.6119 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 27,876 | 3.6300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 47,202 | 3.6100 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 54,371 | 3.6109 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 55,360 | 3.6282 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,663 | 3.6198 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 8,825 | 3.6094 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6 | 3.6280 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 552 | 3.6249 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 641 | 3.6120 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,162 | 3.6312 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 8,942 | 3.6419 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,827 | 3.6323 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 16,713 | 3.6216 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 41,281 | 3.6122 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 58,704 | 3.6228 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 71,577 | 3.6104 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 97,760 | 3.6100 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 233,314 | 3.6244 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 333,829 | 3.6100 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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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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(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: | 11 Jun 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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