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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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(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: | 04 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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| 15,421,979 | 1.12% | 18,775,843 | 1.36% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 14,985,624 | 1.09% | 13,568,011 | 0.98% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| TOTAL: |
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| 30,407,603 | 2.21% | 32,343,854 | 2.35% |
(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 | ||||
security |
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10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,140,612 | 4.1038 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 444,352 | 4.1077 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 190,268 | 4.0586 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 117,924 | 4.0648 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 90,131 | 4.0616 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 72,399 | 4.0011 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 65,643 | 4.0828 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 58,245 | 4.0671 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 55,042 | 4.1080 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 52,307 | 4.0751 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 38,940 | 4.0504 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 36,112 | 4.0809 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 31,434 | 4.1125 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 25,563 | 4.0723 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 24,641 | 4.0622 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23,821 | 4.0299 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23,568 | 4.0467 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23,165 | 4.0727 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 21,512 | 4.0731 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 19,952 | 4.0920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,688 | 4.0000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,669 | 4.0223 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,793 | 4.0572 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,691 | 4.1008 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,252 | 4.0868 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,773 | 4.0575 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,692 | 4.0948 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,956 | 4.1081 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,524 | 4.1234 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,286 | 4.0853 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,741 | 4.0398 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,653 | 4.1183 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,216 | 4.1053 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,827 | 4.0160 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,385 | 4.0857 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,278 | 4.0352 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,186 | 4.0434 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,060 | 4.1040 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,864 | 4.0276 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,208 | 4.0280 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,200 | 4.0420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 621 | 4.0100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 462 | 4.1320 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 120 | 4.0797 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 56 | 4.1200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 792,370 | 4.1029 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 724,567 | 4.1095 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 577,416 | 4.1080 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 444,352 | 4.1077 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 428,583 | 4.1082 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 327,451 | 4.1032 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 281,640 | 4.1035 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 215,077 | 4.0944 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 205,161 | 4.0604 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 104,025 | 4.1136 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 4.1294 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 100,000 | 4.0246 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 94,416 | 4.1261 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 58,853 | 4.0000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 49,500 | 4.0932 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 42,098 | 4.1048 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 26,199 | 4.0919 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 23,587 | 4.0549 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 23,464 | 4.0295 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 21,039 | 4.1071 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 20,239 | 4.0541 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 18,453 | 4.1073 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,258 | 4.0542 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,268 | 4.0024 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,074 | 4.0043 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,367 | 4.0299 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,131 | 4.0028 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,653 | 4.1184 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,610 | 4.0017 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,475 | 4.1228 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,128 | 4.0256 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,812 | 4.0437 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,708 | 4.0495 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,500 | 4.0813 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,060 | 4.1040 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,871 | 4.0847 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,390 | 4.0220 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,208 | 4.0280 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,200 | 4.0420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 963 | 4.0160 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 932 | 4.1120 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 652 | 4.1360 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 621 | 4.0100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 590 | 4.0010 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 462 | 4.1320 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 94 | 4.1200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 4.0800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 750 | 4.1056 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 | 4,820 | 4.1026 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 6,357 | 4.1080 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 20,000 | 4.1088 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 29,500 | 4.0826 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 120 | 4.0200 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 800 | 4.1180 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,022 | 4.0464 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,142 | 4.1080 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 18,604 | 4.0326 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 117,924 | 4.0648 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 143,490 | 4.1016 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 2,572 | 4.0412 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,653 | 4.1184 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 4,531 | 4.0791 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,454 | 4.0252 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 25,491 | 4.1185 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 45,039 | 4.1079 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 100,000 | 4.0246 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 100,000 | 4.1294 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 652 | 4.1360 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,106 | 4.1055 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,398 | 4.0604 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,500 | 4.0813 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,128 | 4.0256 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 4,238 | 4.1140 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 9,012 | 4.0946 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 18,453 | 4.1073 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 21,039 | 4.1071 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 69,174 | 4.1079 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 115,357 | 4.1026 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 188,077 | 4.1045 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 215,077 | 4.0944 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 327,451 | 4.1032 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 419,571 | 4.1085 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 581,227 | 4.1080 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 724,567 | 4.1095 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 936 | 4.0701 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,191 | 4.1079 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,111 | 4.0641 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,551 | 4.0542 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 10,691 | 4.1008 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 11,099 | 4.0805 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 17,928 | 4.0579 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 29,135 | 4.1004 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 33,530 | 4.0239 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 444,352 | 4.1077 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 18,684 | 4.1080 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Long | 19,965 | 4.1077 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 6,956 | 4.1081 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 13,328 | 4.1125 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 25,563 | 4.0723 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 28,859 | 4.1080 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 58,245 | 4.0671 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 190,268 | 4.0586 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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(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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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: | 05 Apr 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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