26th Mar 2024 14:51
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to section 2a,3a & 3b |
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Replaces form released on 14:03 29/02/2024 |
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RNS Number : 0190F |
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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 | ||||||
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 | ||||||
offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | |||||||
offeror/offeree: | |||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 28-Feb-24 | |||||
(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 PLC | ||||||
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 | ||||||
Number | (%) | Number | (%) | ||||
-1 | Relevant securities owned | ||||||
and/or controlled: | 7,944,255 | 0.57% | 4,866,773 | 0.35% | |||
-2 | Cash-settled derivatives: | ||||||
and/or controlled: | 4,469,569 | 0.32% | 7,561,570 | 0.54% | |||
-3 | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) | ||||||
and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 12,413,824 | 0.90% | 12,428,343 | 0.90% | |||
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to | |||||||
which subscription right exists | |||||||
Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: | |||||||
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 | securities | ||||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 290,303 | 3.1834 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 110,975 | 3.1750 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 107,922 | 3.1840 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 104,042 | 3.1803 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 32,817 | 3.1740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 26,925 | 3.1715 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 26,387 | 3.1841 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 19,074 | 3.1709 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 15,847 | 3.1687 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,442 | 3.1768 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,000 | 3.1580 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,059 | 3.1661 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,949 | 3.1708 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,321 | 3.1706 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,035 | 3.1748 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,884 | 3.1752 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,029 | 3.1810 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,272 | 3.1650 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,268 | 3.1788 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,080 | 3.1757 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,573 | 3.1720 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,364 | 3.1890 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,248 | 3.1800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,130 | 3.1742 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,086 | 3.1629 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 945 | 3.1730 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 886 | 3.1707 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 870 | 3.1640 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 485 | 3.1678 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 267 | 3.1826 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 256 | 3.1762 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 178 | 3.1680 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 153 | 3.1812 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 40 | 3.1780 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 24 | 3.1770 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5 | 3.1739 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3 | 3.1676 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 3.1716 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1 | 3.1660 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,225,632 | 3.1840 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 297,094 | 3.1790 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 50,144 | 3.1839 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 37,212 | 3.1787 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 26,387 | 3.1841 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 24,368 | 3.1703 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,543 | 3.1808 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,553 | 3.1680 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,760 | 3.1721 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,398 | 3.1749 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,771 | 3.1720 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,650 | 3.1792 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,452 | 3.1799 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,424 | 3.1756 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,153 | 3.1743 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,081 | 3.1810 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,032 | 3.1780 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 945 | 3.1730 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 922 | 3.1817 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 530 | 3.1712 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 485 | 3.1682 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 418 | 3.1684 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 269 | 3.1940 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5 | 3.1740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 3.1660 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2 | 3.1650 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 3.1770 GBP | ||||
(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
relevant | description | reference | unit | ||||
security | securities | ||||||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1 | 3.1778 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 3 | 3.1803 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 6 | 3.1790 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 8 | 3.1767 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 11 | 3.1752 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 15 | 3.1776 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 16 | 3.1785 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 20 | 3.1841 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 35 | 3.1773 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 40 | 3.1780 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 49 | 3.1772 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 50 | 3.1730 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 75 | 3.1727 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 92 | 3.1795 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 96 | 3.1731 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 115 | 3.1786 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 123 | 3.1787 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 145 | 3.1847 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 153 | 3.1812 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 542 | 3.1825 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 576 | 3.1769 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 914 | 3.1728 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 918 | 3.1784 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,593 | 3.1796 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,948 | 3.1645 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 22,689 | 3.1763 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 34,243 | 3.1834 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 110,985 | 3.1750 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 139,278 | 3.1840 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 921 | 3.1817 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,153 | 3.1743 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,946 | 3.1857 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,505 | 3.1730 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,871 | 3.1679 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,992 | 3.1707 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 26,387 | 3.1841 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 44,771 | 3.1839 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,028,789 | 3.1840 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,032 | 3.1780 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,424 | 3.1756 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,948 | 3.1645 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,518 | 3.1723 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,760 | 3.1721 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 22,269 | 3.1835 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 218 | 3.1757 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,471 | 3.1761 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,946 | 3.1842 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 4,326 | 3.1684 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,119 | 3.1840 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,817 | 3.1748 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 6,039 | 3.1653 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,360 | 3.1840 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 32,812 | 3.1740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 88,184 | 3.1687 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 103,611 | 3.1840 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 103,611 | 3.1790 GBP | |||
(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 |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price | date | money | |
relevant | selling, | securities | per unit | paid/ | |||
security | varying etc | to which | received | ||||
option | per unit | ||||||
relates | |||||||
(ii) | Exercising |
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Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
security | securities | unit | |||||
(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
security | applicable) | ||||||
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, | |||||||
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 | |||||||
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 |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between | |||||||
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: | |||||||
NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 26-Mar-24 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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