12th Mar 2024 12:27
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: | 11 Mar 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 PLC |
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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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| 10,824,557 | 0.79% | 6,370,998 | 0.46% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 6,537,243 | 0.47% | 11,063,162 | 0.80% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 17,361,800 | 1.26% | 17,434,160 | 1.27% |
(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 | 500,000 | 3.3989 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 452,967 | 3.4033 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 452,967 | 3.4016 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 318,375 | 3.4190 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 309,192 | 3.4046 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 301,241 | 3.4060 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 217,786 | 3.4215 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 209,617 | 3.4128 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 139,097 | 3.4212 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 138,500 | 3.4152 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 108,100 | 3.4141 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 52,313 | 3.4124 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 52,121 | 3.3919 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 26,475 | 3.3969 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23,509 | 3.4010 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 22,463 | 3.3978 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 16,012 | 3.4017 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,640 | 3.4032 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,203 | 3.3842 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 12,357 | 3.3736 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,519 | 3.3956 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,962 | 3.3982 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,333 | 3.3861 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,093 | 3.3949 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,986 | 3.3979 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,792 | 3.3892 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 975 | 3.4195 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 954 | 3.3870 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 897 | 3.4000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 847 | 3.3960 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 846 | 3.3980 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 293 | 3.4200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 36 | 3.4180 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,083,590 | 3.4190 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 632,622 | 3.4178 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 564,060 | 3.4166 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 377,822 | 3.4052 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 254,229 | 3.3999 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 179,772 | 3.4068 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 129,057 | 3.4015 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 76,446 | 3.3748 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 60,841 | 3.3907 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 60,234 | 3.4191 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 53,177 | 3.4038 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 41,379 | 3.4189 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 35,028 | 3.4001 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 34,236 | 3.4016 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 33,489 | 3.4097 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 31,244 | 3.4024 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,583 | 3.3981 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 18,343 | 3.3893 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,573 | 3.3990 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,576 | 3.4055 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,229 | 3.4144 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,785 | 3.3973 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,132 | 3.4050 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,801 | 3.4080 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,200 | 3.3945 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,713 | 3.3863 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,962 | 3.3982 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,952 | 3.4116 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,914 | 3.3950 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,668 | 3.3794 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,472 | 3.4132 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,247 | 3.3938 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,093 | 3.3949 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,986 | 3.3979 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,782 | 3.4994 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,596 | 3.3750 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,400 | 3.3870 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,200 | 3.4286 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 975 | 3.4200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 897 | 3.4000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 847 | 3.3960 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 700 | 3.4040 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 580 | 3.3930 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 73 | 3.4180 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 | 7,859 | 3.3953 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Long | 18,962 | 3.4190 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 51 | 3.4099 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 117 | 3.4081 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 2,333 | 3.3861 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,519 | 3.3956 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,812 | 3.4190 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 7,839 | 3.4037 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 12,357 | 3.3736 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 15,502 | 3.3996 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 30,873 | 3.4141 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 89,152 | 3.4175 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 143,000 | 3.3989 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 371 | 3.4259 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 4,754 | 3.4275 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 32,015 | 3.3900 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 145,375 | 3.4190 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 156,827 | 3.4190 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 254,229 | 3.3999 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 829 | 3.4298 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1,049 | 3.3938 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,668 | 3.3794 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 26,534 | 3.3983 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 35,789 | 3.4003 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 76,446 | 3.3748 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 338,039 | 3.4189 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 377,822 | 3.4052 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 703,164 | 3.4103 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,802 | 3.3992 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,592 | 3.3977 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 8,435 | 3.4190 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,341 | 3.3974 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 65,027 | 3.3985 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 77,227 | 3.4141 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 139,097 | 3.4212 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 198,145 | 3.3981 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 301,241 | 3.4060 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 357,000 | 3.3989 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 2,499 | 3.4120 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 217,786 | 3.4215 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 452,967 | 3.4033 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 452,967 | 3.4016 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Opening Short | 903,435 | 3.4190 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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NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 12 Mar 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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