30th Aug 2024 15:06
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: | 29 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: | 32,696,827 | 2.37% | 28,451,268 | 2.06% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 11,119,325 | 0.81% | 32,855,314 | 2.38% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 43,816,152 | 3.17% | 61,306,582 | 4.44% | |||
(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 | 213,043 | 4.7324 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 211,035 | 4.6183 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 189,516 | 4.7311 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 159,228 | 4.7364 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 72,328 | 4.7573 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 45,703 | 4.7297 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 36,652 | 4.7313 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 28,885 | 4.7400 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 28,232 | 4.7360 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 25,995 | 4.7419 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23,347 | 4.7300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,600 | 4.7375 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,393 | 4.7333 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,554 | 4.7445 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,440 | 4.7405 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,410 | 4.7440 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,012 | 4.7414 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,092 | 4.7435 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,930 | 4.7379 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,531 | 4.7432 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,698 | 4.7437 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,509 | 4.7295 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,448 | 4.7280 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,382 | 4.7339 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,244 | 4.7380 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,184 | 4.7418 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,011 | 4.7374 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,935 | 4.7408 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,910 | 4.7328 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,873 | 4.7312 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,535 | 4.7220 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,493 | 4.7980 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,409 | 4.7240 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,296 | 4.7451 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,250 | 4.7460 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,118 | 4.7335 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,112 | 4.7668 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 954 | 4.7272 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 950 | 4.7880 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 922 | 4.7490 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 684 | 4.7340 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 672 | 4.7480 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 624 | 4.7500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 449 | 4.7390 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 349 | 4.7600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 340 | 4.7459 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 189 | 4.7160 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 167 | 4.7420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7 | 4.7427 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 326,950 | 4.7321 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 197,805 | 4.7384 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 63,340 | 4.7382 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 48,707 | 4.7341 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 44,329 | 4.7377 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 34,611 | 4.7300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 29,061 | 4.7366 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 24,811 | 4.7303 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,767 | 4.7369 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,232 | 4.7392 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,160 | 4.7308 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,579 | 4.7282 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,298 | 4.7305 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,278 | 4.7311 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,226 | 4.7351 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,428 | 4.7335 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,918 | 4.7330 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,792 | 4.7381 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,820 | 4.7313 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,271 | 4.7266 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,799 | 4.7434 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,673 | 4.7215 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,445 | 4.7325 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,297 | 4.7360 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,190 | 4.7519 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,082 | 4.7296 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,835 | 4.7280 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,493 | 4.7980 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,409 | 4.7240 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,261 | 4.7370 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,250 | 4.7298 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,056 | 4.7390 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 837 | 4.7380 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 719 | 4.7220 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 684 | 4.7340 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 672 | 4.7480 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 624 | 4.7500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 591 | 4.7460 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 189 | 4.7164 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 167 | 4.7420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 106 | 4.7440 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 | 1,206 | 4.7300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 384 | 4.7520 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 18 | 4.7522 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,493 | 4.7979 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,755 | 4.7300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 15,799 | 4.7407 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 7 | 4.7428 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 384 | 4.7520 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 18 | 4.7522 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,673 | 4.7214 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,419 | 4.7300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,210 | 4.7400 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 41,697 | 4.7381 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,579 | 4.7282 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,529 | 4.7300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 64,877 | 4.7338 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 325 | 4.7360 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,799 | 4.7434 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 624 | 4.7500 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 65,037 | 4.7301 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 42,839 | 4.7307 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 22,225 | 4.7388 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,092 | 4.7435 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 72,328 | 4.7573 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 349 | 4.7600 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,250 | 4.7298 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,554 | 4.7445 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,164 | 4.7296 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,082 | 4.7296 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 140,517 | 4.7337 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 41,454 | 4.7300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 25,995 | 4.7419 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,223 | 4.7421 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 41,967 | 4.7880 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: | 30 Aug 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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