19th Nov 2024 14:11
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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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: | 18 Nov 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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| 27,322,910 | 1.97% | 23,641,289 | 1.71% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 12,263,603 | 0.89% | 26,041,517 | 1.89% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 39,586,513 | 2.86% | 49,682,806 | 3.60% |
(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 | 327,169 | 5.7085 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 262,841 | 5.7200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 104,312 | 5.6903 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 77,000 | 5.7124 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 24,540 | 5.6972 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 19,969 | 5.7137 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,928 | 5.7219 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,383 | 5.6996 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,459 | 5.6880 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,973 | 5.7100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 911 | 5.6877 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 616 | 5.7300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 412 | 5.6900 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 374 | 5.7000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 78 | 5.7150 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 30 | 5.7050 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 223,697 | 5.7200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 193,028 | 5.7114 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 189,742 | 5.6863 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 95,527 | 5.6994 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 83,531 | 5.7050 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 29,455 | 5.6700 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,834 | 5.7100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,834 | 5.6950 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 25,996 | 5.6958 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 25,418 | 5.6964 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 25,000 | 5.6800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 19,948 | 5.6982 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 16,340 | 5.6928 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 15,990 | 5.7023 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,591 | 5.7185 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,114 | 5.6978 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,121 | 5.6875 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,564 | 5.7121 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,702 | 5.7051 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,669 | 5.7080 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,977 | 5.6726 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,478 | 5.6991 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,191 | 5.6813 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,284 | 5.6828 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,892 | 5.6939 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,676 | 5.6683 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,615 | 5.6925 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,389 | 5.6866 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,389 | 5.6914 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,291 | 5.6987 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,251 | 5.7063 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,094 | 5.7060 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,931 | 5.7052 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,728 | 5.6945 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,657 | 5.6890 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,488 | 5.6830 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,234 | 5.6884 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,981 | 5.7125 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,883 | 5.6650 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,709 | 5.6900 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,614 | 5.7066 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,591 | 5.7037 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,368 | 5.7075 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,275 | 5.6927 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,233 | 5.7076 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 985 | 5.7000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 616 | 5.7300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 569 | 5.6600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 401 | 5.7299 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 | Decreasing Short | 27,198 | 5.7025 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 189,742 | 5.6863 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,657 | 5.6890 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,892 | 5.6939 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 22,201 | 5.6944 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,683 | 5.6963 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 10,128 | 5.6968 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 21,607 | 5.6984 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 95,527 | 5.6994 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 81,251 | 5.7008 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 21,819 | 5.7193 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 41,267 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 43,485 | 5.7201 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,383 | 5.6996 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,973 | 5.7100 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 77,000 | 5.7124 USD | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 19,969 | 5.7137 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 80,981 | 5.7157 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,026 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 67,765 | 5.7202 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 37,076 | 5.7205 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,648 | 5.7210 USD | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 4,857 | 5.6996 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 41,317 | 5.7056 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 1,904 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 616 | 5.7300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 70,895 | 5.6724 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 150,049 | 5.7200 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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(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 19 Nov 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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