15th Oct 2024 13:45
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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| 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: | 14 Oct 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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| 28,768,524 | 2.08% | 25,337,760 | 1.84% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 11,542,999 | 0.84% | 27,965,309 | 2.03% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 40,311,523 | 2.92% | 53,303,069 | 3.86% |
(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 | 379,253 | 4.6884 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 168,341 | 4.7000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 56,348 | 4.6748 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 45,133 | 4.6811 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 44,123 | 4.6995 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 42,936 | 4.6967 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 39,071 | 4.6746 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 38,126 | 4.6802 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 34,613 | 4.6781 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 20,781 | 4.6800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 16,366 | 4.6771 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,211 | 4.6761 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,388 | 4.6997 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,465 | 4.6635 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,614 | 4.6796 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,621 | 4.6817 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,500 | 4.6740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,293 | 4.6962 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,784 | 4.6687 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,005 | 4.6831 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,115 | 4.6784 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,748 | 4.6913 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,512 | 4.6755 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,648 | 4.6700 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,633 | 4.6682 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,589 | 4.6911 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,962 | 4.6813 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,453 | 4.6773 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,208 | 4.6920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,208 | 4.6915 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 988 | 4.6847 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 808 | 4.6600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 698 | 4.6870 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 658 | 4.7020 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 300 | 4.6816 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18 | 4.6795 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 286,526 | 4.6797 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 176,668 | 4.6780 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 141,790 | 4.7000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 140,922 | 4.6812 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 73,212 | 4.6827 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 72,972 | 4.6720 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 57,203 | 4.6996 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 42,936 | 4.6967 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 34,613 | 4.6786 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 33,061 | 4.6702 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,837 | 4.6620 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 20,780 | 4.6901 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,078 | 4.6918 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,973 | 4.7012 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,740 | 4.6703 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,621 | 4.6822 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,576 | 4.6874 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,081 | 4.6801 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,005 | 4.6835 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,069 | 4.6744 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,711 | 4.6772 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,293 | 4.6798 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,793 | 4.6691 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,633 | 4.6686 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,053 | 4.6738 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,480 | 4.6970 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,412 | 4.6681 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,208 | 4.6920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,152 | 4.6800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 658 | 4.7020 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 17 | 4.6930 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 | 8,740 | 4.6703 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 36,252 | 4.6760 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 28,471 | 4.6794 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 286,526 | 4.6797 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 23,353 | 4.6804 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 140,922 | 4.6812 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,078 | 4.6918 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 6,462 | 4.6999 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 15,547 | 4.7000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 589 | 4.6700 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,850 | 4.6750 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,512 | 4.6755 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,587 | 4.6761 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 45,133 | 4.6811 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,962 | 4.6813 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 49,661 | 4.6857 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,589 | 4.6911 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 18,114 | 4.6981 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 6,901 | 4.7000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 672 | 4.6537 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 473 | 4.7000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 163,348 | 4.6785 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 300 | 4.6816 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 2,026 | 4.6938 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 152,803 | 4.7000 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 |
of | description | purchasing, | of | price |
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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: | 15 Oct 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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