17th Jun 2024 13:44
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: | 14 Jun 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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| 31,605,671 | 2.29% | 27,813,203 | 2.02% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 7,647,708 | 0.55% | 31,011,124 | 2.25% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 39,253,379 | 2.85% | 58,824,327 | 4.26% |
(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 | 145,270 | 3.4970 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 139,685 | 3.4885 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 82,398 | 3.4915 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 62,731 | 3.5000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 60,064 | 3.4880 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 46,340 | 3.4731 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 43,160 | 3.4826 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 35,945 | 3.4931 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 29,382 | 3.4805 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 17,495 | 3.4854 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 16,481 | 3.4883 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 15,330 | 3.4835 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,702 | 3.5100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,387 | 3.4819 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,131 | 3.4737 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,083 | 3.5075 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,400 | 3.5033 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,227 | 3.4732 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,099 | 3.4921 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,092 | 3.4874 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,680 | 3.4956 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,781 | 3.4825 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,685 | 3.4940 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,351 | 3.4859 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 992 | 3.4980 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 896 | 3.4860 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 801 | 3.4820 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 504 | 3.5120 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 500 | 3.4920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 54 | 3.4620 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23 | 3.4600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18 | 3.4985 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 427,223 | 3.5000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 319,009 | 3.4979 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 95,627 | 3.5004 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 43,500 | 3.4946 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 42,250 | 3.4587 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,762 | 3.4899 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,510 | 3.5100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,947 | 3.5022 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,123 | 3.4845 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,722 | 3.4965 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,715 | 3.5120 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,471 | 3.4705 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,986 | 3.4994 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,932 | 3.4976 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,054 | 3.4971 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,107 | 3.5037 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,020 | 3.4958 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 859 | 3.4620 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 816 | 3.4740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 570 | 3.5200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 310 | 3.4980 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 Short | 2,680 | 3.4956 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 8,202 | 3.4821 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 41,889 | 3.4890 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Closing Short | 279,821 | 3.5000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 504 | 3.5120 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 46,340 | 3.4731 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 52,600 | 3.4878 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 515 | 3.4780 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 570 | 3.5200 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,107 | 3.5037 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 5,225 | 3.5080 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,123 | 3.4845 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,947 | 3.5022 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 14,099 | 3.4776 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 83,015 | 3.5000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 93,014 | 3.5000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 116,911 | 3.5000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 1 | 3.4899 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 2,986 | 3.4994 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 18 | 3.4983 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 577 | 3.5000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 806 | 3.4940 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,781 | 3.4825 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 2,621 | 3.4974 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,092 | 3.4874 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,225 | 3.5080 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,659 | 3.5000 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,637 | 3.4841 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 32,776 | 3.4834 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 40,649 | 3.4811 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 60,064 | 3.4880 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 139,685 | 3.4885 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: | 17 Jun 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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