7th Aug 2024 10:45
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to section 2a, 3a and 3b |
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Replaces form released on 14:49 09/07/2024 |
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RNS Number : 7322V |
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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: | 08-Jul-24 | |||||
(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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| 36,039,566 | 2.61% | 21,719,409 | 1.57% |
-2 | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 8,226,059 | 0.59% | 35,127,734 | 2.54% |
-3 | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 44,265,625 | 3.20% | 56,847,143 | 4.11% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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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 | ||||
security |
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10p ordinary | Purchase | 353,410 | 4.1702 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 274,682 | 4.1719 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 262,910 | 4.1592 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 188,001 | 4.1732 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 185,821 | 4.1740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 180,929 | 4.1535 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 110,401 | 4.1575 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 108,181 | 4.1528 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 73,686 | 4.1544 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 64,299 | 4.1737 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 48,700 | 4.1584 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 44,744 | 4.1509 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 20,576 | 4.1602 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,924 | 4.1582 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 12,105 | 4.1545 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,940 | 4.1506 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,372 | 4.1622 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,624 | 4.1520 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,549 | 4.1500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,498 | 4.1534 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,632 | 4.1515 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,564 | 4.1530 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,561 | 4.1537 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,040 | 4.1581 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,028 | 4.1503 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,776 | 4.1608 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,680 | 4.1539 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,398 | 4.1440 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,303 | 4.1560 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,003 | 4.1447 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 977 | 4.1505 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 897 | 4.1460 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 763 | 4.1420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 726 | 4.1660 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 463 | 4.1580 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 144 | 4.1479 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 97 | 4.1437 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3 | 4.1540 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 207,589 | 4.1615 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 416,300 | 4.1697 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 231,512 | 4.1740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 204,431 | 4.1635 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 83,434 | 4.1542 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 60,694 | 4.1746 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 52,422 | 4.1548 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 18,476 | 4.1555 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 16,664 | 4.1599 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 13,001 | 4.1619 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,161 | 4.1502 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,827 | 4.1500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,711 | 4.1581 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,319 | 4.1522 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,308 | 4.1595 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,237 | 4.1533 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,857 | 4.1577 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,917 | 4.1505 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,371 | 4.1504 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,235 | 4.1574 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,675 | 4.1580 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,615 | 4.1560 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,519 | 4.1520 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,479 | 4.1610 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,191 | 4.1485 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 897 | 4.1517 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 763 | 4.1420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 726 | 4.1660 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 683 | 4.1440 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 145 | 4.1484 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 13 | 4.1444 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3 | 4.1544 GBP | ||||
(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 | CFD | Increasing Long | 2,672 | 4.1591 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 726 | 4.1660 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Long | 926 | 4.1739 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 45,536 | 4.1547 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 926 | 4.1739 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Long | 112,362 | 4.1740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 4,304 | 4.1596 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 1,700 | 4.1427 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,191 | 4.1485 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,499 | 4.1522 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 83,434 | 4.1542 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,221 | 4.1555 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,235 | 4.1574 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,020 | 4.1506 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,564 | 4.1530 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 180,929 | 4.1535 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,040 | 4.1581 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 75,000 | 4.1592 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 24,106 | 4.1727 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 94,145 | 4.1739 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 5,711 | 4.1581 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 7,151 | 4.1621 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Long | 221 | 4.1640 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,212 | 4.1580 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 110,401 | 4.1575 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 175,000 | 4.1592 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 76,801 | 4.1740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Long | 3,568 | 4.1577 GBP | |||
(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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Class of relevant | Product description | Exercising/ exercised against | Number of | Exercise price per | |||
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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: | 07-Aug-24 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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