13th Dec 2024 12:27
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3aReplaces form Released at 12/12/2024 14:47 RNS Number : 9125P | |||||||
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: | 11 Dec 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: | 36,939,329 | 2.67% | 20,602,874 | 1.49% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 12,684,666 | 0.92% | 35,759,555 | 2.59% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 49,623,995 | 3.59% | 56,362,429 | 4.08% | |||
(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 | 511,738 | 5.3927 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 383,660 | 5.3900 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 140,000 | 5.4103 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 111,334 | 5.4150 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 107,416 | 5.4148 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 106,801 | 5.3916 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 102,500 | 5.4074 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 54,241 | 5.4205 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 34,013 | 5.4060 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 32,792 | 5.4086 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 32,478 | 5.3911 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 29,822 | 5.4077 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 22,436 | 5.4177 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 20,875 | 5.4265 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,736 | 5.4120 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,407 | 5.4096 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 12,480 | 5.4105 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,829 | 5.4207 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,174 | 5.4111 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,122 | 5.3944 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,355 | 5.4193 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,959 | 5.4122 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,908 | 5.4393 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,540 | 5.4129 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,530 | 5.4170 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,455 | 5.4184 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,288 | 5.4253 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,165 | 5.4394 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,747 | 5.4063 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,657 | 5.4210 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,654 | 5.4250 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,583 | 5.4098 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,227 | 5.4000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,172 | 5.4341 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 919 | 5.4175 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 911 | 5.4206 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 550 | 5.4225 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 323 | 5.4577 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 210 | 5.4075 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 667,102 | 5.3900 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 111,334 | 5.4150 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 67,576 | 5.3912 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 45,100 | 5.4126 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 32,478 | 5.3911 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 26,653 | 5.4014 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 22,824 | 5.4146 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 18,752 | 5.4041 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,477 | 5.4053 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,589 | 5.4134 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,460 | 5.3997 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,313 | 5.4111 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,895 | 5.4000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,891 | 5.4010 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,990 | 5.4175 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,732 | 5.4136 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,492 | 5.4141 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,910 | 5.4173 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,654 | 5.4250 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,648 | 5.4541 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,013 | 5.4275 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,979 | 5.4504 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,530 | 5.4849 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,471 | 5.4072 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,106 | 5.4024 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 843 | 5.4350 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1 | 5.4700 GBP | ||||
(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions | ||||||
Class of relevant security | Product description | Nature of dealing | Number of reference securities | Price per unit | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 86,937 | 5.4147 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 904 | 5.3889 USD | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 282,232 | 5.3900 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 42,194 | 5.3918 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 179 | 5.3932 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 26,653 | 5.4014 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,106 | 5.4024 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,471 | 5.4071 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 45,100 | 5.4126 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 111,334 | 5.4150 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 603 | 5.4415 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,979 | 5.4504 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,648 | 5.4541 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 196 | 5.4700 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,530 | 5.4849 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 392,841 | 5.3900 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 69,809 | 5.3902 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 31,158 | 5.3924 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 14,495 | 5.4032 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 85,085 | 5.4042 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 117,971 | 5.4063 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20,449 | 5.4075 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 107,416 | 5.4148 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 22,436 | 5.4177 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 54,241 | 5.4205 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 323 | 5.4577 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 32,478 | 5.3911 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 2,654 | 5.4250 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: | 13 Dec 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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