13th Dec 2024 15:24
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3aReplaces form Released at 06/12/2024 14:48 RNS Number : 2042P | |||||||
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: | 05 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: | 34,162,194 | 2.47% | 23,320,519 | 1.69% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 12,082,154 | 0.88% | 33,242,505 | 2.41% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 46,244,348 | 3.35% | 56,563,024 | 4.10% | |||
(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 | 533,005 | 5.6348 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 315,675 | 5.6939 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 260,107 | 5.6689 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 241,658 | 5.6791 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 227,157 | 5.6300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 154,504 | 5.6326 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 125,000 | 5.6485 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 84,879 | 5.6853 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 65,783 | 5.6615 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 30,550 | 5.6676 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 21,125 | 5.6611 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,326 | 5.6669 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,314 | 5.6537 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,585 | 5.7003 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,664 | 5.6841 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,675 | 5.6655 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,969 | 5.6756 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,926 | 5.6675 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,286 | 5.6604 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,351 | 5.6565 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,558 | 5.6459 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,195 | 5.6854 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,836 | 5.6800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,015 | 5.6500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,949 | 5.6510 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,887 | 5.6626 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,828 | 5.6844 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,623 | 5.7044 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,582 | 5.6982 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,540 | 5.6969 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,510 | 5.7100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,462 | 5.6625 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,274 | 5.6678 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 899 | 5.7016 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 776 | 5.6783 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 564 | 5.6750 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 492 | 5.7650 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 186 | 5.6575 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 35 | 5.7000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 545,109 | 5.6873 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 396,805 | 5.6300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 199,022 | 5.6588 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 118,903 | 5.6695 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 95,242 | 5.6535 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 91,923 | 5.6700 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 89,947 | 5.6331 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 48,725 | 5.6577 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 44,594 | 5.6418 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 38,726 | 5.6696 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 25,000 | 5.6800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 23,640 | 5.6930 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 15,682 | 5.6589 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,518 | 5.6501 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,828 | 5.6672 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,660 | 5.6801 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,633 | 5.6782 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,480 | 5.6674 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,800 | 5.6619 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,517 | 5.6770 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,337 | 5.6648 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,654 | 5.6476 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,267 | 5.6671 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,513 | 5.6749 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 885 | 5.6949 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 530 | 5.7200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 492 | 5.7650 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 | 28,371 | 5.6591 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 37,222 | 5.6592 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 127,505 | 5.6644 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 81,986 | 5.6289 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,220 | 5.6300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 37,647 | 5.6320 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 95,242 | 5.6535 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 40,945 | 5.6567 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 199,022 | 5.6588 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 25,612 | 5.6609 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,800 | 5.6618 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 38,726 | 5.6696 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 8,350 | 5.6851 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,577 | 5.6897 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 41 | 5.7200 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 307,038 | 5.6300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 61,703 | 5.6302 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 116,156 | 5.6523 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,286 | 5.6603 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 28,092 | 5.6610 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,664 | 5.6841 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 74,883 | 5.6853 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,585 | 5.7003 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,163 | 5.7007 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,545 | 5.7097 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 21,768 | 5.8114 USD | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 358 | 5.6300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 887 | 5.6996 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 110,243 | 5.6300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,128 | 5.6796 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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