4th Nov 2024 17:28
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2aReplaces form Released at 24/10/2024 13:44 RNS Number : 5155J | |||||||
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: | 23 Oct 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: | 26,343,385 | 1.90% | 25,498,555 | 1.84% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 11,739,122 | 0.85% | 25,783,849 | 1.87% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 38,082,507 | 2.75% | 51,282,404 | 3.71% | |||
(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 | 273,945 | 4.6969 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 179,988 | 4.7421 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 142,383 | 4.7740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 91,188 | 4.6383 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 82,756 | 4.6389 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 64,343 | 4.6411 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 45,477 | 4.6255 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 37,178 | 4.6354 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 35,890 | 4.6971 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 32,583 | 4.6379 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 31,368 | 4.6436 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 31,275 | 4.7124 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 22,881 | 4.7716 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 22,565 | 4.6706 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 20,626 | 4.6438 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,917 | 4.7749 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,503 | 4.7987 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,370 | 4.6803 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,436 | 4.6592 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 12,886 | 4.6399 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 11,538 | 4.6522 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,986 | 4.7085 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,459 | 4.6926 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,440 | 4.6335 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,037 | 4.6442 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,581 | 4.6672 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,563 | 4.6376 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,661 | 4.6463 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,770 | 4.6391 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,034 | 4.6400 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,022 | 4.6682 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,699 | 4.6341 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,645 | 4.6390 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,058 | 4.6412 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,832 | 4.6983 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,749 | 4.6448 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,508 | 4.6373 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,759 | 4.7679 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,412 | 4.6380 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,409 | 4.7273 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,070 | 4.6420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,056 | 4.6300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 783 | 4.6600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 778 | 4.7080 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 712 | 4.6360 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 677 | 4.6580 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 652 | 4.7240 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 639 | 4.6440 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 637 | 4.7100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 592 | 4.7640 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 479 | 4.6180 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 427 | 4.6880 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 378 | 4.7960 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 240 | 4.6260 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 150 | 4.7920 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 47 | 4.7767 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 575,529 | 4.6901 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 354,722 | 4.7740 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 134,584 | 4.6865 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 133,308 | 4.7675 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 98,951 | 4.6365 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 70,627 | 4.7625 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 59,930 | 4.7497 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 58,433 | 4.7044 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 51,525 | 4.7484 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 51,142 | 4.6359 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 40,000 | 4.6409 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 24,360 | 4.7730 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 18,503 | 4.7987 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 17,748 | 4.7280 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 13,521 | 4.6400 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 13,283 | 4.6903 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,360 | 4.6419 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,172 | 4.7385 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,756 | 4.6442 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,200 | 4.6372 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,770 | 4.6391 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,360 | 4.7110 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,096 | 4.7277 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,087 | 4.7127 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,597 | 4.7093 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,539 | 4.6653 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,405 | 4.6772 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,287 | 4.6381 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,669 | 4.7416 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,533 | 4.6830 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,599 | 4.7105 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,417 | 4.7042 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,412 | 4.6380 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,310 | 4.6610 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 960 | 4.7424 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 778 | 4.7080 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 712 | 4.6360 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 683 | 4.7860 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 677 | 4.6580 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 652 | 4.7240 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 639 | 4.6440 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 601 | 4.7794 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 592 | 4.7640 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 479 | 4.6180 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 378 | 4.7960 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 342 | 4.6401 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 309 | 4.6361 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 281 | 4.6447 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 262 | 4.8080 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 240 | 4.6260 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8 | 4.6604 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 Long | 28,714 | 4.7391 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 59 | 4.6180 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,693 | 4.6722 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 31,504 | 4.6746 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,405 | 4.6772 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 134,584 | 4.6865 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 58,433 | 4.7044 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,597 | 4.7093 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,599 | 4.7105 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 652 | 4.7240 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 31,114 | 4.7349 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 45,861 | 4.7382 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 70,627 | 4.7625 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 24,360 | 4.7730 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 345,885 | 4.7740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,056 | 4.6300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 435 | 4.6420 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,832 | 4.6983 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 31,275 | 4.7125 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 11,322 | 4.7670 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,759 | 4.7679 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 66,851 | 4.7740 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 18,917 | 4.7749 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 479 | 4.6179 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 288 | 4.7077 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 19,794 | 4.7739 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 144,065 | 4.6407 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 36,639 | 4.6471 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 3,613 | 4.7357 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,291 | 4.7739 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 36,814 | 4.7740 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: | 04 Nov 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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