13th Dec 2024 14:07
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3aReplaces form Released at 26/11/2024 14:39 RNS Number : 7353N | |||||||
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: | 25 Nov 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: | 31,712,653 | 2.29% | 23,146,038 | 1.68% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 12,002,656 | 0.87% | 29,795,689 | 2.16% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 43,715,309 | 3.16% | 52,941,727 | 3.83% | |||
(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 | 1,097,160 | 5.9147 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 625,133 | 5.9150 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 460,000 | 6.0093 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 400,000 | 5.9500 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 278,763 | 5.9138 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 156,068 | 5.9533 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 133,690 | 5.9192 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 133,690 | 5.9330 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 63,464 | 5.9160 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 50,800 | 5.9236 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 40,757 | 5.9050 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 39,855 | 5.9415 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23,362 | 5.9317 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 23,104 | 5.9244 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 21,604 | 5.9280 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 19,022 | 5.9152 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 17,978 | 5.9796 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 16,989 | 5.9183 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,485 | 5.8954 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,177 | 5.9238 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,557 | 5.8992 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,359 | 5.9844 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,280 | 5.9120 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,061 | 5.9068 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,043 | 5.9359 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,973 | 5.9208 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,106 | 5.9173 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,018 | 5.9143 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,874 | 5.9202 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,565 | 5.9590 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,105 | 5.9389 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,566 | 5.9420 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,156 | 5.9214 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,047 | 6.0018 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,828 | 5.9000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,172 | 5.9525 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 674 | 5.8925 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 511 | 5.8900 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 501 | 6.0050 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 472 | 5.9400 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 789,917 | 5.9150 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 249,876 | 5.9155 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 231,163 | 5.9428 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 136,644 | 5.9410 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 134,866 | 5.9053 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 51,668 | 5.9157 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 28,586 | 5.9329 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 24,443 | 5.9436 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 20,131 | 5.9328 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 18,041 | 5.9405 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,424 | 5.9357 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,083 | 5.9359 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 11,812 | 5.9474 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,071 | 5.9306 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,461 | 5.8996 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,318 | 5.9138 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,216 | 5.9532 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 8,619 | 5.9254 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,563 | 5.9440 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,273 | 5.9361 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 6,643 | 5.9404 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,837 | 5.9465 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,598 | 5.9165 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,715 | 5.9287 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,278 | 5.9767 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 4,018 | 5.9143 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,997 | 5.9450 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,428 | 5.9293 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,343 | 5.9250 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,203 | 5.9724 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,172 | 5.9525 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 880 | 5.9000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 816 | 5.9599 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 402 | 5.9799 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 264 | 5.8950 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 102 | 5.9800 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 46 | 5.9148 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 | 25,687 | 5.9260 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 264 | 5.8950 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,318 | 5.9138 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 44,164 | 5.9150 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 51,668 | 5.9157 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 20,131 | 5.9328 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,083 | 5.9359 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,678 | 5.9402 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,022 | 5.9450 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7 | 5.9600 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 4,278 | 5.9767 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 501,132 | 5.9150 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 62,508 | 5.9163 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,824 | 5.9218 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 50,800 | 5.9235 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,562 | 5.9334 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 5,043 | 5.9359 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 39,855 | 5.9415 USD | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 156,068 | 5.9533 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 8,635 | 5.9716 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 17,978 | 5.9796 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,913 | 6.0026 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 4,018 | 5.9143 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 3,826 | 5.9150 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 231,163 | 5.9428 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 5,362 | 5.9551 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 16,115 | 5.9104 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 499,747 | 5.9150 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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