31st Jan 2025 17:41
FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3aReplaces form Released at 20/12/2024 14:26 RNS Number : 9906Q | |||||||
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: | 19 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: | 32,359,899 | 2.34% | 16,429,985 | 1.18% | |||
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: | 12,605,686 | 0.91% | 31,165,460 | 2.26% | |||
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell: | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |||
TOTAL: | 44,965,585 | 3.26% | 47,595,445 | 3.43% | |||
(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 | 455,556 | 5.3700 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 212,808 | 5.3701 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 66,237 | 5.3148 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 40,099 | 5.3128 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 18,538 | 5.3326 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 17,812 | 5.3206 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 13,649 | 5.3285 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,718 | 5.3675 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 10,253 | 5.3136 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,044 | 5.3189 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,426 | 5.3243 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,425 | 5.3195 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,133 | 5.3205 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,088 | 5.3708 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,677 | 5.3098 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,624 | 5.3151 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,642 | 5.3156 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,465 | 5.3144 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,734 | 5.3172 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,657 | 5.3121 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,984 | 5.3109 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,282 | 5.3254 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,159 | 5.2997 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,121 | 5.3249 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,701 | 5.3100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,417 | 5.3625 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,201 | 5.3125 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,157 | 5.3250 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 769 | 5.3550 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 549 | 5.3552 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 476 | 5.3200 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 261 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 592,055 | 5.3698 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 212,808 | 5.3701 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 66,034 | 5.3700 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 27,741 | 5.3436 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 21,882 | 5.3617 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 19,851 | 5.3689 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 14,633 | 5.3210 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 12,794 | 5.3395 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,758 | 5.3217 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,575 | 5.3051 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,565 | 5.3000 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,343 | 5.3324 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,834 | 5.3403 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,435 | 5.3199 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,382 | 5.3369 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,278 | 5.3383 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,204 | 5.3421 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,885 | 5.3593 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,805 | 5.3401 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,728 | 5.3184 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,567 | 5.3608 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,107 | 5.3600 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,012 | 5.3100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 660 | 5.2925 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 571 | 5.3250 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 538 | 5.3550 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 430 | 5.3625 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 422 | 5.3274 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 390 | 5.2800 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 | Decreasing Short | 752,701 | 5.4400 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 63,300 | 5.3221 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 752,701 | 5.4400 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,575 | 5.3051 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,633 | 5.3210 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,128 | 5.3225 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 27,741 | 5.3436 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,043 | 5.3492 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,851 | 5.3689 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 165,038 | 5.3700 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 40,099 | 5.3128 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 10,253 | 5.3136 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,642 | 5.3156 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 3,734 | 5.3172 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,179 | 5.3250 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 200 | 5.3300 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,230 | 5.3682 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 4,897 | 5.3700 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 165 | 5.3800 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20,000 | 5.4859 USD | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 28,796 | 5.3082 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 20,000 | 5.3104 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1,943 | 5.3367 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: | 31 Jan 2025 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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