9th Dec 2024 11:53
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
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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 |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | DS SMITH PLC | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 06 Dec 2024 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: | 10p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 34,432,957 | 2.49% | 23,342,087 | 1.69% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| and/or controlled: |
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| 12,113,138 | 0.88% | 33,545,824 | 2.43% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 46,546,095 | 3.37% | 56,887,911 | 4.12% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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10p ordinary | Purchase | 246,957 | 5.6227 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 114,393 | 5.6232 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 71,972 | 5.6207 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 41,327 | 5.6250 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 29,196 | 5.6242 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 28,315 | 5.6208 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 24,509 | 5.6283 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 22,951 | 5.6074 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 22,480 | 5.6104 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 21,057 | 5.6175 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 14,091 | 5.6158 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,169 | 5.6236 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 9,152 | 5.6164 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 8,885 | 5.6258 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,365 | 5.6008 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 7,113 | 5.6111 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,738 | 5.6199 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 6,082 | 5.6210 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 5,866 | 5.6152 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 4,446 | 5.6185 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,788 | 5.6248 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 3,289 | 5.6266 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,789 | 5.6062 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 2,789 | 5.6163 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,969 | 5.6272 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,777 | 5.6126 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,591 | 5.6061 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,562 | 5.6075 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,348 | 5.6100 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 1,020 | 5.6263 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 771 | 5.6300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 716 | 5.6081 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 621 | 5.6066 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 574 | 5.6109 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Purchase | 144 | 5.5975 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 71,972 | 5.6207 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 65,267 | 5.6201 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 64,341 | 5.6233 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 54,310 | 5.6238 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 36,802 | 5.6127 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 36,734 | 5.6250 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 33,456 | 5.6245 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 32,300 | 5.6166 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 22,301 | 5.6182 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 10,821 | 5.6053 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 9,927 | 5.6142 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 7,184 | 5.6210 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,556 | 5.6237 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,321 | 5.6300 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 5,281 | 5.6203 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 3,808 | 5.6055 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 2,769 | 5.6283 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,925 | 5.6150 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,841 | 5.6079 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,831 | 5.5950 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,655 | 5.5987 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 1,529 | 5.6056 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 418 | 5.6075 GBP | ||||
10p ordinary | Sale | 268 | 5.6219 GBP | ||||
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(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
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10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 25,180 | 5.6218 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 102,206 | 5.6243 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,275 | 5.5450 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,655 | 5.5987 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 36,802 | 5.6127 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 32,300 | 5.6165 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 22,301 | 5.6182 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,184 | 5.6210 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 268 | 5.6219 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 23,249 | 5.6233 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 54,310 | 5.6238 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,854 | 5.6238 USD | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 25,642 | 5.6245 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 3,140 | 5.6247 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 47,539 | 5.6248 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 16,593 | 5.6250 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,408 | 5.5985 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 7,365 | 5.6008 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 617 | 5.6036 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,789 | 5.6062 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,595 | 5.6073 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 22,951 | 5.6074 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,562 | 5.6075 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 55,588 | 5.6205 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 165,716 | 5.6250 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 79,498 | 5.6252 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 668 | 5.6250 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 71,972 | 5.6207 GBP | |||
10p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 668 | 5.6250 GBP | |||
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(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
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(ii) | Exercising |
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 09 Dec 2024 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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