11th Mar 2008 16:57
Smith (DS) PLC11 March 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): DS Smith Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : Initial notification as per regulatory requirement ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs AssetManagement International, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 7 March 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 11 March 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii) GB0008220112 Below 3% Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if Number of Number of voting rights % of votingpossible using the ISIN CODE shares (ix) rights Direct Direct (x) Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect 116,491 19,664,635 0.03% 5.00% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 19,781,126 5.03% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The interest in 144,801 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs &Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 116,491 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by GoldmanSachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These sharesare, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP. The interest in 610,086 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman SachsAsset Management International, a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting asdiscretionary manager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be,registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). The interest in 18,909,748 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman SachsAsset Management, LP a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting as discretionarymanager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be, registered in thename of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN"). Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: General email contact: [email protected] 14. Contact name:Sean Rogers/Alan Cox 15. Contact telephone number:020 7552 9205 / 020 7774 8774 Identity of the notifier, if applicable (xvii) Full name: Carolyn Cattermole Contact address: DS Smith Plc, 4-16 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RZ Phone number: 020 7932 5030 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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