21st Jun 2007 16:52
Smith (DS) PLC21 June 2007 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: ( ) 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) : Indirect ownership exceeds threshold ( x ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): Sparinvest Holding A/S 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Threshold isexceeded through capacity of operator of multiple mutual funds/UCITS 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): n/a 6. Date on which issuer notified: 21 June 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares 19,992,238Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii) GB0008220112 19,992,238 19,992,238 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the ISIN CODE shares rights (ix) rights Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) 19,992,238 5.08% 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 19,992,238 5.08% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): Sparinvest indirect holding of DS Smith Plc (GB0008220112) Holding Share Voting Rights Fund name 19,992,238 5.08% 19,992,238Sparinvest SICAV Global Value EUR R 5,487,677 1.40% 5,487,677Sparinvest SICAV European Value EUR R 212,125 0.05% 212,125Afd 16, Cumulus Value 465,851 0.12% 465,851Afd 17, Value aktier 12,960,144 3.30% 12,960,144Investin PRO Valueaktier 154,499 0.04% 154,499LPK, Globale Aktier IV 667,800 0.17% 667,800Afd. 6, Europa Small Cap Index 44,142 0.01% 44,142 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: 14. Contact name:David C Sorensen Legal Adviser Sparinvest Holding 15. Contact telephone number:+45 36 34 75 55 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 5000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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