15th Oct 2008 15:19
TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached (ii):
SMITH (DS)
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 the acquisition 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):
AXA S.A., 25 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris and its group of companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv):
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different) (v):
14 October 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
15 October 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
14%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction (vi) |
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|
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
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0822011 |
55,049,481 |
55,049,481 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights (ix) |
% of voting rights |
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|
|
Direct |
Direct (x) |
Indirect (xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
|
5,337,321 |
5,337,321 |
50,345,581 |
1.36 |
12.80 |
|
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date (xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
|
55,682,902 |
14.16% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
See attached schedule.
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
14. Contact name: Kyere Tabiri
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 1510
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
SCHEDULE
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9. Chain |
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Name of Company/Fund |
Number of Shares |
% of issued share capital |
|
Alliance Capital Management Direct |
2,735,800.00 |
0.69550 |
|
AXA Direct |
780,480.00 |
0.19842 |
|
AXA Financial, Inc Indirect |
41,277,132.00 |
10.49358 |
|
AXA IM UK Direct |
12,000.00 |
0.00305 |
|
AXA Rosenberg Direct |
1,706,441.00 |
0.433816051 |
|
AXA Rosenberg Indirect |
9,068,449.00 |
2.31 |
|
AXA Winterthur Direct |
102,600.00 |
0.02608325 |
|
Total Direct Total Indirect |
5,337,321 50,345,581 |
1.35687 12.79899 |
|
TOTAL |
55,682,902 |
14.15586 |
Related Shares:
Smith (DS)