12th May 2008 12:00
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):
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 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):
7 May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
12 May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
15%
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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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights (viii) |
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0822011 |
59,266,309 |
59,266,309 |
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 |
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5,525,786 |
5,525,786 |
53,341,560 |
1.40 |
13.56 |
|
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 |
|
58,867,346 |
14.97% |
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: Terry Marsh
15. Contact telephone number: 020 7003 2637
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 |
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AXA Rosenberg Direct |
1,497,186 |
0.38062 |
|
AXA UK Investment Co ICVC Ethical Fund Indirect |
30,000 |
0.00763 |
|
AXA Rosenberg Direct |
1,118,345 |
0.28431 |
|
AXA Financial, Inc Indirect |
37,512,761 |
9.53660 |
|
AXA Rosenberg Indirect |
15,798,799 |
4.01641 |
|
Sun Life Pensions Management Ltd Direct |
16,500 |
0.00419 |
|
Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd ABL High Alpha Direct |
341,900 |
0.08692 |
|
Sun Life Unit Assurance Ltd FTSE All Share Tracker Direct |
70,721 |
0.01798 |
|
Sun Life Pensions Management ABL High Apha Direct |
1,648,800 |
0.41916 |
|
Sun Life Pensions Management FTSE All Share Tracker Direct |
329,624 |
0.08380 |
|
AXA Winterthur Direct |
102,600 |
0.02608 |
|
AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive Direct |
265,504 |
0.06750 |
|
AXA Sun Life With Profits Passive Direct |
134,606 |
0.03422 |
|
Total Direct Total Indirect |
5,525,786 53,341,560 |
1.40478 13.56064 |
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TOTAL |
58,867,346 |
14.96542 |
Related Shares:
Smith (DS)