Barclays Regulatory News (BARC)

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to section 3b

Replaces form released on 14:24 21/02/2024

RNS Number : 9798D

FORM 8.3

PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY

A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR

MORE

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

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

offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of

offeror/offeree:

(e)

Date position held/dealing undertaken:

20-Feb-24

(f)

In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making

YES:

disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?

MONDI PLC

2

POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a)

Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree

to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)

Class of relevant security:

10p ordinary

Interests

Short Positions

Number

(%)

Number

(%)

-1

Relevant securities owned

and/or controlled:

8,914,675

0.64%

6,692,718

0.48%

-2

Cash-settled derivatives:

and/or controlled:

6,190,326

0.44%

8,503,981

0.61%

-3

Stock-settled derivatives (including options)

and agreements to purchase/sell:

0

0.00%

0

0.00%

TOTAL:

15,105,001

1.09%

15,196,699

1.10%

(b)

Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive

options)

Class of relevant security in relation to

which subscription right exists

Details, including nature of the rights

concerned and relevant percentages:

3

DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER

(a)

Purchases and sales

Class of relevant

Purchase/sale

Number of

Price per unit

security

securities

10p ordinary

Purchase

610,042

3.2413 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

556,009

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

427,872

3.2419 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

305,234

3.2526 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

164,049

3.2400 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

89,237

3.2469 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

68,219

3.2484 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

66,822

3.2686 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

65,898

3.2499 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

57,893

3.2689 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

35,039

3.2411 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

33,745

3.2430 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

26,418

3.2416 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

19,469

3.2705 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

18,554

3.2624 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

18,127

3.2504 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

15,479

3.2410 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

15,056

3.2699 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

10,555

3.2548 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

9,562

3.2586 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

8,740

3.2505 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

8,317

3.2521 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

6,725

3.2687 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

5,544

3.2497 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

4,419

3.2421 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

3,734

3.2600 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

3,299

3.2642 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

3,231

3.2708 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,815

3.2424 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,746

3.2719 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2,054

3.2418 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,921

3.2557 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,757

3.2490 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,709

3.2774 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,410

3.2590 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,380

3.2531 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,319

3.2423 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,314

3.2630 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,294

3.2523 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,279

3.2434 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,092

3.2435 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1,008

3.2660 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

863

3.2470 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

837

3.2488 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

710

3.2650 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

389

3.2720 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

145

3.2730 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

142

3.2750 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

34

3.2575 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

15

3.2480 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

2

3.2450 GBP

10p ordinary

Purchase

1

3.2440 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

576,901

3.2414 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

382,522

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

373,551

3.2419 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

250,000

3.2637 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

182,569

3.2437 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

146,036

3.2400 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

91,570

3.2655 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

43,034

3.2421 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

38,969

3.2561 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

37,577

3.2406 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

34,661

3.2430 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

31,235

3.2425 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

30,412

3.2697 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

18,642

3.2411 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

18,566

3.2428 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

16,964

3.2418 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

16,294

3.2616 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

12,264

3.2579 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

10,910

3.2423 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

9,513

3.2407 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

9,140

3.2397 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

8,985

3.2489 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

8,740

3.2505 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

8,332

3.2452 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

7,943

3.2413 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

7,566

3.2526 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

6,876

3.2487 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

5,794

3.2612 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

3,231

3.2708 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

3,100

3.2424 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,969

3.2721 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,746

3.2719 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,605

3.2410 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,380

3.2660 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2,160

3.2412 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,961

3.2433 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,757

3.2490 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,715

3.2770 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,474

3.2720 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,410

3.2590 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,271

3.2395 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1,150

3.2624 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

993

3.2478 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

991

3.2448 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

968

3.2710 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

863

3.2470 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

423

3.2610 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

247

3.2510 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

245

3.2477 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

153

3.2479 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

145

3.2730 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

142

3.2750 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

136

3.2564 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

132

3.2766 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

85

3.2587 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

82

3.2565 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

34

3.2575 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

15

3.2480 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

2

3.2450 GBP

10p ordinary

Sale

1

3.2440 GBP

(b)

Cash-settled derivative transactions

Class of

Product

Nature of dealing

Number of

Price per

relevant

description

reference

unit

security

securities

10p ordinary

SWAP

Closing Long

1,319

3.2423 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

634

3.2640 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

710

3.2650 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

1,008

3.2660 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

1,532

3.2428 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

1,929

3.2538 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

4,419

3.2421 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

34,990

3.2456 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

68,219

3.2484 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Long

126,333

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

68

3.2411 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

111

3.2409 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

218

3.2564 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

245

3.2477 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

546

3.2410 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

663

3.2639 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

734

3.2640 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

1,004

3.2581 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

1,146

3.2478 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

1,553

3.2494 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

2,054

3.2418 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

2,969

3.2721 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

3,504

3.2702 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

3,561

3.2419 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

6,779

3.2442 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Decreasing Short

8,399

3.2419 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Decreasing Short

80,138

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

44

3.2488 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

57

3.2624 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

85

3.2587 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

132

3.2766 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

196

3.2487 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

1,411

3.2660 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

2,764

3.2443 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

30,412

3.2697 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

32,551

3.2431 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

118,057

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

663

3.2639 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

734

3.2640 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

1,719

3.2419 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

2,815

3.2424 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

3,561

3.2419 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

5,620

3.2427 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

12,968

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

70,200

3.2507 GBP

10p ordinary

CFD

Increasing Short

106,744

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Short

156,240

3.2420 GBP

10p ordinary

SWAP

Increasing Long

82,315

3.2411 GBP

(c)

Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)

(i)

Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class

Product

Writing,

Number

Exercise

Type

Expiry

Option

of

description

purchasing,

of

price

date

money

relevant

selling,

securities

per unit

paid/

security

varying etc

to which

received

option

per unit

relates

(ii)

Exercising

Class of relevant

Product description

Exercising/ exercised against

Number of

Exercise price per

security

securities

unit

(d)

Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant

Nature of Dealings

Details

Price per unit (if

security

applicable)

4

OTHER INFORMATION

(a)

Indemnity and other dealings arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,

formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal

or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party

to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:

NONE

(b)

Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between

the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:

(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which

any derivative is referenced:

NONE

(c)

Attachments

Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?

NO

Date of disclosure:

27-Mar-24

Contact name:

Large Holdings Regulatory Operations

Telephone number:

020 3134 7213