Barclays PLC Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc Replacement

RNS Number : 6655U

Barclays PLC

24 January 2025

 

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a Replaces form Released at 14/01/2025 15:16 RNS Number : 3078T
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  relevant securities this form relates:			DS SMITH PLC
(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:			13 Jan 2025
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making  disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?			YES:  INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
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:				32,461,822	2.35%	17,824,861	1.29%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				12,942,130	0.94%	30,878,864	2.24%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				45,403,952	3.28%	48,703,725	3.53%
(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 PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Purchase and sales
Class of relevant  security	Purchase/sale	Number of  securities	Price per unit
10p ordinary	Purchase	111,507	5.5950  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	109,069	5.6102  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	101,787	5.6150  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	99,121	5.5450  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	93,027	5.5968  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	83,630	5.5400  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	55,000	5.5415  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	50,635	5.6129  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	38,642	5.6155  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	31,390	5.5622  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	29,074	5.5781  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	14,938	5.5835  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	13,355	5.6009  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	13,251	5.5680  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	12,249	5.5621  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,470	5.5475  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,448	5.5721  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,362	5.5586  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	7,032	5.6076  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	6,668	5.5461  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	6,596	5.6123  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,407	5.5729  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,255	5.5546  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,966	5.5937  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,863	5.5888  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,761	5.6094  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,376	5.5700  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,878	5.5708  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,871	5.5699  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,767	5.5517  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,721	5.5923  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,653	5.5748  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,628	5.5514  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,450	5.5673  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,243	5.6179  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,676	5.5736  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,380	5.6138  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2,172	5.5737  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,870	5.5834  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,485	5.6116  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,245	5.5598  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,201	5.6000  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,186	5.6050  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,116	5.6300  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,096	5.6200  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	910	5.6100  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	875	5.6250  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	793	5.6175  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	708	5.6125  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	502	5.5750  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	340	5.5776  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	352,293	5.6150  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	251,318	5.6014  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	144,823	5.5665  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	63,262	5.6137  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	55,754	5.5626  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	54,029	5.5660  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	38,642	5.6155  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	31,087	5.5609  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	22,192	5.6101  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	19,634	5.6138  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	14,995	5.5791  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	12,249	5.5621  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	12,215	5.6081  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	11,960	5.6123  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	10,864	5.5688  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	9,617	5.5700  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	7,392	5.5990  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	7,032	5.6076  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	6,766	5.6033  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,255	5.5546  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,181	5.6143  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,196	5.6090  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,053	5.6106  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,923	5.5492  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,859	5.5507  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,767	5.5517  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,578	5.5797  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,137	5.5400  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,032	5.6125  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	3,000	5.5663  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,904	5.5945  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2,601	5.6050  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,578	5.6119  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,116	5.6300  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,009	5.5819  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	989	5.6067  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	910	5.6100  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	875	5.6250  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	802	5.6175  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	648	5.5285  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	579	5.6000  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	549	5.6200  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	502	5.5750  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	497	5.5300  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of  relevant  security	Product  description	Nature of dealing	Number of  reference  securities	Price per  unit
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	80,475	5.5749  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	3,923	5.5492  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	31,087	5.5609  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	55,754	5.5626  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	144,823	5.5665  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	10,864	5.5688  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	16,723	5.5697  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	24,348	5.5746  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	14,995	5.5791  USD
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	3,578	5.5797  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,009	5.5819  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	63,923	5.5929  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	2,827	5.6138  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	232,581	5.6150  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	55,000	5.5415  USD
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,628	5.5514  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	13,251	5.5680  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,653	5.5748  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	5,052	5.6150  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	512	5.6500  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	3,443	5.5396  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	6,656	5.5978  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	24,957	5.6101  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	523	5.6150  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Decreasing Short	38,642	5.6155  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	50,000	5.5304  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	34,560	5.5640  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	10,807	5.6150  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	1,079	5.6163  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions  (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class  of  relevant  security	Product  description	Writing,  purchasing,  selling,  varying etc	Number  of  securities  to which  option  relates	Exercise  price  per unit	Type	Expiry  date	Option  money  paid/  received  per unit
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant  security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of  securities	Exercise price per  unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for  new securities)
Class of relevant  security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if  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 person 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:				24 Jan 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

 

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