Holding(s) in Company
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 stateYes/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) :()
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(iii):
BarclaysGlobal Investors
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)(iv):
Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)(v):
11August2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
13August2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
4%to5%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of sharesif 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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GB0008220112 |
15,817,733 |
15,817,733 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of sharesif possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights(ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct(x) |
Indirect(xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
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19,710,545 |
0 |
19,710,545 |
0.00 |
5.01 |
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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 |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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19,710,545 |
5.01 |
9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable(xv):
Barclays Global Fund Advisors
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors Ltd
Barclays Global Investors, NA
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:
Geoff Smith
15. Contact telephone number:
020 7116 2913
Identity of the notifier, if applicable(xvii)
Full name:
Carolyn Cattermole
Contact address:
DS Smith Plc, 4-16 Artillery Row,LondonSW1P 1RZ
Phone number:
020 7932 5030
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