M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 2.06% interest in DS Smith Plc. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes the ownership of 28,468,589 relevant securities. The disclosure also mentions that M&G does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 70,821 shares that are included in the total above. The disclosure also includes details of a sale of 179,374 securities at a price of £4.2730 per unit. The disclosure does not include any indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The disclosure was made on 4 July 2024.