M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 1.67% interest in DS Smith Plc. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes 23,074,051 relevant securities owned and/or controlled. 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 recent dealings, including the sale of 222,085 securities at £4.4450 per unit and 135,570 securities at £4.4311 per unit. The disclosure does not include any indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The disclosure was made on 13 August 2024, and the contact person for the disclosure is Hannah Azlin, with a telephone number of 020 8162 0906.