M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 1.64% interest in DS Smith PLC. The disclosure, made in accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes the ownership and control of 22,638,906 relevant securities. M&G clarified that it does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 70,821 shares included in the total. The disclosure also includes details of a sale of 126,642 securities at a price of £4.5838 per unit. The company has stated that there are no indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The disclosure was made on 19 August 2024.

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