M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 1.95% interest in DS Smith PLC. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes 27,017,382 relevant securities owned and/or controlled. 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 recent dealings, such as the sale of 35,679 securities at £4.5480 per unit and the sale of 106,625 securities at £4.5057 per unit.

The disclosure does not include any indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no supplemental form for open positions is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is George Rose, with a telephone number of 020 8162 3276. The disclosure was made on 1 August 2024, and public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service.