M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 2.05% interest in DS Smith Plc. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes the ownership and control of 28,416,112 relevant securities. The disclosure also mentions that M&G does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 70,821 shares included in the total. Additionally, the disclosure includes details of a sale of 51,267 securities at a price of £4.4440 per unit. The disclosure also states that there are no 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 19 July 2024.