M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 1.64% interest in DS Smith Plc. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes the ownership of 22,765,548 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 211,065 securities at a price of £4.6265 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 contact person for the disclosure is Hannah Azlin, and the date of disclosure is 16 August 2024.