M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 2.06% interest in DS Smith Plc. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes the ownership and control of 28,484,594 relevant securities. The disclosure also details recent dealings, including the purchase of 16,005 securities at £4.1864 per unit and the sale of 4,058 securities at £4.1850 per unit. M&G has clarified that it does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 70,821 shares included in the total disclosed. The disclosure also confirms that there are no indemnity or option arrangements related to relevant securities and no agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The disclosure was made on 8 July 2024, and the contact person for the disclosure is Hannah Azlin, reachable at 020 8162 0906.