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, indicates that M&G owns and/or controls 28,549,732 relevant securities of DS Smith PLC. The disclosure also mentions that M&G does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 92,319 shares included in the total. Additionally, M&G has sold 128,176 securities of DS Smith PLC at a price of £3.7333 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 10 June 2024, and the contact person for the disclosure is Hannah Azlin, reachable at 020 8162 0906.