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 of 28,556,702 relevant securities. M&G clarified that it does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 92,319 shares included in the total. The disclosure also includes the sale of 1,355 securities at a price of £3.5667 per unit. Additionally, M&G stated that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. No supplemental form was attached to the disclosure. The disclosure was made on 13 June 2024, and the contact person for the disclosure is Hannah Azlin, with a telephone number of 020 8162 0906.