M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 2.02% interest in DS Smith PLC. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, includes the ownership and control of 27,904,550 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. The disclosure further details recent dealings, including the sale of 21,101 securities at £4.4780 per unit, 15,148 securities at £4.478003 per unit, and 453,384 securities at £4.4850 per unit.

The disclosure also states that there are no indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is Hannah Azlin, and the date of disclosure is 26 July 2024. The public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service, and the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's disclosure requirements.