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 28,467,379 relevant securities owned and/or controlled. 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 recent dealings, such as the purchase of 404 securities at £4.3543 per unit and the sale of 17,619 securities at £4.3535 per unit.

The disclosure does not include any indemnity or other dealing arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Additionally, no supplemental form for open positions is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is Hannah Azlin, and the date of disclosure is 17 July 2024.