M&G PLC, through M&G Investment Management Limited, has disclosed a 2.16% interest in DS Smith PLC. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, indicates that M&G owns and/or controls 29,841,116 relevant securities of DS Smith PLC. The disclosure also mentions that M&G does not have discretion regarding voting rights in respect of 110,709 shares included in the total. Additionally, M&G has made sales of 75,628 securities at a price of £3.9869 per unit.

The disclosure does not include any indemnity or option arrangements, agreements, arrangements, or understandings relating to options or derivatives. Furthermore, no supplemental form is attached to the disclosure. The contact person for this disclosure is Hannah Azlin, and the date of disclosure is April 3, 2024. 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.