Holding(s) in Company
TR-1(i):NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached(ii):
DS Smith Plc
2. Reason for the notification(please stateYes/No):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:( Yes)
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:( )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:( )
Other (please specify) : Initial notification as per regulatory requirement( )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(iii):
Legal & GeneralGroup Plc (L&G)
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)(iv):
Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)(v):
01 December 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
03 December 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
From3% -4% (L&G)
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of sharesif possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction(vi) |
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Number of shares |
Number of voting Rights(viii) |
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ORD GBP 0.10 |
15,665,154 |
15,665,154 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
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Class/type of sharesif possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of shares |
Number of voting rights(ix) |
% of voting rights |
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Direct(x) |
Indirect(xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
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ORD GBP 0.10 |
15,742,026 |
15,742,026 |
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4.00 |
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B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(xii)
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration Date(xiii) |
Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date(xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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15,742,026 |
4.00 |
9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable(xv):
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)
Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited(LGIMH)(Direct and Indirect)
Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)
Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (15,742,026 - 4.00%= LGAS, LGPL & PMC)
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Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD) (14,275,887- 3.62%= PMC) |
Legal & General Insurance HoldingsLimited (Direct)(LGIH) |
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Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC) (14,275,887- 3.62%= PMC) |
Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (LGAS & LGPL) |
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Legal & General Pensions Limited (Direct) (LGPL) |
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A
13. Additional information:
Notification usingthe total voting rights figure of 393,355,893
14. Contact name: Helen Lewis(LGIM)
15. Contact telephone number: 0203124 3851
Annex toNotification Of Major Interests In Shares(xvi)
A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation
Full name(including legal form for legal entities):
Contact address(registered office for legal entities):
Phone number:
Other useful information(at least legal representative for legal persons):
B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable(xvii)
Full name:
Carolyn Cattermole
Contact address:
DS Smith Plc, 4-16 Artillery Row,LondonSW1P 1RZ
Phone number:
020 7932 5030
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