Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number : 7789V
Smith (DS) PLC
02 June 2008




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:( X )


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) :( X )Exemption DTR 5.1.5 (1)



3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(iii):

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.


4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)(iv):

Goldman, Sachs & Co., Goldman Sachs Asset Management International, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.


5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)(v):

29May2008


6. Date on which issuer notified:

2June2008


7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

Below 3%



8. Notified details:


A: Voting rights attached to shares


Class/type of sharesif possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction(vi)


Number of shares

Number of voting Rights(viii)

GB0008220112

19,914,456

5.06%

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)


Class/type of sharesif possible using the ISIN CODE

Number of shares

Number of voting rights(ix)

% of voting rights



Direct

Direct(x)

Indirect(xi)

Direct

Indirect








B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(xii)


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









Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights


Below 3%


9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable(xv):

We hereby notify you that as at close of business on 29 May 2008, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., of85 Broad Street,New York,NY10004,USA, no longer has a notifiable interest in shares.


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:

General email contact:shareholderdisclosures@gs.com


14. Contact name:
Sean Rogers/Alan Cox


15. Contact telephone number:
020 7552 9205 / 020 7774 8774


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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