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:( 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
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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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GB0008220112 |
19,914,456 |
5.06% |
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 |
Direct(x) |
Indirect(xi) |
Direct |
Indirect |
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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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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