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) :
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 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):
9 June 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
11 June 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
5%
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 |
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Below 3% |
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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440,351 |
19,387,708 |
0.11% |
4.93% |
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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|
|
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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19,828,059 |
5.04% |
9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable(xv):
The interest in 66,288 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs & Co., a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for its customers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited.
The interest in 440,351 shares arose from a beneficial interest held by Goldman Sachs International, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of GS Inc. These shares are, or will be, registered at CREST in account CREPTEMP.
The interest in 19,321,420 shares arose from the interest held by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, LP a wholly owned subsidiary of GS Inc acting as discretionary manager. We believe that some of these shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited ("GSSN").
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