Blocklisting Interim Review



SCHEDULE 5

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1. Name of company

DS Smith Plc

2. Name of scheme

1999Executive Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return: From19 July2008to 18 January2009

4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme

1,805,184ordinary shares of 10p

5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period

Nil

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period

1,805,184

7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission

2,000,000 ordinary shares - listed January 2007

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records

393,355,893ordinary shares of 10p

Contact for queries:Address:

Name: Mrs Anne Steele4-16 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RZ

Telephone: 020 7932 5031