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):
Schroders plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)(v):
13 November 2009
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 November 2009
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
18%to 17%
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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Ordinary GB0008220112 |
72,521,668 |
71,217,437 |
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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72,008,392 |
N/A |
70,704,161 |
N/A |
17.97% |
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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70,704,161 |
17.97% |
9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable(xv):
Schroder Investment Management Limited69,968,20117.79%
Schroder &Co735,9600.18%
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:
The shares referred to in section 9 are held in portfolios managed by those firms on a discretionary basis for clients under investment management agreements.
14. Contact name:
Vicky Wand
15. Contact telephone number:
02076586000
Identity of the notifier, if applicable(xvii)
Full name:
Carolyn Cattermole
Contact address:
DS Smith Plc,Beech House, Whitebrook Park, Maidenhead SL6 8XY
Phone number:
01628 583400
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