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FORM 8. 3
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THE OPENING POSITION/TRADE DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN THE RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MOREThe Code Rule 8. 3 (the “Code”)
1.
KEY INFORMATION
(one)
Disseminator’s full name:
Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd. in its capacity as an investment adviser and on behalf of its affiliates who are also investment advisers (“Dimensional”). Dimensional expressly relinquishes ownership of the shares described in this form. 8. 3.
(b)
Owner or controller of disclosed interests and short positions, if other than 1(a): The designation of nominee corporations or vehicles is insufficient. For a trust, trustees, settlors, and beneficiaries will need to be named.
(C)
Name of the offeror/offeror of the securities referred to in this form: please use a separate form for offeror/offeror.
DS Smith PLC
(d)
If an exempt fund manager is similar to an offeror/recipient, this and the identity of the offeror/beneficiary:
(e)
Date of Holding the Position/Deal Made: For the disclosure of an opening position, it implies the most recent conceivable date prior to the disclosure.
March 11, 2024
(F)
In addition to the company mentioned in point 1(c) above, does the discloser provide details about any other person offering the offer?If it’s a money supply or a potential money supply, it implies “N/A. “
SÍMondi PLC
2.
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are disclosure positions or subscription rights in more than one class of applicable securities of the offeror or recipient referred to in item 1(c), copy Table 2(a) or (b) (as applicable) for a larger class of applicable securities. . safety.
(one)
Interest and short positions on applicable securities of the offeror or recipient subject to post-trade disclosure (if applicable)
Relevant protection class:
Common Shares (GB0008220112)
Interest
Short Positions
Number
%
Number
%
(1)
Relevant values maintained and/or controlled:
29 961 079
2,18%
(2)
Cash-settled derivatives:
(3)
Settled derivatives on shares (including options) and call/put agreements:
In general
29 961 079 *
2,18%
* Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and/or its affiliates have no discretion in connection with voting decisions with respect to the 286,509 shares included in the above total.
All interest and short positions must be disclosed. Details of all open positions in equity-settled derivatives (including traded options) or agreements to buy or sell securities will need to be set forth on a supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b)
New Value Subscription Rights (Including Admin and Employee Features)
Classes of securities involved for which there is a subscription right:
Detail, including the nature of the duties in question and the applicable percentages:
3.
Transactions (if any) made through the user making the disclosure
Where there have been transactions in more than one category of applicable securities of the offeror or receiver referred to in item 1(c), copy Table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as applicable) for each elegance of the applicable securities traded. The currency of all prizes and other financial amounts must be indicated.
(one)
Buying & Selling
Relevant protection class
Buying & Selling
Number of titles
Price according to the unit
Common Shares (GB0008220112)
Sale
4 672
€3. 4035
Common Shares (GB0008220112)
Sale
67 517
€3. 3902
There is an inbound movement of 19,514 common shares
(b)
Cash-settled derivative transactions
Relevant protection class
Product description, e. g. CFD
Nature of trading, e. g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/decreasing a long/short position
Number of Reference Values
Price according to the unit
(C)
Settled stock transactions (including options)
(i)
Write, Sell, or Vary
Relevant protection class
Product description, e. g. Call Option
Writing, buying, selling, variing, etc.
Number of securities to which it refers
Strike value consistent with the unit
Type e. g. American, European, etc.
Expiry date
Paid/received option consistent with the unit
(ii)
Exercise
Relevant protection class
Product description, e. g. Call Option
Exercise/Exercise Against
Number of titles
Strike value consistent with the unit
(d)
Other transactions (including subscription of new securities)
Relevant protection class
Nature of the transaction, e. g. Subscriptions, Conversion
Details
Price consistent with the unit (if applicable)
4.
OTHER INFORMATION
(one)
Indemnification and Other Terms of the Agreement
Details of any indemnity or option agreement, or any agreement or agreement, whether formal or informal, relating to the applicable securities that would possibly be an inducement to the industry or a chorus of negotiation entered into through the user offering the data and any part of the agreement. Offer or any user acting in concert with a part of the offer: no irrevocable commitments or letters of intent will be included. If there are no such agreements, arrangements, or arrangements, it implies “none. “
None
(b)
Agreements, Arrangements, or Agreements Related to Options or Derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether formal or informal, between the user making the disclosure and any other user regarding: (i) the voting rights of any security involved in any option; or (ii) voting rights or the long-term acquisition or disposition of any applicable security to which a derivative relates: if no such arrangements, arrangements or arrangements exist, it implies “none”
None
(C)
Attachments
Is a supplementary form attached (open positions)?
NO
Date of Disclosure
March 12, 2024
Contact Name
Thomas Honé
Telephone number
020 3033 3419
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code shall be made to a regulatory data service.
The Panel’s Market Surveillance Unit is available for inquiries related to the Code’s disclosure requirements at 44(0)20 7638 0129.
The Code is available on the Panel’s online page in www. thetakeoverpanel. org. uk.