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Ticker · SMDS ISIN · GB0008220112 LEI · 39RSBE4RCI4M15BLWH36 IL Manufacturing
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Filings indexed 1,123 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-07-10 Board/Management Inform…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL SMDS

About Smith (DS) PLC

https://www.dssmith.com/

Smith (DS) PLC is a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and integrated recycling services. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of corrugated packaging, including retail and shelf-ready packaging, transit cases, consumer boxes, and promotional displays. A core part of its business model is the circular economy, focusing on producing plastic-free packaging and high-performance papers from recycled fibers. The company's strategy emphasizes sustainability, aiming to redefine packaging for a changing world. It is in the process of combining with International Paper to create a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Director Declaration
Board/Management Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is a short announcement (1465 characters) distributed via RNS (Regulatory News Service). The content explicitly states that a Non-Executive Director, Geoff Drabble, has been appointed to the board of another company (Travis Perkins plc). This type of announcement, detailing changes in the board of directors or senior management, directly matches the definition for Board/Management Information (MANG). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content is highly indicative of MANG, which takes precedence over the general RNS fallback.
2024-07-10 English
Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled "FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE" and references "Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)". This form is used in the context of a takeover offer (mentioning 'offeror/offeree' and 'International Paper Company') to disclose a significant shareholder's position or dealing activity related to the target company ('Smith (DS) plc'). This type of disclosure, related to insider/major shareholder activity during a takeover scenario, is most closely aligned with Director's Dealing (DIRS) or a specific regulatory filing. Since the definitions provided do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', and it details personal/entity dealings in securities, it falls under the scope of insider/major shareholder transaction reporting. Given the options, 'Director's Dealing (DIRS)' is the closest fit for reporting personal/entity security interests and transactions, although it is broader than just directors. If DIRS is too narrow, it defaults to a general regulatory filing. However, Form 8.3 is a specific type of insider/major shareholder disclosure related to a takeover. Since 'DIRS' covers 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)', and this is a disclosure by a major shareholder (Millennium International Management LP) during a takeover, DIRS is the most appropriate specific category available for security transaction reporting by insiders/major holders. If it were a general regulatory announcement without specific dealing content, RNS would be used. Given the detailed tables on positions and derivative dealings, DIRS is selected as the best fit among the provided specific codes for security interest reporting.
2024-07-09 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Remuneration Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official notification filed via RNS (Regulatory News Service) on July 9, 2024. The content explicitly details 'Transactions in shares by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")' and includes mandatory disclosure tables required under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) concerning the vesting of share awards for executives (Miles Roberts and Stefano Rossi). This type of insider transaction reporting, specifically detailing director/executive share dealings, directly corresponds to the 'Director's Dealing' category.
2024-07-09 English
Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)'. This form is used to disclose interests and dealings in securities during a takeover offer. This specific disclosure relates to Smith (DS) plc and International Paper Company, indicating activity related to a potential takeover or merger. Among the provided codes, 'TAR' (M&A Activity) is the most appropriate classification for documents detailing disclosures related to takeover bids governed by the Takeover Code.
2024-07-08 English
Form 8.3 - Smith (DS) plc
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'FORM 8.3 - PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE' and references 'Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”)'. This form is used to disclose interests and dealings in the securities of an offeror or offeree during a takeover situation. This specific type of disclosure, related to insider/major shareholder activity during a takeover, is best categorized under Director's Dealing (DIRS) or, more broadly, as a specific regulatory filing related to transactions. Since the definitions provided do not have a specific code for 'Takeover Code Disclosure Form 8.3', I must evaluate the closest fit. It details dealings and positions of a person/entity (Millennium International Management LP) in the securities of an offeree (Smith (DS) plc) in the context of an offer involving International Paper Company. This is fundamentally an insider/major shareholder transaction disclosure, making 'DIRS' (Director's Dealing) the most analogous category among the choices, as it covers personal share transactions by executives/insiders, which this disclosure relates to in spirit (significant stakeholder activity during a bid). Alternatively, given its highly specific regulatory nature outside of standard periodic reporting, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is a strong fallback. However, since it details specific dealings and positions, DIRS captures the substance better than the general RNS fallback, although it is not strictly a director. Given the context of dealing disclosure, DIRS is chosen as the best fit for transaction reporting by a major stakeholder during a bid.
2024-07-05 English
Holding(s) in Company - Replacement
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and is issued via 'RNS Number : 2305V' on '04 July 2024'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership thresholds, specifically detailing the acquisition or disposal of voting rights by a major shareholder (JPMorgan Chase & Co.). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant shareholdings directly maps to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content is not a general regulatory announcement but a specific statutory filing about share ownership.
2024-07-04 English

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