Barclays PLC — Director's Dealing 2025

Jan 29, 2025

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RNS Number : 1777V

Barclays PLC

29 January 2025

FORM 8.3 - Amendment to 2a and 3a Replaces form Released at 28/01/2025 13:25 RNS Number : 9954U
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1.	KEY INFORMATION
(a)	Full name of discloser:			Barclays PLC.
(b)	Owner or controller of interest and short  positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
(c)	Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose  relevant securities this form relates:			DS SMITH PLC
(d)	If an exempt fund manager connected with an  offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of  offeror/offeree:
(e)	Date position held/dealing undertaken:			27 Jan 2025
(f)	In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making  disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?			YES:  INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
2.	POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree  to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
Class of relevant security:				10p ordinary
				Interests		Short Positions
Number	(%)	Number	(%)
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:				34,772,041	2.52%	13,239,653	0.95%
(2) Cash-settled derivatives:				12,483,102	0.90%	32,303,501	2.34%
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to purchase/sell:				0	0.00%	0	0.00%
TOTAL:				47,255,143	3.42%	45,543,154	3.29%
(b)	Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and  other executive options)
Class of relevant security in relation to  which subscription right exists
Details, including nature of the rights  concerned and relevant percentages:
3.	DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
(a)	Purchase and sales
Class of relevant  security	Purchase/sale	Number of  securities	Price per unit
10p ordinary	Purchase	10,916,585	6.1101  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	6,180,075	6.1100  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	261,657	6.0946  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	150,000	6.1138  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	133,305	6.1237  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	108,825	6.1316  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	63,537	6.0700  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	31,099	6.1201  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	27,503	6.0709  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	24,391	6.1104  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	24,290	6.0706  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	24,102	6.1108  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	20,202	6.0732  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	14,250	6.1046  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	10,285	6.1258  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	9,680	6.1570  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8,157	6.0926  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	6,551	6.1205  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,803	6.1323  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,773	6.1227  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,652	6.1367  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,556	6.1192  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	5,240	6.1385  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	4,244	6.0844  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	3,436	6.1193  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,685	6.1178  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,081	6.0973  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	1,021	6.0948  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	975	6.1425  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	825	6.1450  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	525	6.1525  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	365	6.0995  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	363	6.0900  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	256	6.0800  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	150	6.1300  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	137	6.0912  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	8	6.1200  GBP
10p ordinary	Purchase	2	6.0850  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	606,374	6.0700  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	117,666	6.0958  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	84,109	6.0944  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	67,221	6.0888  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	64,309	6.0903  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	61,215	6.1313  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	56,965	6.1001  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	51,795	6.1126  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	27,163	6.1108  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	24,638	6.1094  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	20,202	6.0732  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	14,042	6.1195  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	11,304	6.1375  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	10,270	6.1179  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	6,392	6.1333  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,803	6.1331  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,240	6.1393  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	5,128	6.1200  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,571	6.1324  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,299	6.1122  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	4,263	6.1157  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,721	6.1248  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,530	6.1015  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,346	6.1227  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,118	6.1250  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	1,021	6.0948  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	825	6.1450  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	802	6.1204  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	740	6.1081  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	736	6.0991  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	713	6.0650  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	566	6.1114  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	513	6.1050  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	282	6.0799  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	150	6.1300  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	143	6.1099  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	79	6.0940  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2	6.0851  GBP
10p ordinary	Sale	2	6.0850  GBP
(b)	Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of  relevant  security	Product  description	Nature of dealing	Number of  reference  securities	Price per  unit
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	12,889	6.1050  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	227,000	6.0259  USD
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	1,965	6.0700  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	282	6.0799  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	10,145	6.0881  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	67,221	6.0888  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	64,309	6.0903  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	79	6.0934  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	84,109	6.0944  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	88,371	6.0986  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	736	6.0991  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	699	6.1100  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	4,299	6.1122  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	22,393	6.1144  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Decreasing Short	29,318	6.1150  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	100,766	6.0700  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	24,290	6.0706  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	7,078	6.0712  USD
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	20,000	6.0715  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	19,239	6.0773  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	2,593	6.0800  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	6,312	6.0860  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	391	6.0869  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	8,157	6.0926  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	24,391	6.1104  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	24,102	6.1108  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	150,000	6.1138  USD
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	3,436	6.1193  GBP
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	108,825	6.1316  USD
10p ordinary	SWAP	Increasing Short	9,680	6.1570  USD
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	8,628	6.0700  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	21,316	6.1096  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	46,749	6.1263  GBP
10p ordinary	CFD	Increasing Short	83,211	6.1264  GBP
(c)	Stock-settled derivative transactions  (including options)
(i)	Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class  of  relevant  security	Product  description	Writing,  purchasing,  selling,  varying etc	Number  of  securities  to which  option  relates	Exercise  price  per unit	Type	Expiry  date	Option  money  paid/  received  per unit
(ii)	Exercising
Class of relevant  security	Product description	Exercising/ exercised against	Number of  securities	Exercise price per  unit
(d)	Other dealings (including subscribing for  new securities)
Class of relevant  security	Nature of Dealings	Details	Price per unit (if  applicable)
4.	OTHER INFORMATION
(a)	Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding,  formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal  or refrain from dealing entered into by the person making the disclosure and any party  to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
NONE
(b)	Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or  derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between  the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:  (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or  (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which  any derivative is referenced:
NONE
(c)	Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?				NO
Date of disclosure:				29 Jan 2025
Contact name:				Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
Telephone number:				020 3134 7213

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