Smith (DS) PLC — Delisting Announcement 2019

Jan 25, 2019

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RNS Number : 0664O

Smith (DS) PLC

25 January 2019

25 January 2019

DS Smith - Europac offer update

Following the completion of DS Smith's acquisition of Papeles y Cartones de Europa, S.A., known as Europac, on 22 January 2019 and, as announced to the Spanish market on 24 January 2019, the conditions for DS Smith purchasing the remaining shares on a compulsory basis have been met. DS Smith therefore expects to acquire the outstanding 1.17% of the total share capital and for Europac to be de-listed from the Spanish stock exchanges by the end of February 2019.

Enquiries

DS Smith Plc                                                       +44 (0)20 7756 1800

Investors

Hugo Fisher, Group Communications Director

Rachel Stevens, Investor Relations Director

Media

Greg Dawson, Group Corporate Affairs Director

Brunswick                                                           +44 (0)20 7404 5959

Simon Sporborg

Dan Roberts

Christina Clark

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