Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number : 7258I
Smith (DS) PLC
21 November 2008




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:( Yes)


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) : Initial notification as per regulatory requirement( )


3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation(iii):

Legal & GeneralGroup Plc (L&G)


4. Full name of shareholder(s)(if different from 3.)(iv):

Legal & General Assurance (Pensions Management) Limited (PMC)


5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different)(v):

19 November 2008


6. Date on which issuer notified:

21 November 2008


7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

From 4% - 3% (L&G)


8. Notified details:


A: Voting rights attached to shares


Class/type of sharesif possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction(vi)



Number of shares

Number of voting Rights(viii)

ORD


GBP 0.10

18,083,689

18,083,689


Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)


Class/type of sharesif possible using the ISIN CODE

Number of shares

Number of voting rights(ix)

% of voting rights





Direct(x)

Indirect(xi)

Direct

Indirect

ORD


GBP 0.10

15,665,154

15,665,154


3.98



B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(xii)


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









Total (A+B)

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

15,665,154

3.98


9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable(xv):

Legal & General Group Plc (Direct and Indirect) (Group)


Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Limited(LGIMH)(Direct and Indirect)


Legal & General Investment Management Limited (Indirect) (LGIM)


Legal & General Group Plc (Direct) (L&G) (15,665,154 - 3.98%= LGAS, LGPL & PMC)


Legal & General Investment Management

(Holdings) Limited (Direct) (LGIMHD)

(14,161,991 - 3.60%= PMC)


Legal & General Insurance HoldingsLimited

(Direct)(LGIH)

Legal & General Assurance (Pensions

Management) Limited (PMC)

(14,161,991 - 3.60%= PMC)

Legal & General Assurance Society Limited

(LGAS & LGPL)


Legal & General Pensions Limited

(Direct) (LGPL)

Proxy Voting:


10. Name of the proxy holder:N/A


11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A


12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A


13. Additional information:

Notification usingthe total voting rights figure of 393,355,893


14. Contact name: Helen Lewis(LGIM)


15. Contact telephone number: 0203124 3851


Annex toNotification Of Major Interests In Shares(xvi)


A: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation


Full name(including legal form for legal entities):


Contact address(registered office for legal entities):


Phone number:


Other useful information(at least legal representative for legal persons):


B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable(xvii)


Full name:

Carolyn Cattermole


Contact address:

DS Smith Plc, 4-16 Artillery Row,LondonSW1P 1RZ


Phone number:

020 7932 5030



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