The Vanguard Group Discloses Holdings in Smith (DS) plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a public opening position disclosure pertaining to its shareholdings in Smith (DS) plc, per the requirements of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code. As of April 22, 2024, Vanguard owns 61,668,217 shares, which account for 4.47% of Smith (DS) plc's outstanding ordinary shares. The announcement, which comes amidst a potential offer by International Paper Company, also included recent trade details, involving the purchase of 10,600 shares at 3.56 GBP per share, and sales totaling 37,841 shares at prices ranging between 3.55 and 3.56 GBP per share.