The Vanguard Group, Inc. Discloses Position in Smith (DS) plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has submitted Form 8.3, revealing its interest in Smith (DS) plc. As per the disclosure dated 27 September 2024, Vanguard holds 67,544,953 ordinary shares of Smith (DS) plc, amounting to 4.89% of the total relevant securities. Additionally, Vanguard has conducted recent transactions, purchasing 71,000 shares at 4.58 GBP per unit and 29,516 shares at 4.59 GBP per unit, both on 26 September 2024.

The form also indicates that The Vanguard Group is making disclosures related to International Paper Company in connection with the interest in Smith (DS) plc. There are no agreements, arrangements, or understandings involving indemnities or options, nor are there any derivative agreements affecting voting rights or future security acquisitions.