The Vanguard Group Discloses Position in Smith (DS) plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. has released a Form 8.3 regarding its position in Smith (DS) plc. As of December 23, 2024, Vanguard held an interest amounting to 4.95% in Smith (DS) plc's 10p ordinary shares, totaling 68,363,620 securities. The disclosure is in compliance with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which pertains to persons owning 1% or more of the relevant securities.

Additionally, Vanguard has made it known that there are no cash-settled or stock-settled derivatives related to these securities. The disclosure does include dealings such as purchases of 702 shares at 5.38 GBP and 4,660 shares at 5.40 GBP, as well as a sale of 1,053 shares at 5.38 GBP. No derivative or option agreements were reported, indicating no further indirect interests or positions concerning voting rights or securities acquisition.