8 October 2015

DS Smith Plc - Capital Markets Event

DS Smith will be hosting a presentation for financial analysts and institutional investors in London later today. No new material information will be disclosed. Copies of the presentations will be available on our website www.dssmith.com following the event.

Enquiries:

DS Smith Plc +44 (0)20 7756 1800

Hugo Fisher, Group Communications Director

Rachel Stevens, Investor Relations Manager

Bell Pottinger:

John Sunnucks +44 (0)20 3772 2549

Ben Woodford +44 (0)20 3772 2566

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