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DS SMITH PLC 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

At DS SMITH PLC's shareholder meeting held September 5, 2023, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 61 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,556 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 61 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. No official Form 8-K vote tally has been matched to this meeting, so this page states no certified outcome for its most widely held ballot item. On that item — Approve Remuneration Report — the reporting funds and managers cast 100% of the shares they voted in favour (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST plus WITHHELD; abstained and unvoted shares are excluded because neither took a side). Fund and manager reports are combined in it and may count the same shares twice: it adds fund reports to institutional-manager reports, which can cover the same shares. It is not the company's certified result.

Download data (CSV): ballot items · votes by manager · column guide.

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings. Page generated November 8, 2026.

  • 61Reported items
  • 61Asset managers
  • 2,556Fund votes
  • September 5, 2023Meeting date

Results at a glance

No official results are on file for this meeting: no Form 8-K tally (Item 5.07) from DS SMITH PLC has been matched to it. The figures below are the funds’ own votes from Form N-PX. They are not the meeting result, so they are not used to judge dissent.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

Proxy season: 2023-2024 2024-2025

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How asset managers voted at the DS SMITH PLC 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 61 asset managers that disclosed a DS SMITH PLC vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of DS SMITH PLC’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Elect Eric Olsen as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Eric Olsen as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

2. Elect Richard Pike as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Elect Richard Pike as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

3. Re-elect Alan Johnson as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,670,558 for, 132,346 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,670,558AGAINST: 132,346
Largest asset managers voting on “Re-elect Alan Johnson as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

4. Re-elect Alina Kessel as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,670,558 for, 132,346 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,670,558AGAINST: 132,346
Largest asset managers voting on “Re-elect Alina Kessel as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

5. Re-elect Celia Baxter as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,670,558 for, 132,346 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,670,558AGAINST: 132,346
Largest asset managers voting on “Re-elect Celia Baxter as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

6. Re-elect David Robbie as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,670,558 for, 132,346 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,670,558AGAINST: 132,346
Largest asset managers voting on “Re-elect David Robbie as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

7. Re-elect Geoff Drabble as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,670,558 for, 132,346 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,670,558AGAINST: 132,346
Largest asset managers voting on “Re-elect Geoff Drabble as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

8. Re-elect Louise Smalley as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.8% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,670,558 for, 132,346 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,670,558AGAINST: 132,346
Largest asset managers voting on “Re-elect Louise Smalley as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

9. Re-elect Miles Roberts as Director

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

95% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 103,489,235 for, 5,313,669 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 103,489,235AGAINST: 5,313,669
Largest asset managers voting on “Re-elect Miles Roberts as Director” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century02,821,257 00Against
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS01,254,221 00Against
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco0888,770 00Against
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya0190,699 00Against
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

10. TO RE-ELECT MS KESSEL AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-ELECT MS KESSEL AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

11. TO ELECT MR OLSEN AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO ELECT MR OLSEN AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

12. TO RE-ELECT MR ROBBIE AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-ELECT MR ROBBIE AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

13. TO RE-ELECT MS SMALLEY AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-ELECT MS SMALLEY AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

14. TO RE-ELECT MR DRABBLE AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-ELECT MR DRABBLE AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

15. TO RE-ELECT MR ROBERTS AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-ELECT MR ROBERTS AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

16. TO ELECT MR PIKE AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO ELECT MR PIKE AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

17. TO RE-ELECT MS BAXTER AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-ELECT MS BAXTER AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

18. TO RE-ELECT MR JOHNSON AS A DIRECTOR

No official resultsDIRECTOR ELECTIONS

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 10 asset managers

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-ELECT MR JOHNSON AS A DIRECTOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

19. Authorise Issue of Equity

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Authorise Issue of Equity” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

20. Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

21. Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital Investment

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Authorise Issue of Equity without Pre-emptive Rights in Connection with an Acquisition or Other Capital Invest” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

22. Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Authorise Market Purchase of Ordinary Shares” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

23. To authorise the directors to allot shares

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO AUTHORISE THE DIRECTORS TO ALLOT SHARES” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

24. To authorise directors general powers to disapply pre-emption rights up to five per cent of the issued share capital

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO AUTHORISE DIRECTORS GENERAL POWERS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO FIVE PER CENT OF THE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,516,793 for, 22,000 abstained. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,516,793ABSTAIN: 22,000
Largest asset managers voting on “TO AUTHORISE DIRECTORS GENERAL POWERS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS UP TO FIVE PER CENT OF THE ISSUED SHARE C” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli00 22,0000Abstain
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

25. To authorise directors additional powers to disapply pre-emption rights for an additional five per cent for certain…

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO AUTHORISE DIRECTORS ADDITIONAL POWERS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE PER CENT FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO AUTHORISE DIRECTORS ADDITIONAL POWERS TO DISAPPLY PRE-EMPTION RIGHTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE PER CENT FOR CE” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

26. To renew the authority for the company to purchase its own ordinary shares

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN ORDINARY SHARES

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,491,351AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RENEW THE AUTHORITY FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN ORDINARY SHARES” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

27. Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Accept Financial Statements and Statutory Reports” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

28. Approve Final Dividend

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Final Dividend” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

29. To receive and adopt the annual report and financial statements

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RECEIVE AND ADOPT THE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

30. To declare a final dividend

No official resultsCAPITAL STRUCTURE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO DECLARE A FINAL DIVIDEND” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

31. Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

93% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 101,450,341 for, 7,352,563 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 101,450,341AGAINST: 7,352,563
Largest asset managers voting on “Authorise the Company to Call General Meeting with Two Weeks' Notice” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street07,352,563 00Against
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

32. To maintain the notice period for general meetings

No official resultsCORPORATE GOVERNANCE

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO MAINTAIN THE NOTICE PERIOD FOR GENERAL MEETINGS

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO MAINTAIN THE NOTICE PERIOD FOR GENERAL MEETINGS” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

33. Approve Remuneration Report

100% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 37 asset managers

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 35 asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Report” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Fund voting reports, all 35 managers: 108,802,904 for. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).

Institutional-manager reports: 2 asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Report” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
JPMorgan3,498,3640 00For
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.1,142,3230 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 2 managers: 4,640,687 for.

34. Approve Remuneration Policy

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Approve Remuneration Policy” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

35. To approve the annual report on remuneration

99.2% Fund and manager reports combined; may count the same shares twice · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 16 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice). The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

Fund voting reports: 10 asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

Fund voting reports, all 10 managers: 5,491,351 for, 47,442 against.

Institutional-manager reports: 7 asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
VELA Investment Management, LLC150,0000 00For
MOODY ALDRICH PARTNERS LLC127,9430 00For
Northern Trust50,9890 00For
PARADIGM ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LLC50,3000 00For
SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC22,1750 00For
South Dakota Investment Council17,1000 00For
Gabelli1,0000 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 7 managers: 419,507 for.

36. To approve the remuneration policy

99.1% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 11 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION POLICY

The 11 asset managers below reported 5,541,651 for, 47,442 against. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,541,651AGAINST: 47,442
Largest asset managers voting on “TO APPROVE THE REMUNERATION POLICY” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
PARADIGM ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LLC50,3000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions047,442 00Against
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

37. Authorise The Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Authorise The Audit Committee to Fix Remuneration of Auditors” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

38. Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: votes by 35 asset managers

The 35 asset managers below reported 108,802,904 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 108,802,904
Largest asset managers voting on “Reappoint Ernst & Young LLP as Auditors” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard34,603,1060 00For
BlackRock16,898,5710 00For
Dimensional16,061,7040 00For
Goldman Sachs10,897,0870 00For
HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST9,167,6000 00For
State Street7,352,5630 00For
American Century2,821,2570 00For
Principal1,713,6740 00For
AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS1,254,2210 00For
TIAA1,130,1280 00For
Fidelity1,096,5700 00For
Lattice Strategies Trust983,3820 00For
Invesco888,7700 00For
OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC744,7680 00For
First Trust540,3030 00For
GuideStone465,8450 00For
Franklin Templeton427,6560 00For
Equitable284,8900 00For
WisdomTree203,1350 00For
Voya190,6990 00For
Thrivent184,2830 00For
SA FUNDS INVESTMENT TRUST141,2760 00For
JANUS INVESTMENT FUND138,9150 00For
AQR121,1930 00For
Lincoln Financial92,4100 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 35 asset managers. All 35 are in the interactive database (link above).

39. To re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP as auditor of the company

No official resultsAUDIT-RELATED

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO RE-APPOINT ERNST AND YOUNG LLP AS AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO RE-APPOINT ERNST AND YOUNG LLP AS AUDITOR OF THE COMPANY” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

40. To authorise the audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditor

100% of fund votes cast · no official result

FOR
Details: description as filed, votes by 10 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR

The 10 asset managers below reported 5,538,793 for. The figure above is FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST + WITHHELD) of the shares these managers voted; abstained and unvoted shares are in neither half, and these managers are a subset of all shareholders, not the meeting result.

FOR: 5,538,793
Largest asset managers voting on “TO AUTHORISE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR” at DS SMITH PLC, 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
HARBOR FUNDS2,089,2490 00For
Bridge Builder Trust1,681,2180 00For
JPMorgan1,214,8670 00For
Jackson National193,4700 00For
VELA Funds150,0000 00For
Collaborative Investment Series Trust90,0000 00For
Allianz49,5090 00For
ETF Series Solutions47,4420 00For
Gabelli22,0000 00For
Tidal ETF Trust1,0380 00For

Showing the 40 reported items with the widest manager coverage, of 61 in total. Every item is in the interactive database (link above).

Largest DS SMITH PLC shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported.

Fund voting reports: top DS SMITH PLC shareholders by shares voted on “Approve Remuneration Report”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager Shares voted
1Vanguard 34,603,106
2BlackRock 16,898,571
3Dimensional 16,061,704
4Goldman Sachs 10,897,087
5HARRIS ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT TRUST 9,167,600
6State Street 7,352,563
7American Century 2,821,257
8Principal 1,713,674
9AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS 1,254,221
10TIAA 1,130,128
Institutional-manager reports: top DS SMITH PLC shareholders by shares voted on “TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT ON REMUNERATION”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager Shares voted
1VELA Investment Management, LLC 150,000
2MOODY ALDRICH PARTNERS LLC 127,943
3Northern Trust 50,989
4PARADIGM ASSET MANAGEMENT CO LLC 50,300
5SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 22,175
6South Dakota Investment Council 17,100
7Gabelli 1,000

Shown as share counts, not percentages: no shares-outstanding figure has been matched to DS SMITH PLC for the 2023-2024 season, so there is no denominator to divide by.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

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proxyvotesnow.com, “DS SMITH PLC 2023 Annual Meeting (2023-2024 season): Vote Results”, https://proxyvotesnow.com/company/ds-smith-plc/2024 (version of November 9, 2026). Derived from SEC Form N-PX and Form 8-K filings; tables licensed CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC BY 4.0.