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NPN - Naspers - Publication of prospectus
Naspers Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1925/001431/06)
share code: NPN ISIN Code: ZAE000015889
("Naspers" or the "Company" or the "Group")
Publication of Prospectus
NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR ANY
OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE SAME WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.
This announcement does not constitute an offer of securities to the public in
the United Kingdom. This communication is directed only at (i) persons who are
outside the United Kingdom or (ii) investment professionals falling within
Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended) (the `FP Order`) and (iii) high net worth
companies, unincorporated associations etc. and other persons to whom it may
lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2) of the FP Order (all such
persons together being referred to as `relevant persons`). Any investment
activity to which this communication relates will only be available to and will
only be engaged in with, relevant persons. Any person who is not a relevant
person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.
This announcement is an advertisement (within the meaning of the Prospectus
Rules of the FSA) and not a prospectus. This announcement does not constitute or
form part of any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of
any offer to purchase or subscribe for, any American Depository Shares or other
securities of Naspers, nor shall any part of it nor the fact of its distribution
form part of or be relied on in connection with any contract or investment
decision relating thereto, nor does it constitute a recommendation regarding the
securities of Naspers.
The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is
available for viewing:
Prospectus dated 20 August 2007 relating to the listing of up to 36,787,894
American Depositary Shares.
To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar
of your browser.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5621c_-2007-8-21.pdf
The prospectus is also available to the public for inspection at the Document
Viewing Facility, The Financial Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade,
Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
For further information, please contact
Beverley Branford
Naspers Investor Relations
Tel: +27 21 406 4824
None of the American Depositary Shares have been marketed to, nor are any
available for purchase in whole or in part by the public in the United Kingdom
in connection with the admission to the Official List. The prospectus does not
constitute an offer or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities in
Naspers.
The distribution of the prospectus in certain jurisdictions other than the
United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose
possession the prospectus comes should inform themselves about and observe any
such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute
a violation of the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
There will be no conditional dealings in the American Depositary Shares prior to
admission.
21 August 2007
Sponsor : Investec Bank Limited
Date: 21/08/2007 14:41:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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