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ASA/ABSP - ABSA Group/ABSA Bank - Resignation of Peter Swartz as an independent
non-executive director of ABSA Group and ABSA Bank
ABSA GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)
ISIN Code: ZAE000067237
JSE share code: ASA
Issuer code: AMAGB
(Absa Group or Absa)
ABSA BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/004794/06)
ISIN Code: ZAE000079810
JSE share code: ABSP
(Absa Bank)
RESIGNATION OF PETER SWARTZ AS AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ABSA
GROUP AND ABSA BANK
Mr Peter Swartz has resigned as a director with effect from 11 March 2008
because of health reasons.
Peter has served on the Absa Group and Absa Bank boards since 1994, in addition
to being a member of the Group Risk and Capital Management Committee.
In accepting Peter`s resignation, Ms Gill Marcus, Chairperson of Absa, said: "On
behalf of the board, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Peter for his
valued contribution to Absa over many years and I wish him a full and speedy
recovery."
Johannesburg
11 March 2008
Enquiries
Ms. Gill Marcus - Chairperson
(+2711) 350-4337
E-mail: gill.marcus@absa.co.za
Sponsor:
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
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