ASA - Absa Group - Reference To Absa Group In Barc
ASA
AMAGB
ASA - Absa Group - Reference To Absa Group In Barclays Plc Trading Statement
ABSA GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06)
ISIN: ZAE000067237
JSE share code: ASA
Issuer code: AMAGB
(Absa Group or Absa)
REFERENCE TO ABSA GROUP IN BARCLAYS PLC TRADING STATEMENT
Shareholders of the Absa Group are advised that Barclays PLC released its Q1
2008 trading update on 15 May 2008.
The following excerpt from the update makes specific reference to the financial
performance of the Absa Group (in sterling):
"International Retail and Commercial Banking - Absa reported strong growth in
profit before tax, reflecting modest income growth and a gain arising from the
VISA IPO which offset higher retail impairment. Costs were broadly flat."
The full text of the trading statement is available on the Barclays PLC website
http://www.barclays.com
Johannesburg
15 May 2008
Enquiries
Jacques Schindehutte
Group executive director
(+2711) 350-4850
E-mail: jacquessc@absa.co.za
Sponsor:
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Proprietary) Limited
Date: 15/05/2008 12:05:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.
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