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Lonrho Plc
(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales)
(Registration number 2805337)
(Share code: LAF; ISIN number: GB0002568813)
("Lonrho" or the "Company")
This announcement is restricted and not for release, publication or
distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada,
Japan or Australia.
LONRHO LISTS ON THE MAIN MARKET OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
Lonrho is pleased to announce that it has successfully transferred the listing
of its ordinary share capital from AIM to the premium listing segment of the
Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock
Exchange plc`s main market ("Main Market") for listed securities (together
"Admission") under the ticker "LONR" and commencement of dealing became
effective from 8am today. Trading in the Company`s shares on AIM was cancelled
simultaneously with Admission.
The Company`s ISIN continues to be GB0002568813. On Admission there were
1,180,614,449 ordinary shares in issue.
Welcoming the Company`s move to the Main Market David Lenigas, Executive
Chairman, commented:
"Lonrho is delighted to have joined the Premium listing segment of the Main
Market of the London Stock Exchange. We are seeing an increasing interest from
global institutions in investing in Africa and we believe that our new listing
on this prestigious market will attract a far wider range of investors in the
Company from around the world."
A copy of the prospectus dated 31 March 2011, published in connection with
Admission, is available from the Company`s website at
www.lonrho.com/investors/shareholder_circulars.
Enquiries
Lonrho Plc
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
Beaumont Cornish Limited (Sponsor and Nomad)
Rosalind Hill Abrahams Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
Roland Cornish Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
Pelham Public Relations
Charles Vivian Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3126
James MacFarlane Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3864
This announcement is not a prospectus. The Company is not offering any new
ordinary shares or any other securities in connection with Admission. This
announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an
offer to subscribe for or buy ordinary shares or other securities in any
jurisdiction.
Beaumont Cornish which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services
Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for the Company and for
no one else in connection with the Admission and will not be responsible to
any person other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to
clients of Beaumont Cornish, nor for providing advice in relation to the
Admission, the content of this announcement or any matter referred to in this
announcement. Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which
may be imposed on Beaumont Cornish by the Financial Services and Markets Act
2000 ("FSMA") or the regulatory regime established thereunder, neither
Beaumont Cornish nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates owes or
accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or
indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any
person who is not a client of Beaumont Cornish in connection with this
announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise, nor makes any
representation or warranty, express or implied, in relation to, the contents
of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification or
for any other statement purported to be made by Beaumont Cornish, or on behalf
of Beaumont Cornish in connection with the Company, the Ordinary Shares or
Admission. Beaumont Cornish accordingly disclaims to the fullest extent
permitted by law all and any responsibility or liability to any person who is
not a client of Beaumont Cornish, whether arising in tort, contract or
otherwise (save as referred to above) which they might otherwise have in
respect of this announcement or any such statement.
26 April 2011
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