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KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Posting of circular and notice of general
meeting
Kumba Iron Ore Limited
A member of the Anglo American plc group
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2005/015852/06)
ISIN: ZAE000085346
Share code: KIO
("Kumba")
POSTING OF CIRCULAR AND NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
1. Introduction
Holders of ordinary shares in Kumba ("Kumba Shareholders") are referred to
the announcement released on SENS on 22 September 2011 and published in the
press on 23 September 2011 regarding, inter alia:
- the swap of Sishen Iron Ore Company (Proprietary) Limited ("SIOC")
shares distributed to Participating Employees of the SIOC Employee Share
Participation Scheme ("SIOC ESPS" or "Envision") in exchange for newly
issued Kumba ordinary shares ("Kumba Shares") ("Kumba Swapped Shares");
and
- the specific repurchase of Kumba Shares ("Kumba Repurchase Shares");
which form part of a series of transactions required in order to give full
effect to the successful unwind of the first phase of Envision and to
implement the second phase of Envision. The unwind of the first phase and
implementation of the second phase, are collectively referred to as the
"Transaction".
Kumba Shareholders are hereby advised that a circular containing details of
the Transaction and incorporating a notice of general meeting ("the
Circular") is being posted to Kumba Shareholders today, 5 October 2011 and is
available on the Kumba website, www.kumba.co.za.
2. Notice of general meeting
A general meeting of Kumba Shareholders ("General Meeting") will be held at
11h00 on Wednesday, 2 November 2011, at the registered offices of Kumba,
Centurion Gate, 124 Akkerboom Road, Centurion, 0157, for the purpose of
considering and, if deemed fit, passing, with or without modification, the
resolutions required to approve and implement the Transaction as set out in
the notice of General Meeting included in the Circular.
Furthermore, Kumba Shareholders will also be requested to vote on the
provision of financial assistance to Kumba group subsidiaries and other
related and inter-related parties and directors in accordance with the
requirements of sections 44 and 45 of the Companies Act.
3. Salient dates and times
The salient dates and times relating to the Transaction are set out below:
2011
Last day to trade Kumba Shares in order to be Friday, 21 October
recorded in the register to vote at the General
Meeting
General Meeting record date Friday, 28 October
Form of proxy for the General Meeting to be received Monday, 31 October
by 11:00 on
General Meeting to be held at 11:00 on Wednesday, 2 November
Results of General Meeting released on SENS on Wednesday, 2 November
Results of General Meeting published in the South Thursday, 3 November
African press on
First Capital Appreciation Period ends Thursday, 17 November
Repurchase of SIOC shares at par value Monday, 21 November
Issue and listing of Kumba Swapped Shares Wednesday, 23 November
Kumba Repurchase Shares repurchased and delisted Tuesday, 29 November
Notes:
1. These dates and times are subject to amendment. Any material amendment
will be released on SENS and published in the South African press.
2. All times given in this announcement are South African local times.
Centurion
5 October 2011
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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