| Thu 7 Jun 2012, 11:23 | | OML - OLD MUTUAL plc - Old Mutual completes GBP1 billion return to shareholders |
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OML - OLD MUTUAL plc - Old Mutual completes GBP1 billion return to shareholders
OLD MUTUAL plc
Issuer code: OLOML
JSE Share code: OML
NSX share code: OLM
ISIN: GB0007389926
Ref 42/12
7 June 2012
Old Mutual completes GBP1 billion return to shareholders
Old Mutual has today completed a return of approximately GBP1 billion to
shareholders following the sale of its Nordic business in March.
A Special Dividend of 18p per share (or its equivalent in other applicable
currencies), amounting to approximately GBP1 billion in aggregate, was paid
today alongside the Final Dividend for 2011 of 3.5p per share (or its equivalent
in other applicable currencies), which amounted to approximately a further
GBP194 million in aggregate. The Special and Ordinary dividends were paid by
reference to the Company`s shares in issue before the 7-for-8 share
consolidation that took effect on 23 April.
Relevant currency exchange rates for both dividends were set on 3 April and
announced on 4 April and are available on the Group`s website at
http://www.oldmutual.com/dividend
Enquiries
External communications
Patrick Bowes UK +44 (0)20 7002 7440
Investor relations
Kelly de Kock SA +27 (0)21 509 8709
Media
William Baldwin-Charles +44 (0)20 7002 7133
+44 (0)7834 524 833
Sponsor:
Merrill Lynch SA (Pty) Ltd
Notes to Editors
Old Mutual
Old Mutual is an international long-term savings, protection and investment
Group. Originating in South Africa in 1845, the Group provides life assurance,
asset management, banking and general insurance to more than 12 million
customers in Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Old Mutual has been listed
on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, among others, since 1999.
In the year ended 31 December 2011, the Group reported adjusted operating profit
before tax of GBP1.5 billion (on an IFRS basis) and had GBP267 billion of funds
under management from core operations.
For further information on Old Mutual plc, please visit the corporate website at
www.oldmutual.com
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