A E C I LIMITED - Notice To Preference Shareholders - Dividend Number 149

Notice To Preference Shareholders - Dividend Number 149

AECI LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number 1924/002590/06)
Tax reference number: 9000008608
Share code: AFEP
ISIN number: ZAE000000238
(“AECI” or “the Company”)

NOTICE TO PREFERENCE SHAREHOLDERS - DIVIDEND NUMBER 149

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Friday, 16 November 2012 the Directors
of AECI declared a gross dividend at the rate of 5,5 per cent per
annum for the six months ending Friday, 14 December 2012 payable on
Friday, 14 December 2012 to holders of preference shares recorded in
the books of the Company at the close of business on Friday, 7
December 2012.

The last day to trade cum dividend will be Friday, 30 November 2012
and shares will commence trading ex dividend as from Monday, 3
December 2012.

The dividend is declared in pound sterling and payment will be made
from the offices of the Transfer Secretaries in South Africa and the
United Kingdom on Friday, 14 December 2012. Dividends payable from
South Africa will be paid in South African currency at the rate of
37,97764 cents per share (gross dividend) in accordance with the
exchange rate ruling on Monday, 12 November 2012 (1 pound sterling =
ZAR13,81005).

A South African dividend withholding tax of 15% will be applicable to
all shareholders who are not either exempt or entitled to a reduction
of the withholding tax rate in terms of a relevant Double Taxation
Agreement resulting in a net dividend of 32,28099 cents per share to
those shareholders who are not exempt. Application forms for
exemption or reduction may be obtained from the Transfer Secretaries
and must be returned to them on or before Friday, 30 November 2012.

The issued share capital at the declaration date is 128 241 140
ordinary shares, 3 000 000 cumulative preference shares and 10 117
951 redeemable convertible B ordinary shares. The dividend has been
declared from the income reserves of the Company. No Secondary Tax
on Companies’ credits are available to be used.
Any change of address or dividend instruction must be received on or
before Friday, 30 November 2012.

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised from
Monday, 3 December 2012 to Friday, 7 December 2012, both days
inclusive.

By order of the Board

E N Rapoo
Company Secretary
Woodmead, Sandton

16 November 2012

Transfer Secretaries
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg 2001
and
Computershare Investor Services PLC
P O Box 82
The Pavilions
Bridgwater Road
Bristol BS99 7NH
England

Registered office
1st Floor, AECI Place
24 The Woodlands
Woodlands Drive
Woodmead
Sandton

Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

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