SAP - Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies

SAP - Sappi Limited - Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies    
Sappi Limited                                                                   
Reg No 1936/008963/06                                                           
JSE Code  SAP                                                                   
ISIN code ZAE000006284                                                          
NYSE code SPP                                                                   
LSE code  SAZ                                                                   
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS OF LISTED COMPANIES                          
In terms of paragraph 3.63 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, we  
hereby provide the following information regarding dealing in securities of     
Sappi by a director of  the Company.  Clearance for the dealing was received in 
terms of Listings Requirement 3.66, as follows:                                 
Director`s Name               :    M R Thompson                                 
Company                       :    Sappi Limited                                
Nature of transaction         :    Purchase of shares                           
Number of Shares                                                                
purchased                     :    1.  5 000                                    
                                  2.  2 000                                     
                                      7 000                                     
Date of transaction           :    1.  11 March 2009                            
                                  2.  12 March 2009                             
Purchase price per share      :    1.  R15,50                                   
                                  2.  R16,39                                    
Class of security             :    Ordinary shares                              
Extent of interest                 Direct beneficial                            
12 March 2009                                                                   
Denis O`Connor                                                                  
Group Secretary                                                                 
ldocjseTHOMPSONMarch2009                                                        
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