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OML - Old Mutual Plc - Mutual & Federal Shareholder Approval at General Meeting and Scheme Meeting OLD MUTUAL PLC ISIN CODE: GB0007389926 JSE SHARE CODE: OML NSX SHARE CODE: OLM ISSUER CODE: OLOML MUTUAL & FEDERAL SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL AT GENERAL MEETING AND SCHEME MEETING Old Mutual plc ("Old Mutual") is pleased to announce that the resolutions tabled at the Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Limited ("Mutual & Federal") General Meeting, and the proposed Scheme of Arrangement regarding Old Mutual`s offer to acquire those Mutual & Federal shares not already owned by Old Mutual and/or its subsidiaries, were successfully approved, with the requisite majorities, by Mutual & Federal shareholders and scheme members respectively, today. Julian Roberts, Group Chief Executive of Old Mutual said, "We are delighted that the Mutual & Federal shareholders have overwhelmingly voted to accept our offer. Customers, staff and shareholders can now look forward to the future of the business. For Old Mutual this represents a further step along the way of building shareholder value." Old Mutual continues to progress the proposed acquisition and is working with Mutual & Federal management on all aspects of the transaction. The closing of the transaction remains subject to the certain conditions precedent, including the requisite regulatory approvals being obtained. The full announcement made today by Mutual & Federal is available on the Mutual & Federal website at www.mf.co.za For further information on Old Mutual, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com Enquiries Investor Relations Patrick Bowes UK +44 (0)20 7002 7440 Deward Serfontein SA +27 (0)82 810 5672 Media Matthew UK / SA +44 (0)20 7002 Gregorowski 7133 +44 (0)7748 183 834 Don Hunter UK +44 (0)20 7251 (Finsbury) 3801 23 November 2009 Sponsor Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited Notes to Editors Old Mutual Old Mutual plc is a leading international long-term savings Group. Originating in South Africa in 1845, the Group provides life assurance, asset management, banking and general insurance in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Old Mutual plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the JSE, among others. In the year ended 31 December 2008, the Group reported adjusted operating profit of GBP1.0 billion (on an IFRS basis) and had GBP265 billion of funds under management at the year end. The Group has approximately 57,000 employees. Date: 23/11/2009 14:03:33 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.
