Further Cautionary Announcement
PPC Ltd
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Company registration number: 1892/000667/06)
JSE Code: PPC
ISIN: ZAE000170049
("PPC" or the "Company")
FURTHER CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
Shareholders of PPC are referred to the detailed cautionary announcement published
on the Stock Exchange News Service (“SENS”) on 13 February 2017, regarding the
Heads of Terms entered into by AfriSam Group (Pty) Ltd and PPC (collectively the
“Parties”), to assess the merits of a potential merger (“Proposed Merger”) between
the Parties and to enter into formal discussions in this regard.
Shareholders are advised that the assessment and the discussions regarding the
Proposed Merger are still in progress and, if implemented, may have a material
impact on the price of the Company’s shares. Accordingly, shareholders are advised
to continue exercising caution when dealing in securities of the Company until such
time a further announcement is made.
Sandton
27 March 2017
PPC:
Azola Lowan
Tel: +27 (0) 11 386 9000
Azola.Lowan@ppc.co.za
Financial Advisor and Sponsor to PPC
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Legal Advisors to PPC
Bowman Gilfillan
Financial Advisor to AfriSam
Rand Merchant Bank (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
Legal Advisors to AfriSam
Webber Wentzel
Nortons Inc
Financial Communications Advisor:
Instinctif Partners
Louise Fortuin
Mobile: +27 (0) 71 605 4294
Louise.Fortuin@instinctif.com
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