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ASA/ABSP - ABSA Group Limited/ABSA Bank Limited - Changes to the Absa Group and Absa Bank boards ABSA GROUP LIMITED Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP7) Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number: 1986/003934/06 ISIN: ZAE000067237 JSE share code: ASA Issuer code: AMAGB (Absa Group) ABSA BANK LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1986/004794/06) ISIN: ZAE000079810 JSE share code: ABSP (Absa Bank) Changes to the Absa Group and Absa Bank boards Garth Griffin has been appointed by the Absa Group and Absa Bank boards to succeed Dave Brink as Non-Executive Chairman of Absa Group and Absa Bank. Mr Griffin`s appointments will be effective from 1 October 2010. Mr Brink will step down from all of his board, board committee and other positions in Absa Group and Absa Bank on 30 September 2010. "I`m delighted to be handing over to Garth, who has served on the Absa Group and Absa Bank boards since 2001 and has chaired various board committees. He brings to the position years of experience in the financial sector, having previously served as CEO of the Sage Group and Group Managing Director of Old Mutual. We looked far and wide for the right candidate and Garth proved to be the most suitable of those shortlisted," commented Mr Brink. Maria Ramos, Absa Group Chief Executive, said: "I am very pleased that Absa was able to make this appointment, given the good working relationship with Garth. Garth`s understanding of the Group augurs well for Absa." Mr Griffin`s appointment is supported by Barclays PLC, Absa`s parent company. "We are delighted to have someone of Garth Griffin`s experience and calibre as Chairman of Absa and we are confident he will play an important role in the continued success of the business," said John Varley, Group Chief Executive, Barclays PLC. On behalf of the board David Hodnett Group Finance Director Johannesburg 6 September 2010 Enquiries Alan Hartdegen Head: Investor Relations Absa Group Limited 3rd Floor, Absa Towers East, 170 Main Street, Johannesburg Tel: +2711 350 2598, Fax: +2711 350 5924 E-mail: Alan.Hartdegen@absa.co.za Sponsor J.P. Morgan Equities Limited Date: 06/09/2010 17:05:01 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.
