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Notification of update to the R40bn Absa Bank Limited Master Structured Note Programme - ABSP
ABSA BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated with limited liability in South Africa under registration number 1986/004794/06)
Bond Issuer Code: ABSP
("“Absa” or the “Issuer”)
NOTIFICATION OF UPDATE TO THE ABSA BANK LIMITED’S ZAR40,000,000,000 MASTER
STRUCTURED NOTE PROGRAMME
In terms of the JSE Limited (JSE) Debt Listings Requirements, noteholders are advised that the Issuer’s
ZAR40,000,000,000 Master Structured Note Programme (the “Programme Memorandum or “Programme”)
originally dated 21 October 2013 as amended and restated on or about 27 October 2015 and 7 November
2018, has been updated by a further amended and restated Programme Memorandum which was approved
by the JSE on 18 August 2021.
The Programme Memorandum is available for inspection on the Issuer’s website at the following link:
Master Structured Note Programme (“MSNP”)
https://www.absa.africa/content/dam/africa/absaafrica/pdf/dmtn/2021/ABSA-Master-Structured-Note-
Programme.pdf
MSNP Risk Factor and Disclosure Schedule
https://www.absa.africa/content/dam/africa/absaafrica/pdf/dmtn/2021/MSNP-Risk-Factor-and-Disclosure-
Schedule.pdf
The following amendments are included in the update of the Programme Memorandum:
1. Updating the Programme Memorandum from a technical and regulatory perspective in order to comply
with the amendments to the JSE Debt Listings Requirements that came into effect on 31 July 2020.
2. Increasing the Programme limit to ZAR60,000,000,000.
3. Introducing the MSNP Risk Factor and Disclosure Schedule containing information pertaining to the
business description, management and corporate governance of the Issuer, and information relating
to risk factors associated with an investment in the notes, including, but not limited to, risk factors
specific to the Issuer.
The Programme Memorandum may also be requested at the Issuer’s registered office, at no charge, during
office hours on normal business days, subject to COVID-19 office protocols.
Registered office
7th Floor, Absa Towers West, 15 Troye Street, Johannesburg, 2001
30 August 2021
Debt sponsor to Absa Bank Limited:
Absa Bank Limited, acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division
Date: 30-08-2021 03:45:00
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