SAPPI LIMITED - Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies

Dealing in securities by directors of listed companies

Sappi Limited
(Registration number 1936/008963/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Share code: SAP
ISIN: ZAE000006284; NYSE code SPP
("Sappi" or the "Company")

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 directors of the
Company. Clearance for the dealing was received in terms of Listings Requirement 3.66, as
follows and the transaction was done off market:

Director's Name:                                 M R Thompson

Company:                                         Sappi Limited

Date of transaction:                             6 August 2012

Nature of transaction:                           Cash received on compulsory redemption and
                                                 termination of 2014 secured notes issued by
                                                 P E Paper Escrow GmbH

Number of notes redeemed and terminated:         116,253

Redemption/termination price per note:           105.875%

Total value of notes redeemed/terminated:        Euro 123,082.86

Class of security:                               Secured notes listed on Luxembourg Stock
                                                 Exchange

Extent of interest:                              Direct beneficial


Denis O'Connor
Group Secretary
Sappi Limited
Tel +27 (0)11 407 8072
Fax +27 (0)11 339 1881
denis.oconnor@sappi.com

8 August 2012

Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

 

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