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Lonmin Plc - Results of the AGM & Extraordinary GM & Further information for

Release Date: 25/01/2002 15:52
Code(s): LON
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shareholders
("Lonmin")
(Incorporated in England)

(Registered in the Republic of South Africa under registration number 1969/000015/10) ISIN code: GB0002568144 Share code: LON
RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING AND FURTHER INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS
At the Annual General Meeting of Lonmin shareholders, held on 25 January 2002, shareholders approved all resolutions proposed including renewal of the authority for Lonmin to purchase its own shares.
At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Lonmin shareholders, held on 25 January 2002, shareholders approved all resolutions proposed including those necessary to implement: - the return of capital to shareholders,
- the capital reduction and redenomination of share capital,
- the renewal of authorities to purchase and issue ordinary shares to reflect the revised share capital reduction and redenomination, and
- the proposals relating to the Lonmin Share Option Schemes.
Following approval by the shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting, the capital reduction and redenomination are still conditional, inter alia, on the approval of the Court, expected to be granted on 20 February 2002. In addition to the above, shareholders are hereby notified that since the posting of the circular to shareholders on 20 December 2001, the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa has agreed to waive the requirement for a surrender circular as mentioned on page 17 (in Paragraph 10 (ii) of Part 2) of the circular. As a result of this waiver, new certificates will be mailed to shareholders on the South African register who still hold their shares in certificated format. Shareholders on the South African register who have already dematerialised their holdings will have their CSDP accounts adjusted as detailed in the timetable below. Expected Timetable of Principal Events
Payment of final dividend for Monday, 18 February year ended 30 September 2001
Court hearing to confirm the Wednesday, 20 February Capital Reduction and the Redenomination
Last day of dealings in Existing Friday, 22 February Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange
Last day to trade cum the return Friday, 22 February and consolidation on the JSE
Effective date for the Capital Friday, 22 February Reduction and the Redenomination
Record Date for Cash Entitlement Friday, 22 February
Ex-date for SA Shareholders Monday, 25 February
Trading in Existing Ordinary Monday, 25 February Shares suspended and termination of listing on the JSE (9:00 a.m. South African time)
New Ordinary Shares listed on Monday, 25 February the JSE and dealings commence (9:00 a.m. South African time)
Dealings in the New Ordinary Monday, 25 February Shares commence on the London Stock Exchange (8:00 a.m. UK time) South African record date (for Friday, 1 March settlement) Adjustment to CSDPs and brokers Monday, 4 March credit shareholders accounts (SA)
Despatch of certificates for New by Monday, 4 March Ordinary Shares (for shareholders on the SA register)
Despatch of cheques in respect by Monday, 4 March of the return of capital (for shareholders on the SA register)
No rematerialisation or dematerialisation will take place between 15 February 2002 and 1 March 2002.
Shareholders' attention is also drawn to the circular to shareholders dated 20 December 2001 relating to the exchange rate to be used to determine the Rand equivalent of the return of capital. STRATE has now advised that it requires this exchange rate to be calculated five working days before the Record Date. As such, the exchange rate to be used to determine the Rand equivalent of the return of capital to be received will be calculated on 15 February 2002. An announcement will appear on SENS detailing the final exchange rate once this has been determined. Enquiries Lonmin - John Robinson, 09 44 20 7201 6000
Cazenove & Co. Ltd - Michael Wentworth-Stanley, 09 44 20 7588 2828
Cazenove South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Gina Gibson, 011 280 7900 Cardew & Co. - Anthony Cardew, 09 44 20 7930 0777 25 January 2002

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