KIO - Kumba Iron Ore - Offer And Acceptance Of Deferred Bonus Plan Shares

KIO - Kumba Iron Ore - Offer And Acceptance Of Deferred Bonus Plan Shares       
                        By A Director Of Kumba                                  
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
A member of the Anglo American plc group                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 2005/015852/06)                                            
JSE Share code: KIO                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000085346                                                              
("Kumba")                                                                       
OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF DEFERRED BONUS PLAN SHARES BY A DIRECTOR OF KUMBA       
In terms of paragraph 3.63 - 3.65 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE       
Limited, the following information, relating to the offer and acceptance of     
share options by a director of Kumba is disclosed:                              
Director:                       Vincent Uren                                    
Grant date:                     22 April 2008                                   
Acceptance date:                22 May 2008                                     
Nature of transaction:          Offer and acceptance of Deferred Bonus          
                               Plan Shares                                      
Class of securities             Ordinary shares                                 
Number of options               55                                              
Option strike price:            R323.50 per share                               
Value of transaction:           R17,792.50                                      
Vesting period:                 Deferred Bonus Plan shares vest after           
three years on certain performance               

                               criteria being met in terms of the Kumba         
                               Deferred Bonus Plan Share Scheme                 
Nature and extent of            Direct Beneficial                               
director`s interest:                                                            
Clearance in terms of 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements has been obtained.  
Centurion                                                                       
28 May 2008                                                                     
Enquiries contact:                                                              
Mr VF Malie                                                                     
Company Secretary                                                               
Kumba Iron Ore Limited                                                          
Tel: (012) 683 7060                                                             
Sponsor                                                                         
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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