KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Exercise And Subsequent Sale Of Share Options By

KIO - Kumba Iron Ore Limited - Exercise And Subsequent Sale Of Share Options By 
Director Of Major Subsidiary                                                    
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                                                              
EXERCISE AND SUBSEQUENT SALE OF SHARE OPTIONS BY DIRECTOR OF MAJOR SUBSIDIARY   
In compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the following  
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                      Aart van Den Brink                               
Company:                       Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd (a major       
                              subsidiary of Kumba Iron Ore Limited)             
                                                                                
Date of transaction:           11May 2009                                       
Nature of transaction:         Exercise of options                              
Class of securities            Options in respect of ordinary shares            
Number of options exercised    9,720                                            
Option strike price:           7,970 shares @ R68.53                            
                              1,750 shares @ R26.40                             
Value of transaction:          R592,384.10                                      
                                                                                
Date of transaction:           11 May 2009                                      
Nature of transaction:         Sale of shares                                   
Class of securities:           Ordinary shares                                  
Number of shares sold:         9,720 shares                                     
Selling price:                 5,970 shares @ R181.00 per share                 
                              2,000 shares @ R182.00 per share                  
                              1,750 shares @ R180.00 per share                  
Value of transaction:          R1,759,570.00                                    
Nature of interest:            Direct beneficial                                
                                                                                
Clearance in terms of 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements has been obtained.  
Centurion                                                                       
13 May 2009                                                                     
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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