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EMI - Emira Property Fund - Reviewed financial results for the year ended

Release Date: 26/08/2009 16:52
Code(s): EMI
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EMI - Emira Property Fund - Reviewed financial results for the year ended 30 June 2009 and income distribution declaration EMIRA PROPERTY FUND (A property fund created under the Emira Property Scheme, registered in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act) ISIN: ZAE000050712 Share code: EMI ("Emira" or "the Fund") www.emira.co.za Reviewed financial results for the year ended 30 June 2009 and income distribution declaration - 101,25 CENTS DISTRIBUTIONS PER PI, REPRESENTING GROWTH OF 10,0% - 1 135 CENTS NET ASSET VALUE PER PI - 292,5 CENTS OR 35,7% 12-MONTH TOTAL RETURN CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT Reviewed Audited
Year ended Year ended R`000 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 Revenue 1 082 688 944 198 Operating lease rental income and 1 059 866 924 783 tenant recoveries Allowance for future rental escalations 22 822 19 415 Property expenses (350 880) (271 632) Management expenses (31 843) (33 431) Administration expenses (39 023) (32 976) Depreciation (11 198) (9 902) Net income from property rental 649 744 596 257 operations Net fair value deficit on investment (83 511) (10 580) properties Change in fair value as a result of (22 822) (19 415) straight-lining lease rentals Change in fair value as a result of (6 717) (13 565) amortising upfront lease costs Change in fair value as a result of (53 972) 22 400 property (depreciation)/appreciation in value Maintenance fund expenses - (3 977) IFRS 2 adjustment in respect of PI- - (5 914) based payments Discount on the issue of PIs to BEE - (5 914) partners Net profit before finance costs 566 233 575 786 Finance costs (319 676) 27 606 Interest paid and amortised borrowing (121 844) (115 273) costs Interest capitalised to the cost of 1 728 7 635 developments Preference share dividends paid (16 424) (8 213) Unrealised (deficit)/gain on interest- (183 136) 143 457 rate swaps Investment income 11 902 5 864 Net profit for the year before taxation 258 459 609 256 Deferred taxation 66 571 (53 189) - Revaluation of investment properties 54 441 (34 049) - Other 12 130 (19 140) STC on preference share dividends paid (1 642) (821) Net profit for the year 323 388 555 246 RECONCILIATION BETWEEN EARNINGS AND HEADLINE EARNINGS AND DISTRIBUTION Reviewed Audited
Year ended Year ended R`000 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 Net profit for the year 323 388 555 246 Adjusted for: Net fair value deficit on investment 83 511 10 580 properties Deferred taxation on revaluation of (54 441) 34 049 investment properties Headline earnings 352 458 599 875 Adjusted for: Allowance for future rental (22 822) (19 415) escalations Amortised upfront lease costs (6 717) (13 565) Unrealised deficit/(gain) on interest 183 136 (143 457) rate swaps IFRS 2 adjustment in respect of PI - 5 914 based payments Maintenance fund expenses - 3 977 Deferred taxation (12 130) 19 140 Distribution payable to participatory 493 925 452 469 interest holders Distribution per participatory interest Interim (cents) 48,79 44,34 Final (cents) 52,46 47,70 Total (cents) 101,25 92,04 Number of PIs in issue at the end of 487 827 654 492 818 989 the year Weighted average number of PIs in 491 194 770 491 221 327 issue Earnings per participatory interest 65,84 113,03 (cents) The calculation of earnings per participatory interest is based on net profit for the year of R 323,4 million (2008: R 555,2 million), divided by the weighted average number of participatory interests in issue during the year of 491 194 770 (2008: 491 221 327). Headline earnings per participatory interest 71,76 122,12 (cents) The calculation of headline earnings per participatory interest is based on net profit for the year, adjusted for non-trading items, of R352,5 million (2008: R 599,9 million), divided by the weighted average number of participatory interests in issue during the year of 491 194 770 (2008: 491 221 327). BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES The condensed consolidated preliminary financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") including IAS 34, and are in compliance with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited. The accounting policies used in the preparation of these financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2008. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET Reviewed Audited
R`000 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 Assets Non-current assets Investment properties 7 158 603 7 305 166 Allowance for future rental escalations 152 826 130 004 Unamortised upfront lease costs 44 348 37 631 7 355 777 7 472 801 Current assets Accounts receivable and prepayments 51 892 41 673 Derivative financial instruments 6 817 189 953 Cash and cash equivalents 36 524 68 825 95 233 300 451
Non-current assets held for sale 362 300 18 635 Total assets 7 813 310 7 791 887 Equity and liabilities Participatory interest holders` capital and 5 538 352 5 761 040 reserves Non-current liabilities Redeemable preference shares 200 000 90 000 Interest-bearing debt 1 373 316 1 137 204 Deferred taxation 246 101 312 672 1 819 417 1 539 876 Current liabilities Short-term portion of long-term interest- - 100 000 bearing debt Accounts payable 199 627 155 896 Distribution payable to participatory 255 914 235 075 interest holders 455 541 490 971 Total liabilities 2 274 958 2 030 847 Total equity and liabilities 7 813 310 7 791 887 CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT Reviewed Audited Year ended Year ended R`000 30 June 2009 30 June 2008 Cash generated by rental operations 664 501 574 925 Net finance costs (126 366) (117 622) STC on preference share dividends paid (1 228) (764) Distribution to participatory interest (473 086) (321 353) holders Cash flows from operating activities 63 821 135 186 Acquisition of, and additions to, (311 111) (327 061) investment properties and furniture and equipment Proceeds on sale of investment properties 21 029 170 500 and furniture and equipment Cash flows from investing activities (290 082) (156 561) (Repurchase)/issue of participatory (52 151) 45 398 interests Increase in interest-bearing debt 246 111 30 916 Cash flows from financing activities 193 960 76 314 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash (32 301) 54 939 equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the 68 825 13 886 beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 36 524 68 825 the year CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Revaluation Participatory and other Retained
R`000 interest reserves earnings Total Balance at 3 512 323 2 095 973 (1 345) 5 606 951 1 July 2007 Net profit for the - - 555 246 555 246 year before taxation Distribution to - - (452 469) (452 469) participatory interest holders Issue of 45 398 - - 45 398 participatory interests IFRS 2 adjustment in 5 914 (5 914) 5 914 5 914 respect of share- based payments Transfer to fair - 108 691 (108 691) - value reserve (net of deferred taxation) Balance at 3 563 635 2 198 750 (1 345) 5 761 040 30 June 2008 Net profit for the - - 323 388 323 388 year before taxation Distribution to - - (493 925) (493 925) participatory interest holders Repurchase of (52 151) - - (52 151) participatory interests Transfer to fair - (170 537) 170 537 - value reserve (net of deferred taxation) Balance at 3 511 484 2 028 213 (1 345) 5 538 352 30 June 2009 RELATED PARTIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Momentum Group ("Momentum") is the major participatory interest holder. At 30 June 2009, Momentum owned 32,3% of the Fund`s participatory interests and the Fund`s BEE partners - The Tiso Group, The Shalamuka Foundation, Avuka Investments, The RMBP Broad Based Empowerment Trust and Mr B van der Ross - held 12,5%. The remaining 55,2% were widely held. The following transactions were carried out with related parties: Reviewed Audited
year ended year ended R`000 30 June 30 June 2008 2009 Strategic Real Estate Managers (Proprietary) Limited Expenditure comprising asset management fees 31 843 33 431 Relationship: Associated company of the FirstRand Group Rand Merchant Bank a division of FirstRand Bank Limited Long-term interest-bearing debt 884 475 750 000 Net finance cost in respect of long-term 72 526 68 324 interest-bearing debt Cash on call 6 000 39 589 Cash reserve 2 000 1 000 Finance income on cash on call 5 467 1 214 Relationship: Associated company of the FirstRand Group Eris Property Group (Proprietary) Limited/RMB 176 806 248 098 Properties (Proprietary) Limited Expenditure comprising: Property management 58 620 48 097 fee and letting commissions Purchase consideration of TIS Corporate Park 90 100 - Purchase consideration of Faerie Glen Phase 4 - 29 897 Purchase consideration of RTT Acsa Park - 25 875 Development expenditure 28 086 144 229 Relationship: Associated company of the FirstRand Group Momentum Limited - 26 259 Purchase consideration of Builders Express - 26 259 Relationship: Associated company of the FirstRand Group The above transactions were carried out on commercial terms and conditions no more favourable than those available in similar arm`s length dealings at market- related rates. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION Admini- strative Office Retail Industrial and Total Corporate
Sectoral R`000 R`000 R`000 R`000 R`000 Segments Revenue 485 109 423 794 173 785 - 1 082 688 Revenue 477 152 415 700 167 014 - 1 059 866 Allowance for 7 957 8 094 6 771 - 22 822 future rental escalations Segmental result Net income 305 783 258 132 122 662 (36 833) 649 744 from property rental operations Investment 3 679 586 2 732 279 1 306 212 - 7 718 077 properties Geographical segments Revenue - Gauteng 361 584 288 445 134 567 - 784 596 - Western and 60 952 36 596 13 054 - 110 602 Eastern Cape - KwaZulu- 43 218 65 513 26 164 - 134 895 Natal - Free State 19 355 33 240 - - 52 595 485 109 423 794 173 785 - 1 082 688 Investment properties - Gauteng 2 763 004 1 868 800 1 040 500 - 5 672 304 - Western and 524 382 237 066 118 500 - 879 948 Eastern Cape - KwaZulu- 275 800 431 113 147 212 - 854 125 Natal - Free State 116 400 195 300 - - 311 700 3 679 586 2 732 279 1 306 212 - 7 718 077 COMMENTARY The Board of directors of Strategic Real Estate Managers (Pty) Ltd ("STREM") is pleased to announce a distribution of 101,25 cents per Emira participatory interest (PI) for the twelve months to 30 June 2009. This represents growth in distributions of 10,0% on the previous comparable period and is in line with the prospects statement in the interim results announcement released on 17 February 2009. Emira PI holders enjoyed a healthy total return of 35,7% during the twelve months to 30 June 2009, comprising capital appreciation of 23,9% and an income return of 11,8%, which represents the distributions actually paid out during the period under review. This strong capital rise in Emira`s PI price was ahead of the SA Listed Property Index, which appreciated by 19,1% over the period, benefitting from a recovery off the lows reached in June 2008. The percentage of weighted average PIs in issue that traded in the twelve-month period equated to 35,0%. The highlights of the financial year for Emira were: firstly, the ongoing efforts to improve the quality of the portfolio through the acquisition of new properties, refurbishments of existing assets and the disposal of those properties deemed to be non-core, and, secondly, a continued refinement of the balance sheet of the fund via the buyback of PIs and funding of the new acquisitions and refurbishments through the use of attractively priced debt facilities. The securing of new debt facilities totalling R664 million at attractive rates enabled Emira to selectively acquire several high quality and strategically located properties at a cost of R199,7 million during the period, which are detailed below. Emira will continue to fund the acquisition of high quality, well located properties with sustainable income streams by drawing down on these facilities and engaging in long-term swap agreements to fix the cost of this debt. After an active 2008 in which numerous capital projects were completed, the pipeline of activity within the portfolio slowed during the period under review as a result of higher required returns, continually rising building costs and slowing demand from potential tenants. Nonetheless, the following projects totalling R74,6 million were completed during the period: - Five extensions and refurbishments of R73,1 million were completed during the period, the largest of which were: the refurbishment and extension of Granada Square in Umhlanga Rocks (R46,3 million), the construction of a new Pick `n Pay Daily Store at WorldWear (R12,0 million) and general upgrades at Woodmead Office Park (R7,0 million); - Extension of a land lease at WorldWear at a cost of R1,5 million. A further six projects worth approximately R164,7 million are still underway, which include the recently approved refurbishment and extension of Randridge Mall (R126,2 million), extensions to Southern Centre, Bloemfontein (R14,9 million), and a general upgrade of Wesbank House in the Cape Town CBD (R11 million). Two non-core properties were disposed of by Emira in the financial year, while the sectionalisation of Georgian Place continues, with one unit being transferred out of the fund during the period and a further two units being transferred out subsequent to year-end. The STREM Board has approved the disposal of a further thirteen non-core properties worth R318 million, for which Emira is currently entertaining offers to purchase from various entities. In an effort to enhance earnings for Emira PI holders and increase the level of gearing on the balance sheet to a more suitable level, Emira repurchased 4 991 335 of its own PIs at an average cost of 1044 cents per PI during March 2009. The repurchase of these PIs, which was achieved prior to the PIs going ex- distribution on 6 March 2009, were funded by long-term debt and proved to be earnings enhancing during the financial year. It is anticipated that these buybacks will also enhance earnings on a long-term basis. Emira will continue to repurchase PIs at the appropriate time should it prove beneficial for PI holders. RESULTS Despite the tougher economic environment and resultant rise in vacancies from 6,8% in June 2008 to 7,5% by June 2009, Emira`s portfolio performed well during the period, with continued growth in rentals in the portfolio. Excluding the straight-line adjustments from future rental escalations, revenue rose by 14,6% over the comparable period. This was the result of organic growth in income from the existing portfolio, the inclusion of the acquired properties from the effective dates, as well as the conclusion of several capital projects in the previous financial year which contributed for the full period under review. Operating conditions in the commercial property market as a whole began deteriorating towards the end of 2008, as the impact of rising municipal rates and electricity costs, as well as slower economic growth filtered through to tenants. Arrears increased sharply during the period, which has resulted in a similar increase in the provision for bad debts. This increase in provisions, as well as higher maintenance expenditure and leasing commissions resulted in property expenses, when adjusted for amortised upfront lease costs, rising by 25,4% year-on-year. The lower average PI price versus the comparable period resulted in management and administration fees showing only a 6,7% rise over the twelve months. Net interest costs excluding unrealised gains or losses on interest rate swaps rose by 14,0%. This was the result of increased levels of gearing in the fund, which was partially offset by lower average debt costs on funds raised on the debt capital markets in March 2008, favourable funding through the issue of preference shares, as well as the benefit of higher interest rates earned on cash on deposit. Net asset value declined marginally (2,9%) in the twelve months from 1169 cents (1232 cents excluding the deferred tax provision) to 1135 cents (1186 cents), largely as a result of a reduction in the fair value of derivative financial instruments. After two years of achieving unrealised gains in respect of the revaluation of derivative financial instruments of R185,9 million, the recent sharp reduction in long term interest rates has resulted in an unrealised loss on interest rate swaps of R183,1 million. This volatile line item is due to the fund`s weighted average interest rate of 9,61% per annum, being either above or below the prevailing long term interest rate and has no impact on the distribution payable by the Fund. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT for the year ended 30 June 2009 R`000 2009 2008 % change Operating lease rental income and 1 059 866 924 783 14,6 tenant recoveries excluding straight- lining of leases Property expenses excluding (357 597) (285 197) 25,4 amortised upfront lease costs Net property income 702 269 639 586 9,8 Asset management expenses (31 843) (33 431) (4,8) Administration expenses (39 023) (32 976) 18,3 Depreciation (11 198) (9 902) 13,1 Net interest cost (126 280) (110 808) 14,0 Interest paid and amortised (121 844) (115 273) 5,7 borrowing costs Interest capitalised to the cost of 1 728 7 635 (77,4) developments Preference share dividends paid (16 424) (8 213) 100,0 STC on preference share dividends (1 642) (821) 100,0 paid Investment income 11 902 5 864 103,0 Distribution payable to 493 925 452 469 participatory interest holders Number of units in issue 487 827 654 492 818 989 Distribution per participatory 101,25 92,04 10,0 interest (cents) DIRECTORATE In order to pursue other business commitments Ms Liliane Barnard resigned from the STREM Board on 5 August 2009. The Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Liliane for her valuable contribution to the Board and wishes her every success in her future endeavours. PROSPECTS Tenant retention and minimising bad debts will be the key drivers of income growth from the portfolio in the coming year, supplemented by PI repurchases where appropriate. The fund`s strategy of improving the quality of the portfolio through acquisitions and refurbishments - funded by prudent, long term gearing - as well as the disposal of non-core assets, will continue. With the South African economy in recession, conditions within the portfolio are expected to remain challenging and therefore the level of growth in distributions in the coming year, although still expected to be good, will not be at the same level as that achieved in the twelve months to June 2009. The forecast financial information on which this statement has been based has not been reviewed or reported on by the Fund`s auditors. INDEPENDENT REVIEW The financial information has been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., whose unqualified review conclusion is available for inspection at Emira`s registered address. The distribution statement was not reviewed. INCOME DISTRIBUTION DECLARATION Notice is hereby given that a final cash distribution of 52,46 cents (2008: 47,70 cents) per participatory interest has been declared payable to participatory interest holders, payable on 28 September 2009. Last day to trade cum distribution Thursday, 17 September 2009 Participatory interests trade ex distribution Friday, 18 September 2009 Record date Friday, 25 September 2009 Payment date Monday, 28 September 2009 PI certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Friday, 18 September 2009 and Friday, 25 September 2009, both days inclusive. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the sixth annual general meeting of PI holders of Emira Property Fund will be held at 14:00 on 17 November 2009, at 3 Gwen Lane, Sandton, to transact the business as stated in the annual general meeting notice forming part of the annual financial statements. By order of the STREM board Desiree Isserow - Company secretary Ben van der Ross - Chairman James Templeton - Chief executive officer Sandton 25 August 2009 ACQUISITIONS Properties purchased and transferred to Emira during the twelve months to 30 June 2009
Property Sector Location GLA (m2) TIS Corporate Park Industrial Midrand 15 184 Kosmos Flats Residential Bloemfontein 1 841 Discovery Office Highveld Technopark, 4 055 Centurion Spoor & Fisher (1) Office Highveld Technopark, 3 910 Centurion Spoor & Fisher (2) Office Highveld Technopark, 2 216 Centurion Purchase Forward price yield Property (Rm) (%) Effective date Tenants TIS Corporate Park 90,1 8,0 19 November 2008 TIS Kosmos Flats 10,1 6,1 24 October 2008 Multi-tenanted Discovery 40,3 10,5 13 May 2009 Discovery Spoor & Fisher (1) 38,5 10,3 13 May 2009 Spoor & Fisher Spoor & Fisher (2) 20,7 10,5 29 June 2009 Spoor & Fisher TIS Corporate Park is a newly developed, prime industrial warehouse located in Corporate Park North, Midrand. Technology Integrated Solutions (Pty) Ltd (TIS), which is a subsidiary of Aberdare Cables (Pty) Ltd, has signed a 5-year lease over approximately 6 500 m2. The balance of the vacant space is covered in terms of a gross rental warranty from Eris Property Group (Pty) Limited for a period of eighteen months from completion. The Kosmos flats are located immediately west of Brandwag Shopping Centre, also owned by Emira, which together have excellent exposure to Nelson Mandela Drive in Bloemfontein and are earmarked for future redevelopment by the Fund. The Discovery and Spoor & Fisher buildings are modern and well located, and have long-term leases - four and six years respectively - with blue chip tenants. Property purchased not yet transferred to Emira Sector Location GLA (m2) Taylor Blinds Industrial Montague Gardens, Cape Town 7 614 Purchase Forward Anticipated
price yield (Rm) (%) effective date Key tenants Taylor Blinds 36,0 10,78 On transfer Taylor blinds DISPOSALS In accordance with the strategy of the fund, certain properties that are underperforming or pose excessive risk to the fund are earmarked and disposed of. Properties transferred out of Emira during the twelve months to 30 June 2009 Property Sector Location GLA (m2) Kuehne & Nagel House Office Durban 2 140 Georgian Place (portion of Office Kelvin 521 sectionalised offices/warehouse) Barvic House Office Randburg 3 322 Properties sold, not yet transferred out of Emira at 30 June 2009 Property Sector Location GLA (m2) Georgian Place (portions of Office Kelvin 1090 sectionalised offices/warehouse) Property Valuation Sale Exit Effective Date June `08 Price Yield (Rm) (Rm) (%)
Kuehne & Nagel House 8,8 8,8 10,5 15 July 2008 Georgian Place (portion of 2,4 2,4 7,8 29 September sectionalised 2008 offices/warehouse) Barvic House 10,1 10,1 6,4 30 September 2008 Properties sold, not yet transferred out of Emira at 30 June 2009 Property Valuation Sale Exit Effective Date June `08 Price Yield (Rm) (Rm) (%)
Georgian Place (portions of 4,2 4,2 9,9 15 and 28 July sectionalised 2009 offices/warehouse) VACANCIES The portfolio vacancy at the end of June 2009 was 7,5%, a rise from 6,8% in June 2008. Although vacancies in the industrial portfolio declined from 4,5% to 3,0%, this was more than offset by a slight rise in retail vacancies and a higher increase within the office portfolio. This rise in vacancy is attributable to office space becoming available at Oracle House (increase in vacancy of 5 922 m2), FNB Heerengracht (increase of 2 921 m2), Boundary Terraces (increase of 2 640 m2), Podium House (increase of 2 580 m2) and Woodmead Office Park (increase of 2 319 m2). Excluding the properties that are pending refurbishment (FNB Heerengracht and Podium House), the portfolio vacancy would be 6,7%. June`08 Vacancy % June `09 Vacancy % GLA (m2) June `08 GLA (m2) June `09
Office 444 676 47 211 10,6 449 129 61 011 13,6 Retail 378 293 16 626 4,4 380 269 18 866 5,0 Industrial 365 397 16 628 4,6 380 839 11 360 3,0 Total 1 188 366 80 465 6,8 1 210 237 91 237 7,5 VALUATIONS One-third of Emira`s portfolio is valued by independent valuers at the end of every financial year, with the balance being valued by the directors. Total portfolio movement Sector June 2008 R/m2 June 2009 R/m2 Difference Difference (R`000) (R`000) (%) (R`000) Office 3 467 316 7 843 3 679 586 8 193 6,1 212 270 Retail 2 695 890 7 126 2 732 279 7 185 1,3 36 389 Industrial 1 328 230 3 613 1 306 212 3 430 (1,7) (22 018) 7 491 436 7 718 077 226 641 After capital expenditure of R312,8 million, disposals of R21,0 million and depreciation of R11,2 million, investment properties increased in value by R226,6 million, implying a slight downward revision in property values of R54,0 million. This marginal decrease reflects the deteriorating market conditions and associated rising property yields. DEBT Emira`s balance sheet is relatively lowly geared, with available debt facilities at attractive margins which will enable the Fund to acquire good quality properties with sustainable income streams. During the year, Emira was granted an additional loan facility from FirstRand Bank Limited of R664 million. As at 30 June 2009 Emira had a total debt facility (including preference shares) available of R2 264 million, of which R1 584 million had been accessed. During the year Emira engaged in a further swap agreement for R40 million. Two short-term swaps were also forward fixed for a further ten years. As a result, 99,3% of the Fund`s debt has been fixed for periods of between four and twelve years. As at 30 June 2009, the weighted average cost of debt equated to 9,61%. Rate (%) Term Amount (Rm) % of Debt
1. Debt - Swap 10,05 January 2010 90,0 5,7 - Extended 9,87 March 2020 2. Debt - Swap 9,46 September 2011 110,0 6,9 - Extended 9,79 September 2021 3. Debt - Swap 9,78 April 2013 650,0 41,0 4. Debt - Swap 9,20 June 2013 500,0 31,6 5. Debt - Swap 10,25 October 2013 84,6 5,3 6. Debt - Swap 9,66 December 2014 100,0 6,3 7. Debt - Swap 10,11 April 2019 40,0 2,5 1 574,6 99,3 8. Debt - Floating 9,16 January 2019 9,9 0,7 Total 9,61 1 584,5 100,0 Less: Costs capitalised not yet amortised (11,2) Per balance sheet 1 573,3 Fund Manager: Strategic Real Estate Managers (Pty) Limited Directors of the fund manager: BJ van der Ross (Chairman)*, JWA Templeton (Chief executive officer), MS Aitken*, BH Kent*, NE Makiwane*, W McCurrie*, MSB Neser*, WK Schultze, NL Sowazi*, PJ Thurling *Non- executive director Registered address: 3 Gwen Lane, Sandton, 2146 Sponsor: RAND MERCHANT BANK (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited) Transfer secretaries: Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 26 August 2009 Date: 26/08/2009 16:52:02 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.

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