KIO - Kumba - Exercise And Subsequent Sale Of Share Options By Director

KIO - Kumba - 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                                                              
("Kumba")                                                                       
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:                                                       
Name of major subsidiary    : Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Ltd                 
Name of director            : Francois Louw                                     
Date of transaction         : 25 August 2009                                    
Option strike price         : 2 790 shares @ R26.40                             
                           : 5 390 shares @ R40.18                              
Number of options           : 8 180 shares                                      
Class of securities         : Options in respect of ordinary                    
shares                                               

Value of exercise           : R290 226.20                                       
Number of shares sold       : 8 180 shares                                      
Selling price               : R263.50                                           
Value of sale               : R2 155 430.00                                     
Nature of transaction       : Exercise of options and subsequent                
                           sale of shares in respect of the share               
                           options                                              
Nature of director`s        : Direct beneficial                                 
interest                                                                        
Clearance in terms of 3.66 of the JSE Listings Requirements has been obtained.  
Centurion                                                                       
1 September 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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