MSP - MAS PLC - Change of Voting Rights

MSP - MAS PLC - Change of Voting Rights                                         
MAS PLC                                                                         
(Incorporated in the Isle of Man)                                               
(Registration number 2893V)                                                     
(Registered as an external company in the Republic of South Africa)             
(Registration number 2010/000338/10)                                            
JSE share code: MSP                                                             
ISIN: IM00B4LFGH00                                                              
("the Company")                                                                 
CHANGE OF VOTING RIGHTS                                                         
Shareholders are advised that MAS plc, which has a primary listing on the       
Luxembourg Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Alternative            
Exchange of the JSE Limited, has been notified that pursuant to a share         
trade, the following shareholders` shareholding in the Company has changed      
as follows:                                                                     
Mergon Foundation (association incorporated under section 21 of the South       
African Companies Act, 1973) shareholding has decreased below 33.33% of         
total voting rights;                                                            
BNF Investments (Pty) Limited`s shareholding has decreased below 20% of         
total voting rights; and                                                        
Argosy Capital Limited acquired shares in the Company, representing more        
than 20% of total voting rights.                                                
This notice is given by the Company`s Board of Directors in terms of the        
Rules and Regulations of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.                         
9 June 2011                                                                     
For further information please contact:                                         
Helen Cullen, Company Secretary, MAS plc     +44 1624625000                     
Java Capital, South African Sponsor          +27 11 2830042                     
Herman Troskie, M Partners, Luxembourg       +352 263868                        
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