ABSP - Absa Bank Limited - Further announcement regarding changes to

ABSP - Absa Bank Limited - Further announcement regarding changes to            
secondary tax on companies and the introduction of dividend tax                 
ABSA BANK LIMITED                                                               
Registration number: 1986/004794/06                                             
Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP7)           
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
ISIN: ZAE000079810                                                              
JSE share code: ABSP                                                            
(Absa Bank)                                                                     
FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CHANGES TO SECONDARY TAX ON COMPANIES AND THE    
INTRODUCTION OF DIVIDEND TAX AND THEIR EFFECT ON ABSA BANK LIMITED NON-         
CUMULATIVE NON-REDEEMABLE PREFERENCE SHARES WITH RESPECT TO THE RECORD DATE     
OF THE GENERAL MEETING                                                          
Further to the announcement to Absa Bank non-cumulative non-redeemable          
preference shares ("ABSP Preference Shares") shareholders (the "ABSP            
Preference Shareholders") released on SENS on 6 February 2012, and in           
addition to the notice of general meeting distributed on 7 February 2012,       
ABSP Preference Shareholders are hereby informed that the record date for       
purposes of the general meeting to be held on Wednesday, 14 March 2012 will     
be Friday, 9 March 2012.                                                        
Johannesburg                                                                    
13 February 2012                                                                
Sponsor:                                                                        
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited                                                    
Enquiries:                                                                      
Alan Hartdegen (Head of Investor Relations)                                     
Telephone: (+27 11) 350 5926                                                    
Telefax: (+27 11) 350 5924                                                      
E-mail: Investorrelations@absa.co.za                                            
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