OML - Old Mutual Plc - Appointment of joint sponsor

OML - Old Mutual Plc - Appointment of joint sponsor                             
OLD MUTUAL PLC                                                                  
ISIN CODE: GB0007389926                                                         
JSE SHARE CODE: OML                                                             
NSX SHARE CODE: OLM                                                             
ISSUER CODE:    OLOML                                                           
Old Mutual plc                                                                  
Ref 19/12                                                                       
9 March 2012                                                                    
Appointment of joint sponsor                                                    
Old Mutual is pleased to announce the appointment of Nedbank Capital, a         
division of Nedbank Limited, as joint sponsor to the Company for the purposes   
of the JSE Limited`s Listing Requirements, with effect from Friday, 9 March     
2012. Bank of America Merrill Lynch SA (Pty) Limited remains as Old Mutual`s    
lead sponsor.                                                                   
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Investor Relations                                                              
Sponsor:                                                                        
Merrill Lynch SA (Pty) Limited                                                  
Notes to Editors                                                                
Old Mutual                                                                      
Old Mutual is an international long-term savings, protection and investment     
Group.  Originating in South Africa in 1845, the Group provides life            
assurance, asset management, banking and general insurance to more than 15      
million customers in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia.  Old Mutual is      
listed on the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges, among others, since      
1999.                                                                           
In the year ended 31 December 2011, the Group reported adjusted operating       
profit before tax of GBP1.5 billion (on an IFRS basis) and had GBP267 billion   
of funds under management from core operations.                                 
For further information on Old Mutual plc, please visit the corporate website   
at www.oldmutual.com                                                            
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