ABSP - Absa Bank Limited - Results of the General Meeting of Absa Bank non-

ABSP - Absa Bank Limited - Results of the General Meeting of Absa Bank non-     
cumulative non-redeemable preference shareholders                               
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)                                                                     
RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MEETING OF ABSA BANK NON-CUMULATIVE NON-REDEEMABLE       
PREFERENCE SHAREHOLDERS                                                         
Holders of Absa Bank non-cumulative non-redeemable preference shares (ABSP      
Preference Shareholders) are hereby informed that the two resolutions set       
out in the notice of general meeting distributed to ABSP Preference             
Shareholders and tabled at the general meeting held today, 14 March 2012,       
were approved by the requisite majority of votes.                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
14 March 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                                            
Date: 14/03/2012 16:07:03 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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