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TR-1 - NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

Release Date: 04/07/2012 08:30
Code(s): LAF
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LONRHO PLC
(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales)
(Registration number 2805337)
(Share code: LAF; ISIN number: GB0002568813)
(a''Lonrhoa'' or a''the Companya'')


For filings with the FSA include the annex
For filings with issuer exclude the annex


TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer

of existing shares to which voting rights are Lonrho Plc attached: ii
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying X financial instruments An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):
The owners of the convertible bonds and shares were EP Cayman, Ltd., Eton Park Fund, L.P., and Eton Park Master Fund, Ltd. (the a''ownersa''). Eton Park Capital Management, L.P., (the a''Investment Managera'') has been granted 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
discretionary investment management authority in respect of notification obligation: iii the assets of the owners. The Investment Manager has in turn delegated investment management authority in respect of the assets of the owners to its UK affiliate, Eton Park International LLP (the a''sub-Managera''). EP Cayman, Ltd., Eton Park Fund, L.P., and Eton Park 4. Full name of shareholder(s)
Master Fund, Ltd. The shares were registered in the name (if different from 3.):iv of a nominee, Vidacos Nominees Limited. 5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or 02 July 2012 reached: v
6. Date on which issuer notified: 03 July 2012 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
6%,5%,4%,3% reached: vi, vii 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering transaction shares to the triggering transaction
x if possible using Number Number Number Number of voting % of voting rights the ISIN CODE of of of shares rights Shares Voting xi xii Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Rights GB0002568813
70,212,295 70,212,295 0 0 0% B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting xiii xiv
instrument date Conversion Period rights that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
xix, Type of financial Exercise Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights % of voting rights xvii xx instrument price date Conversion instrument refers to xviii
period
Nominal Delta Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights Percentage of voting rights
0 0%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
The parent undertakings of the Investment Manager are: 1. Eton Park Capital Management, L.L.C. 2. Eric M. Mindich The parent undertakings of the sub-Manager are: 1. Eton Park Capital Limited 2. The Investment Manager 3. Eton Park Capital Management, L.L.C. 4. Eric M. Mindich Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder: Not applicable
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
Not applicable to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
Not applicable voting rights:
13. Additional information: Not applicable
14. Contact name: Jim Hughes
15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 207 016 5105 4 July 2012 South African sponsor Java Capital
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