MAS PLC - Update in respect of the dividend for the seven months ended 28 February 2012

Update in respect of the dividend for the seven months ended 28 February 2012

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
(“MAS” or the “Company”)

UPDATE IN RESPECT OF THE DIVIDEND
FOR THE SEVEN MONTHS ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2012

Shareholders are referred to the dividend declaration announced on 19 July 2012 and are advised
that shareholders on the South African share register will receive their Cash Dividend in South 
African rand converted from euro at the closing spot exchange rate of EUR1.00 : ZAR 10.2333
on Wednesday, 25 July 2012. Accordingly, the Dividend of 1.60 euro cents will be equal to 
16.37328 ZAR cents per ordinary share.

Shareholders on the South African share register who elect to receive new MAS shares 
("New Shares") in lieu of the Cash Dividend will be entitled to 1.56863 New Shares for every 
100 MAS shares held by the shareholder at the record date, being 10 August 2012.

In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited regarding the new Dividends Tax 
effective 1 April 2012, the following additional information is disclosed:

1.   The gross local dividend amount is 16.37328 cents per share for shareholders exempt from 
     paying the new Dividends Tax.
2.   The net local dividend amount is 13.91729 cents per share for shareholders liable to 
     pay the new Dividends Tax.

For further information please contact:

Helen Cullen, Company Secretary, MAS plc           +44 1624625000
Java Capital, JSE Sponsor                          +27 11 2830042
Charl Brand, M Partners, Luxembourg                +352 263868

26 July 2012

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