Acceptance of share options by AVI directors and directors of major subsidiaries AVI Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration Number 1944/017201/06) Share Code: AVI ISIN: ZAE000049433 (“AVI”) ACCEPTANCE OF SHARE OPTIONS BY AVI DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS OF MAJOR SUBSIDIARIES In compliance with sections 3.63 – 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, the following information is disclosed: Director : Simon Crutchley Company : AVI Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 56 304 Option allocation price : R58.61 Total value of transaction : R3,299,977.44 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Director : Owen Cressey Company : AVI Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 26 217 Option allocation price : R58.61 Total value of transaction : R1,536,578.37 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Director : Donnee MacDougall Company : National Brands Limited Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 24 329 Option allocation price : R58.61 Total value of transaction : R1,425,922.69 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Director : Gaynor Poretti Company : National Brands Limited Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 22 394 Option allocation price : R58.61 Total value of transaction : R1,312,512.34 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Director : Keith Phillips Company : National Brands Limited Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 16 773 Option allocation price : R58.61 Total value of transaction : R983, 065.53 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Director : David Hood Company : National Brands Limited Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 28 354 Option allocation price : R58.61 Total value of transaction : R1,661,827.94 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Director : Ronald Fasol Company : Irvin & Johnson Holding Company (Pty)Ltd Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Out Performance Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 26 005 Option allocation price : R58.61 Total value of transaction : R1,524,153.05 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Director : Owen Cressey Company : AVI Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Executive Share Incentive Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 86 191 Option allocation price : R58.83 Total value of transaction : R5,070,616.53 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of Director’s interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Company Secretary : Sureya Naidoo Company : AVI Date of transaction : 7 December 2012 Nature of transaction : Acceptance of options in the AVI Executive Share Incentive Scheme Class of securities : Options in respect of ordinary shares Number of options granted : 5 649 Option allocation price : R58.83 Total value of transaction : R332,330.67 Vesting period : 3 years Nature and extent of interest : Direct beneficial On-market or off-market : Off-market Clearance obtained : Yes Illovo 7 December 2012 Sponsor The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited Date: 07/12/2012 12:15:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. 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