ALEXANDER FORBES GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED - Disclosure of significant holding of Alexander Forbes shares

Disclosure of significant holding of Alexander Forbes shares

ALEXANDER FORBES GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
(Registration number: 2006/025226/06)
JSE Share Code: AFH
ISIN: ZAE000191516
(“Alexander Forbes” or “the Company”)

DISCLOSURE OF SIGNIFICANT HOLDING OF ALEXANDER FORBES SHARES

In accordance with paragraph 3.83 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements and section 122 of
the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (“the Act”), shareholders are advised as follows:

Alexander Forbes has received formal notification that Mercer Africa Limited (“Mercer”) has
acquired an interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that its total interest in
Alexander Forbes has increased by 248 750 046 ordinary shares (“second tranche”).

In this regard, shareholders are referred to the Company’s Abridged Pre-Listing Statement
released on the Stock Exchange News Service on 7 July 2014, wherein Mercer’s obligation to
acquire the second tranche from Selling Shareholders pursuant to a Sale of Shares Agreement
was disclosed. In accordance with the terms of the Sale of Shares Agreement, and following
the approval of the Financial Services Board on 30 September 2014, the acquisition by Mercer
of the second tranche became unconditional and effective on 8 October 2014. Consequently,
Mercer’s ordinary shareholding in Alexander Forbes increases from 14.9% (194 051 083 ordinary
shares) to 34% (442 801 129 ordinary shares).

As required in terms of section 122(3)(a) of the Act, the Company has filed the required
notice with the Takeover Regulation Panel.


9 October 2014
Sandton

Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

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