THE BIDVEST GROUP LIMITED - Passing of Mr Donald Masson, Independent Non-Executive Director

Passing of Mr Donald Masson, Independent Non-Executive Director

The Bidvest Group Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1946/021180/06)
Share code: BVT
ISIN ZAE000117321
("Bidvest" or "the Company")


PASSING OF MR DONALD MASSON, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

In compliance with Section 3.59 of the listing requirements of the JSE Limited, Bidvest regrets to
inform shareholders that Mr Donald Masson (85) passed away on Sunday, March 20 2016 after a
short illness. Donald was appointed to the board in March 1992 and played an instrumental role in
the development of Bidvest over many years. Donald was member of the acquisitions and
remuneration committee, previously a member of the audit committee as well as chairman of a
number of the divisional audit committee’s in Bidvest South Africa.

The board and management of Bidvest express their heartfelt condolences to Donald’s family.



March 22 2016
Sponsor: Investec Bank Limited
Johannesburg

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