BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED - Update on dividend declaration

Update on dividend declaration

BARCLAYS AFRICA GROUP LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 1986/003934/06
ISIN: ZAE000174124
JSE share code: BGA
(Barclays Africa Group)


UPDATE ON DIVIDEND DECLARATION

Following the increase in the dividend withholding tax announced during the budget speech by
the Minister of Finance on Wednesday, 22 February 2017, shareholders are advised of the
following changes to the dividend declaration, which was announced by Barclays Africa Group
on Thursday, 23 February 2017:

The dividend will now be subject to local dividends withholding tax at a rate of 20%, up from
15%. In accordance with paragraphs 11.17 (a) (i) to (ix) and 11.17 (c) of the JSE Listings
Requirements, the following additional information is disclosed:

-   The local dividend tax rate is twenty per cent (20%).
-   The gross local dividend amount is 570 cents per ordinary share for shareholders exempt
    from the dividend tax.
-   The net local dividend amount is 456 cents per ordinary share for shareholders liable to pay
    the dividend tax.

The remainder of the original dividend declaration is unchanged.


Johannesburg
24 February 2017


Enquiries:
Alan Hartdegen
+27 (0) 11 350 2598
E-mail: Alan.Hartdegen@barclaysafrica.com

Lead Independent Sponsor to Barclays Africa Group:
J.P. Morgan Equities South Africa Proprietary Limited

Joint Sponsor to Barclays Africa Group:
Corporate and Investment Bank – a division of Absa Bank Limited

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