SAPPI LIMITED - Written notice in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act, 2008

Written notice in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act, 2008

Sappi Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1936/008963/06
JSE share code: SAP
ISIN code: ZAE000006284
("Sappi" or the "Company")




WRITTEN NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 45(5)(a) OF THE COMPANIES ACT,
2008, TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS (FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY - NO
ACTION REQUIRED BY SHAREHOLDERS)




Notice is hereby given in terms of section 45(5)(a) of the Companies Act, 2008 ("the
Companies Act"), that the Board of Sappi has adopted resolutions to provide financial
assistance to related companies of Sappi contemplated in section 45(2) of the Companies
Act. The resolutions adopted by the Board relate to a guarantee given by Sappi in respect of
the obligations of subsidiaries of Sappi, the total value of which, together with any previous
resolutions to provide financial assistance during the current financial year, exceeds one-
tenth of 1% of Sappi's net worth.


Johannesburg
19 February 2018


Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd

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