ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED - GSK announces sale of its remaining stake in Aspen

GSK announces sale of its remaining stake in Aspen

ASPEN PHARMACARE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1985/0002935/06
Share code: APN
ISIN: ZAE000066692
(“Aspen” or “the Company”)


GSK ANNOUNCES SALE OF ITS REMAINING STAKE IN ASPEN

GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”) has confirmed that, in accordance with its stated intention, it has successfully
completed an accelerated bookbuild for the disposal of its remaining shareholding in Aspen (28.2 million
ordinary shares or 6.2% of the Company’s issued share capital) conducted after the market closed
yesterday.

The disposal in no way affects the ongoing collaboration between Aspen and GSK in South Africa and a
number of other trading relationships between the two companies. David Redfern, GSK’s chief strategy
officer, will remain a member of the Aspen board of directors.

Stephen Saad, the Aspen Group Chief Executive, said “Aspen’s exceptional relationship with GSK and the
many mutually beneficial trading activities between the companies remain unaffected by this disposal. We
are pleased that Aspen shareholders are relieved of the uncertainty caused by GSK’s stated intention to
dispose of its interests, which eliminates the overhang caused by this uncertainty.”

Durban
29 September 2016

Sponsor:
Investec Bank Limited

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