BUMI PLC ANNOUNCES ENTRY TO FTSE 250 INDEX

8 December 2011

For immediate release

    Bumi plc ("Bumi" or the "Company")

BUMI PLC ANNOUNCES ENTRY TO FTSE 250 INDEX

Bumi plc (LSE:BUMI) announces that following the quarterly review of the FTSE's UK Index Series of 7 December 2011, its shares are to be included in the FTSE 250 index of leading shares listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. At current market capitalisation, the Company would rank around 134 in the FTSE index. This will be effective following the close of business on Friday 16 December 2011, with trading commencing from the start of business on Monday 19 December 2011.

For further information, please contact:

Bumi plc: 020 7201 7507

Nick von Schirnding

Finsbury: 020 7251 3801

Ed Simpkins

Charles Chichester