Circ re. Return of Cash and Share Consolidation

13 May 2014

General Meeting and Return of Cash to shareholders

Rexam PLC confirms that, following its announcement earlier today, the following document has been mailed to shareholders:

· A Circular dated 13 May 2014 regarding the proposed Return of Cash to Shareholders by way of a B/C Share Scheme and a Share Capital Consolidation, together with a Notice of General Meeting.

· The General Meeting has been convened for 11.00 am on Thursday 29 May 2014 at4 Millbank, London SW1P 3XR.

Copies of the Circular will be available for inspection during normal business hours on any weekday (public holidays excepted) at the offices of Allen & Overy LLP, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD and at the registered office of the Company up to and including the date of the General Meeting and will also be available for inspection for at least 15 minutes before and during the General Meeting.

The Circular is also available to view and download on the Rexam website at

www.rexam.com

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1 copies of the Circular has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and is available for inspection from the National Storage Mechanism at www.Hemscott.com/uk/nsm 

Enquiries

David Gibson, Company Secretary 020 7227 4100

Editors' notes:

Rexam is a leading global beverage can maker. We are business partners to some of the world's most famous and successful consumer brands. Our vision is to be the best beverage can maker in the world. We have 55 can making plants in more than 20 countries and employ around 8,000 people. In 2013 our sales were £3.9 billion.

Rexam is a member of the FTSE 100 and its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing Authority and trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol REX. Visit www.rexam.com for further information.