1st Jul 2008 16:08
1 July 2008
LONRHO PLC
("Lonrho" or the "Company")
DIRECTORS DEALINGS
Lonrho plc (AIM: LONR) wishes to advise that the following directors have purchased shares in the Company:
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman, informed the Company that on Tuesday 1 July 2008 he bought 200,000 ordinary shares at a price of 24.26 pence per share. Following these dealings, Mr Lenigas holds an interest in 200,000 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 0.053 per cent of the total voting rights of the Company.
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer, informed the Company that on Tuesday 1 July 2008 he bought 200,000 ordinary shares at a price of 24.26 pence per share. Following these dealings, Mr White holds an interest in 200,000 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 0.053 per cent of the total voting rights of the Company.
Emma Priestley, Executive Director, informed the Company that on Tuesday 1 July 2008 she bought 40,712 ordinary shares at a price of 24.20 pence per share. Following these dealings, Ms Priestley holds an interest in 40,712 ordinary shares in the Company, representing 0.011 per cent of the total voting rights of the Company.
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LONRHO ENQUIRIES
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Lonrho Plc |
+44 (0)20 7016 5105 |
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David Lenigas, Executive Chairman |
+44 (0)7881 825 378 |
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Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer |
+44 (0)7717 307 308 |
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Emma de Borchgrave, Executive Director |
+44 (0)7867 785 177 |
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Pelham PR |
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Charles Vivian |
+44 (0) 20 7743 6672 |
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+44 (0) 7977 297903 |
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James MacFarlane |
+44 (0) 20 7743 6375 |
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+44 (0) 7841 672831 |
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Collins Stewart Europe : NOMAD to Lonrho |
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Hugh Field |
+44 (0) 20 7523 8350 |
NOTES TO EDITORS
About LONRHO:
Lonrho Plc is an expanding conglomerate that is rapidly growing a successful business throughout Africa. The Company's shares are traded on the London AIM stock exchange (LONR). Lonrho is strategically focused on the development of business opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, support services, hotels and natural resources. The Company has over 19,000 shareholders and substantial institutional backing to support its mandate to build a profitable business that plays a fundamental role in the development of the African economy.
Since 2006, the Company has invested in or acquired control of:
Hotel Cardoso - www.hotelcardoso.co.mz (retained)
Lonrho Mining - www.lonrhomining.com
Luba Freeport - www.lubafreeport.com
Fly540 - www.fly540.com
Swissta Holdings - www.swissta.com
SA Independent Liner Services - www.saliners.com
Bytes and Pieces www.bytespieces.com
Kwikbuild - www.e-kwikbuild.co.za
LonZim - www.lonzim.co.uk
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