Lonrho lists on the Main Market of the LSE

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Lonrho Plc

("Lonrho" or the "Company")

Lonrho lists on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange

26 April 2011

Lonrho is pleased to announce that it has successfully transferred the listing of its ordinary share capital from AIM to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc's main market ("Main Market") for listed securities (together "Admission") under the ticker "LONR" and commencement of dealing became effective from 8am today. Trading in the Company's shares on AIM was cancelled simultaneously with Admission.

The Company's ISIN continues to be GB0002568813. On Admission there were 1,180,614,449 ordinary shares in issue.

Welcoming the Company's move to the Main Market David Lenigas, Executive Chairman, commented:

"Lonrho is delighted to have joined the Premium listing segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. We are seeing an increasing interest from global institutions in investing in Africa and we believe that our new listing on this prestigious market will attract a far wider range of investors in the Company from around the world."

A copy of the prospectus dated 31 March 2011, published in connection with Admission, is available from the Company's website at www.lonrho.com/investors/shareholder_circulars.

Enquiries

Lonrho Plc

David Lenigas, Executive Chairman Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105

Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105

Beaumont Cornish Limited (Sponsor and Nomad)

Rosalind Hill Abrahams Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396

Roland Cornish Tel +44 (0) 20 7628 3396

Pelham Public Relations

Charles Vivian Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3126

James MacFarlane Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3864

This announcement is not a prospectus. The Company is not offering any new ordinary shares or any other securities in connection with Admission. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy ordinary shares or other securities in any jurisdiction.

Beaumont Cornish which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for the Company and for no one else in connection with the Admission and will not be responsible to any person other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Beaumont Cornish, nor for providing advice in relation to the Admission, the content of this announcement or any matter referred to in this announcement. Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on Beaumont Cornish by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA") or the regulatory regime established thereunder, neither Beaumont Cornish nor any of its subsidiaries, branches or affiliates owes or accepts any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever (whether direct or indirect, whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise) to any person who is not a client of Beaumont Cornish in connection with this announcement, any statement contained herein or otherwise, nor makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, in relation to, the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification or for any other statement purported to be made by Beaumont Cornish, or on behalf of Beaumont Cornish in connection with the Company, the Ordinary Shares or Admission. Beaumont Cornish accordingly disclaims to the fullest extent permitted by law all and any responsibility or liability to any person who is not a client of Beaumont Cornish, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise (save as referred to above) which they might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or any such statement.