Redemption of B Shares under Return of Cash

  8 April 2015

Redemption of B Shares under Return of Cash

Under the terms of the Return of Cash 2014 and in accordance with the elections of theB shareholders, Rexam has today announced the redemption of 940,435 B Shares. Rexam also announced that, following the redemption, there are no longer any B Shares in issue.

Rexam expects cheques to be despatched and accounts to be credited (as appropriate) in respect of the redemption on 16 April 2015.

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rules 5.6.1 and 5.6.1A, Rexam would also like to notify the market that the share capital of Rexam now consists of 705,064,128 Ordinary Shares of 80 5/14 pence each entitled to one vote.

Rexam holds no Ordinary Shares in Treasury. Therefore the total number of voting rights in Rexam as at 8 April 2015 is 705,064,128.

The above figure 705,064,128 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, Rexam under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Further details of the Return of Cash are contained in the circular to shareholders dated 13 May 2014 (the Circular). Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Circular.

Enquiries

David Gibson, Company Secretary, Rexam

+44 20 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 2014 our sales were £3.8 billion.

Rexam's 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.