12th Jan 2005 13:16
ABSA Group Ld12 January 2005 ABSA GROUP LIMITED RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcements released on SENS on 23September 2004, 4 November 2004 and 22 November 2004 regarding the discussionsof a possible acquisition of a majority stake in Absa by Barclays. Discussions with Barclays are progressing. Given the complexities relating to apossible transaction it was considered appropriate on 1 December 2004 forBarclays to submit a formal application in terms of section 37 of the Banks Actto the Registrar of Banks in which the permission of the Minister of Finance(through the Registrar of Banks) is being sought for Barclays to acquire amajority stake in Absa. Timing of the approval process by the regulatoryauthorities is not known. Shareholders are advised to continue exercising caution when dealing in Absasecurities until a further announcement is made. Johannesburg 11 January 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Barclays