Return of Cash and Share Capital Consolidation

30 May 2014

Return of Cash - Notice of Share Capital Consolidation

Rexam PLC announces that the Share Capital Consolidation, approved at the General Meeting held yesterday as part of the special resolution to approve the proposed Return of Cash as described in the circular to shareholders published on 13 May 2014 (the Circular), will take effect from 6.00pm today. Shareholders will receive 8 New Ordinary Shares for every 9 Existing Ordinary Shares that they hold.

Applications have been made to the UK Listing Authority for an amendment to the Official List, and to the London Stock Exchange to reflect the Share Capital Consolidation. Following the amendment 703,984,760 New Ordinary Shares of 80 5/14 pence each will be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. It is expected that the amendment will take place at 8.00am on Monday2 June 2014. The latest time and date for dealings in Existing Ordinary Shares is 4.30pm today, 30 May 2014.

Terms used in this announcement shall have the same meaning as set out in the Circular.

Enquiries

Investors

Sandra Moura, Head of Investor Relations, Rexam +44 20 7227 4100

Media

Jonathan Thornton, Head of Communications, Rexam +44 20 7227 4100

Katharine Wynne, Tulchan Communications +44 20 7353 4200

Martin Robinson, Tulchan Communications +44 20 7353 4200

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.