10th May 2011 07:00
LONRHO PLC
(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales)
(Registration number 2805337)
(Share code: LAF; ISIN number: GB0002568813)
("Lonrho" or "the Company")
TRANSFER OF SECONDARY LISTING TO THE ALTERNATIVE EXCHANGE ("AltX") OF THE JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE LIMITED ("JSE")
1. Introduction
Lonrho, whose primary listing is a Premium Listing on the London Stock Exchange, is pleased to announce that the JSE has formally approved the transfer of the secondary listing of the Company from the Venture Capital Market of the JSE to the AltX of the JSE with effect from the commencement of business on 17 May 2011. The Company will list 1,180,614,449 ordinary shares on the AltX. Java Capital will remain as sponsor to the company.
Lonrho is an international conglomerate operating in 17 African countries with a focus on five core business sectors, namely: agribusiness; infrastructure; transportation; hotels; and support services.
2. Board of directors
Lonrho will continue to receive the services of its current board of directors made up of the following members:
Name | Designation | Nationality | Address |
David Lenigas | Executive Chairman | Australian | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
Geoffrey White | Chief Executive Officer | British | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
David Armstrong | Finance Director | British | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
Emma Priestley | Executive Director | British | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
Ambassador Frances Cook | Senior Independent Director | American | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
Sir Richard Needham | Non-Executive Director | British | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
Jean Ellis | Non-Executive Director | British | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
Kiran Morzaria | Non-Executive Director | British | 25 Berkeley Square, London W1J 6HB |
Enquiries
Lonrho Plc
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
David Armstrong, Finance Director Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
Pelham Bell Pottinger
Charles Vivian Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3126
James MacFarlane Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3864
South African Sponsor
Java Capital Tel +27 (0) 11 283 0042
Johannesburg
10 May 2011
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