On 3 August 2012, the directors declared a gross dividend of 14.0 cents per ordinary share (14.0 cents per ordinary share net of dividend withholding tax and STC credits) (2011: 20 cents). This brings the total dividend for the year to 36 cents (2011: 72 cents).

The dividend has been declared from income reserves.

In terms of the new Dividends Tax effective 1 April 2012, the following additional information is disclosed:

• The dividend is subject to dividend withholding tax at 15%. In determining dividend withholding tax, STC credits must be taken into account.
• The STC credits utilised per share amounts to 14 cents per share.
• There is no tax payable which results in a net dividend of 14 cents per share to shareholders who are not exempt from dividends withholding tax.
• The amount of shares in issue at the date of this declaration is 110 645 521 (96 600 761 exclusive of treasury shares) and the company’s tax reference number is 9625/077/71/5.

To comply with the requirements of STRATE, the relevant details are:

No share certificates may be dematerialised or rematerialised between Friday, 21 September 2012 and Friday, 28 September 2012, both dates inclusive.