ABSA GROUP LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1986/003934/06) ISIN: ZAE000067237
JSE share code: ASA (Absa Group)
ABSA BANK LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number: 1986/004794/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
ISIN: ZAE000079810
JSE share code: ABSP
(Absa Bank)
APPOINTMENT OF ABSA CAPITAL AS JOINT SPONSOR IN TERMS OF THE JSE LIMITED LISTINGS REQUIREMENTS
Absa Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Absa Capital, a division of Absa Bank, as joint sponsor to Absa Group and Absa Bank, with effect from Tuesday, 10 April 2012.
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited will retain the role as the lead independent sponsor.
Johannesburg
10 April 2012
Lead Independent Sponsor
J.P. Morgan Equities Limited
Joint Sponsor
Absa Capital (the investment banking division of Absa Bank
Limited, affiliated with Barclays)

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