Further announcement regarding Illovo Sugar Ltd

RNS Number : 4875S

Associated British Foods PLC

17 March 2016

 

18 March 2016

Associated British Foods plc

Further announcement regarding Illovo Sugar Limited

Shareholders are referred to the announcement released today by Illovo Sugar Limited ("Illovo"), Associated British Foods plc ("ABF") 51.35% held subsidiary, whereby it confirms that discussions are continuing over ABF's non-binding expression of interest to Illovo, to potentially acquire all the remaining issued ordinary shares of Illovo that ABF does not already own.

Shareholders are reminded that at this stage there can be no certainty that the discussions will result in a transaction.  A further announcement will be made in due course.

For further enquiries please contact:

Associated British Foods
John Bason, Finance Director
Flic Howard-Allen, Head of External Affairs
Tel: [phone]

UK & International media

Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Chris Barrie, Eleni Menikou
Tel: [phone]

African media

Aprio

Julian Gwillim

Tel: [phone]

 

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