Notifiable Interest

RNS Number : 9147N

LonZim PLC

26 February 2009

 



26 February 2009

LONZIM PLC

('Lonzim' or the 'Company')

Holdings in Company

The Company was informed on 24 February 2009 that, on 12 January 2009, Lonrho Plc acquired 200,000 shares in the Company, taking its total interest to 7,840,000 ordinary shares in the Company which represents an approximate 21.51 per cent. holding in the Company's total issued share capital of 36,450,000 ordinary shares. 

The Company was further informed on 24 February 2009, that on 13 January 2009, Lonrho Plc acquired 1,000,000 shares in the Company, taking its total interest to 8,840,000 ordinary shares in the Company which represents an approximate 24.25 per cent. holding in the Company's total issued share capital.

ENQUIRIES

LonZim Plc	[phone]
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman	[phone]
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer	[phone]
Emma Priestley, Executive Director	[phone]
Pelham Public Relations
Charles Vivian	[phone] [phone]
James MacFarlane	[phone] [phone]

NOTES TO EDITORS

About LONZIM:

LonZim Plc ('LonZim') is a company focused on developing and acquiring business opportunities primarily in Zimbabwe and the region of Mozambique known as the Beira Corridor, which links Zimbabwe to the coast. LonZim was listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange on 11th December 2007 after raising £29.16 million. LonZim is 20 per cent. owned and managed by Lonrho Plc (AIM: LONR) a company strategically focused on the development of business opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, support services and natural resources throughout Africa.

 

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