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1 April 2010
Old Mutual plc (the "Company")
BLOCK LISTING APPLICATION
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the admission to the Official List of a block listing of 10,000,000 new ordinary shares of 10 pence each in Old Mutual plc, and to the London Stock Exchange for such block listed shares to be admitted to trading, in each case when issued.
The application is being made in respect of shares to be issued pursuant to the Old Mutual Share Option and Deferred Delivery Plan, the Old Mutual Restricted Share Plan, the Old Mutual plc Performance Share Plan, the Old Mutual plc Share Reward Plan, the Old Mutual UK Sharesave Plan, and the Old Mutual plc 2008 Sharesave Plan.
When issued, the shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares of the Company.
Admission of the shares to the Official List is expected to occur on Wednesday 7 April 2010.
For further information on Old Mutual plc, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com
Enquiries
Investor Relations |
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Patrick Bowes |
UK |
+44 (0)20 7002 7440 |
Deward Serfontein |
SA |
+27 (0)82 810 5672 |
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Media |
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Don Hunter (Finsbury) |
UK |
+44 (0)20 7251 3801 |
Notes to Editors
Old Mutual
Old Mutual plc is an international long-term savings, protection and investment Group. Originating in South Africa in 1845, the Group provides life assurance, asset management, banking and general insurance in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Old Mutual plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the JSE, among others.
In the year ended 31 December 2009, the Group reported adjusted operating profit before tax of £1.2 billion (on an IFRS basis) and had £285 billion of funds under management at the year end. The Group has approximately 54,000 employees.