Revised long-term national scale credit rating

RNS Number : 0342V

Old Mutual Limited

28 November 2019

 

Old Mutual Limited

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Registration number: 2017/235138/06

ISIN: ZAE000255360

LEI: 213800MON84ZWWPQCN47

JSE Share Code: OMU

NSX Share Code: OMM

MSE Share Code: OMU

ZSE Share Code: OMU

("Old Mutual" or "the Company")

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28 November 2019

REVISED LONG-TERM NATIONAL SCALE CREDIT RATING

On 22 November 2019 S&P Global Ratings ("S&PGR") revised its outlook on the foreign and local currency sovereign rating on South Africa to negative, from stable. On 26 November 2019 S&PGR subsequently revised the long-term national scale credit rating of OML to 'zaA+' from 'zaAA-'.

The ratings actions by S&PGR have also impacted the ratings of Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited's subordinated deferrable debt, as detailed in a separate announcement released today.

Sponsors

Johannesburg Stock Exchange	Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited
Namibia	PSG Wealth Management (Namibia) (Proprietary) Limited
Zimbabwe	Imara Capital Zimbabwe plc
Malawi	Stockbrokers Malawi Limited

Enquiries

Investor Relations
Sizwe Ndlovu Head of Investor Relations	T: [phone] E: [e-mail]
Communications
Tabby Tsengiwe Head of Communications	T: [phone] M: [phone] E: [e-mail]

Notes to Editors

About Old Mutual Limited

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets segments in 14 countries. Old Mutual's primary operations are in South Africa and the rest of Africa, and it has a niche business in Asia. With over 174 years of heritage across sub-Saharan Africa, we are a crucial part of the communities we serve and broader society on the continent.

For further information on Old Mutual, and its underlying businesses, please visit the corporate website at www.oldmutual.com.

 

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