Placing to accelerate value creation

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Capital & Counties Properties Plc

14 May 2014

 



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14 MAY 2014

CAPITAL & COUNTIES PROPERTIES PLC ("CAPCO")

PLACING TO ACCELERATE VALUE CREATION AT COVENT GARDEN AND EARLS COURT

Capco today announces the placing of up to 75,900,000 new ordinary shares of 25 pence per new ordinary share in the capital of the Company (the "Placing") representing approximately 9.99 per cent of the Company's issued share capital immediately prior to the Placing.

Background to the Placing

Capco has created significant value since establishment as an independent company in May 2010 through the successful execution of the detailed business plans to grow value at Covent Garden and create value at Earls Court.

Net asset value has grown from £791 million (31 December 2009) to £1.9 billion (31 December 2013), and from 127 pence to 249 pence respectively on a per share basis. Total return in 2013 was 23 per cent.

Use of proceeds of the Placing

As detailed in the Interim Management Statement on 2 May 2014 ("IMS"), Capco has made a positive start to 2014 with strong momentum across the business.

The Board of Capco believes there are significant opportunities at both Covent Garden and Earls Court to continue to create and grow value through both asset acquisition and development. The capital raised through this Placing would provide Capco with the financial flexibility and strength to accelerate a number of strategic investment opportunities across both estates over the short to medium-term.

Covent Garden

Since 2010, Capco's strategy to redefine global luxury for the capital has transformed Covent Garden into one of the most exciting retail destinations in central London. Over this 4 year period, the value of the estate has grown from £548 million as at 31 December 2009 to £1,156 million as at 31 December 2013 (and from £952 million since 31 December 2012) and ERV has grown from £33.2 million to £58.0 million.

The Company has recently set a new ERV target of £75 million to be achieved by December 2016. Leasing activity in 2014 to date has been completed at 3.6 per cent above December 2013 ERV.

The proceeds from share placings in May 2011 and September 2012 have been profitably invested in acquisitions at Covent Garden to accelerate value growth throughout this period. These acquisitions have led to a strong presence in a number of key streets within the Covent Garden estate initially on King Street and more recently on Floral Street and Henrietta Street, which combined with a focused retail zoning strategy, has resulted in significant rental growth. For example, Zone A rents on King Street have already grown from £150 - £200 per square foot to £600 per square foot in certain units.

Capco intends to grow value through the following initiatives:

·      The Kings Court and Carriage Hall redevelopment is being progressed and Capco expects to commit to capital expenditure of approximately £85 million in autumn this year. The redevelopment will cover over 90,000 square feet and will be Capco's first major development at Covent Garden.

·      The Company is keen to exploit opportunities to further extend its strong presence at Covent Garden, and a number of further properties are under consideration both within the existing boundaries of the estate and on its borders. Acquisitions so far in 2014 total £46 million.

·      There are a number of other larger scale development opportunities, such as the Wellington block and Regal House, which are expected to drive further value creation within the estate.

Earls Court Properties

Over the last 4 years, Capco has achieved a number of major milestones in its vision to create value through the re-imagination of Earls Court and has demonstrated the ability to consistently create shareholder value through its planning skills, land assembly and acquisitions.

Capco has made significant further progress with Earls Court Properties this year as recently detailed in the IMS. The positive sales launch of Lillie Square confirms the depth of demand for premium residential product in the area at attractive pricing, with the first phase of the scheme expected to achieve average pricing of £1,400 - £1,500 per square foot. The joint venture with Transport for London in relation to EC1 & EC2 was established ("Earls Court Partnership"), with Capco holding a 63 per cent interest. Detailed planning consent was received for Earls Court Village as well as a resolution to grant consent for the conversion of the Empress State Building from commercial to residential.

The successful planning and land assembly strategy has increased the value of Capco's interests in Earls Court from £435 million at 31 December 2009 to £934 million at 31 December 2013.  Capco has secured over 11 million square feet (primarily residential space) of planning consent at Earls Court. Of this, Capco's share is over 7 million square feet, taking into account its proportionate interests at Lillie Square (50 per cent), Earls Court Partnership (63 per cent) as well as the Conditional Land Sale Agreement ("CLSA") and Empress State.

Capco intends to enhance the value of its holdings through a number of initiatives including:

·      Following the sales launch of the first phase of Lillie Square, construction of the 237 units is on track to commence in the summer. The full Lillie Square scheme comprises a total of 608 private units across three phases.

·      Capco is likely to begin construction of Lillie Square's affordable units before the end of 2014 at a total cost of £50-£60 million. These units are intended to be used as replacement units under the CLSA, enabling the first phase of land under the CLSA to be drawn down in 2016.

·      The scale of the first phase of development of EC1 & EC2 is being considered, including the timing of the new High Street. Enabling works for EC1 & EC2 are likely to commence later in the year, to prepare for the implementation of the development. Demolition of the Earls Court Exhibition Centres is expected to commence in early 2015 at a cost of approximately £50-£60 million.

·      The Group believes that there are opportunities to acquire further land interests around the existing site, giving Capco the opportunity to enhance the implementation of the early stages of the scheme. Whilst each interest is small, there are expected to be in the order of £50 million of additional potential acquisitions.

Capco is in a strong position with a unique opportunity at Earls Court, and the focus now moves towards implementation and progression of the planning consents and land agreements. The Board believes that accelerating this implementation through acquisitions, development and place-making will drive further value creation in Earls Court Properties' land interests.

Expected benefits of the Placing

The Company expects the initiatives outlined above to continue to create and grow value across Capco's estates, and that investing the placing proceeds in these initiatives will be accretive to net asset value per share.

Financial position

The Group has a strong financial position, which the Board believes is necessary to ensure that the value creation and growth strategies can be executed from a position of strength.

As at 31 March 2014, gross debt was £437 million and the cash balance was £60 million, resulting in net debt of £377 million (31 December 2013 - £329 million). Based on 31 December 2013 property values, and adjusted to include Capco's share of joint venture interests, loan to value was 17 per cent (31 December 2013 - 15 per cent).

As at 31 March 2014, Capco had capital commitments of £88 million.

Details of the Placing

Under the terms of the Placing, Capco intends to place up to 75,900,000 new ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company (the "Placing Shares"), representing approximately 9.99 per cent of the current issued ordinary share capital of the Company as at 14 May 2014.

Placees may participate in the Placing in Sterling or in Rand. The number of Rand Placing Shares will represent a maximum of 50 per cent of the total number of Placing Shares. Investors who participate in the Placing in Rand will be required to make bids for Placing Shares in Sterling. UBS Limited, BofA Merrill Lynch and Oriel Securities Limited (the "Joint Bookrunners") will confirm the final Rand/Sterling exchange rate for determination of the final Rand Placing Price at the time that pricing and allocations take place. Further details of the exchange rate determination can be found in the terms and conditions contained in the Appendix to this Announcement under the heading "Participation in, and principal terms of, the Placing".

The Placing is being conducted, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, through an accelerated bookbuild process (the "Bookbuild") to be carried out by the Joint Bookrunners. The book will open with immediate effect. The Bookbuild is expected to close no later than 4.30 p.m. (London time) today but may be closed earlier or later at the discretion of the Joint Bookrunners. The Joint Bookrunners may, in agreement with the Company, accept bids that are received after the Bookbuild has closed. The Placing Price and the number of Placing Shares will be agreed between the Joint Bookrunners and the Company following completion of the Bookbuild and will then be announced on a Regulatory Information Service (the "Pricing Announcement").

A description of the placing agreement can be found in the terms and conditions contained in the Appendix to this announcement under the heading "Participation in, and principal terms of, the Placing".

Application will be made for admission of the Placing Shares to the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities ("UK Admission"). The Company will also apply to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange for the listing of the Placing Shares on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("SA Admission"). It is expected that the admission and listing of the Placing Shares on the London Stock Exchange and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange will become effective on 21 May 2014.

The Placing Shares will, when issued, be credited as fully paid and rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company including the right to receive all future dividends and distributions declared, made or paid (including the 2013 final dividend).

The Placing is conditional upon, inter alia, UK Admission becoming effective. The Placing is also conditional upon the placing agreement between the Company and the Joint Bookrunners not being terminated. The Rand Placing is conditional upon South African exchange control approval.

The Appendix to this Announcement (which forms part of the Announcement) sets out the terms and conditions of the Placing. Investors will be deemed to have read and understood this Announcement in its entirety (including the Appendix) and to be making an offer on the Terms and Conditions and providing the representations, warranties, acknowledgements and undertakings contained in the Appendix.

In connection with the Placing, UBS Limited and BofA Merrill Lynch are acting as joint bookrunners and joint corporate brokers, Oriel Securities is acting as joint bookrunner, Rothschild is acting as financial adviser, and BNP Paribas and HSBC are acting as joint co-lead managers.

Enquiries

Capital & Counties Properties PLC:

Ian Hawksworth	Chief Executive	[phone]
Soumen Das	Finance Director	[phone]
Michelle McGrath	Head of Investor Relations	[phone]

UBS Investment Bank:		[phone]
Hew Glyn Davies Fergus Horrobin Christopher Smith Jonathan Retter
BofA Merrill Lynch:		[phone]
Simon Mackenzie Smith Ed Peel Raj Somchand Matthew Blawat
Oriel Securities:		[phone]
Mark Young Roger Clarke
Rothschild:		[phone]
Alex Midgen Richard Blackwell
BNP Paribas:		[phone]
Ben Canning
HSBC:		[phone]
John Herbert

Media enquiries:

Sarah Hagan	Director of Communications	[phone]
UK: Hudson Sandler	Michael Sandler, Wendy Baker	[phone]
SA: Instinctif	Frederic Cornet	[phone]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Before making an investment decision, investors should review all of the Company's publicly available information, including the information and certain risks highlighted in the Company's Interim Management Statement, dated 2 May 2014, and its Annual Report and Accounts 2013.

This document includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements", including within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the US Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and can be identified by the use of a date in the future or forward-looking terminology, including, but not limited to, the terms "may", "believes", "estimates", "plans", "aims", "targets", "projects", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "will", "could" or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include matters that are not historical facts (such as, amongst others, ERV targets) and include statements regarding Capco's intentions, beliefs or current expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances. A number of factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this document reflect Capco's view with respect to future events as at the date of this document and are subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Capco's operations, results of operations, financial condition, growth, strategy, liquidity and the industry in which Capco operates. No assurances can be given that the forward-looking statements in this document will be realised. Neither Capco nor the Joint Bookrunners nor their respective affiliates undertake any obligation nor do they intend to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this document to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document (except, in the case of Capco, to the extent required by the FCA, the London Stock Exchange or by applicable law, the Listing Rules or the Disclosure and Transparency Rules or by the listing requirements of the JSE). None of the future projections, expectations, estimates or prospects in this document should be taken as forecasts or promises nor should they be taken as implying any indication, assurance or guarantee that the assumptions on which such future projections, expectations, estimates or prospects have been prepared are correct or exhaustive or, in the case of the assumptions, fully stated in the document. As a result of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the recipient should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results or otherwise.

Neither the content of the Company's website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks to the Company's website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this Announcement.

This Announcement is for information purposes only and does not purport to be full or complete.  No reliance may be placed for any purpose on the information contained in this Announcement or its accuracy or completeness.  This Announcement shall not constitute an offer to buy, sell, issue, or acquire, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, sell, issue, or acquire any securities in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction, in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In particular, this Announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer to issue or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for, any securities in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan.

This Announcement may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia), Australia, Canada or Japan or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant securities law of such jurisdiction. Any failure to comply with the above restrictions may constitute a violation of U.S., Australian, Canadian or Japanese securities laws. The distribution of this Announcement in other jurisdictions may be restricted by law, and persons into whose possession this document comes should inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or under any securities laws of any State or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, within the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and compliance with the securities laws of any State or other jurisdiction of the United States. There will be no public offer of the securities mentioned herein in the United States. This Announcement may not be released, published or distributed, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, in or into the United States.

Note to US QIBs:  The Company may be classified a "passive foreign investment company" (PFIC) for the current taxable year and may be classified as a PFIC in one or more future taxable years. U.S. investors should take their own tax advice accordingly.

In member states of the European Economic Area (the "EEA"), this document is only addressed to and is only directed at persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC and amendments thereto, including Directive 2010/73/EU, to the extent implemented in the relevant member state of the EEA) and any implementing measure in each relevant member state of the EEA ("Qualified Investors"). In the United Kingdom, this document is only being directed to and is only directed at qualified investors who are (a) persons who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), as amended; (b) those persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (c) those persons to whom it can otherwise lawfully be distributed (each, a "Relevant Person").

In South Africa, this document is only being directed to and is only directed at persons whose total contemplated acquisition cost for Placing Shares, as single addressees acting as principal, is equal to or greater than R1 000 000 ("Exempt Addressees").

Any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to (i) in the United Kingdom, Relevant Persons, (ii) in any other member state of the EEA, Qualified Investors, and (iii) in South Africa, Exempt Addressees, and will be engaged in only with such persons. This document must not be acted or relied upon (a) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Relevant Persons, (b) in any member state of the EEA, by persons who are not Qualified Investors and (c) in South Africa, by persons who are not Exempt Addressees. Solicitations resulting from this document will only be responded to if the person concerned is, (i) in the United Kingdom, a Relevant Person, (ii) in any other member state of the EEA, a Qualified Investor, and (iii) in South Africa, an Exempt Addressee.

Acquiring investments to which this Announcement relates may expose an investor to a significant risk of losing all of the amount invested.  Persons considering making such investments should consult an authorised person specialising in advising on such investments.  This Announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the Placing.  The value of shares can decrease as well as increase.  Potential investors should consult a professional advisor as to the suitability of the Placing for the person concerned.

This Announcement (including the Appendix) has been issued by, and is the sole responsibility of, the Company. Neither UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Oriel Securities Limited nor any of their respective affiliates, parent undertakings, subsidiary undertakings or subsidiaries of their parent undertakings (such entities together, "UBS", "Merrill Lynch International" and "Oriel Securities Limited", respectively) or any of their respective directors, officers, employees or advisers or any other person accepts any responsibility whatsoever and makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, for or in respect of the contents of this announcement and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, no responsibility or liability is accepted by any of them for any such information or opinions or for any errors or omissions.

UBS is acting exclusively for Capco and no one else in connection with the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this document) as a client in relation to the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, UK Admission, SA Admission or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this document.

Merrill Lynch International ("BofA Merrill Lynch"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, and Merrill Lynch South Africa, which is a registered sponsor and member of the JSE, are acting exclusively for Capco and no one else in connection with the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this document) as a client in relation to the Placing, UK Admission or SA Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for providing the protections afforded to their respective   clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, UK Admission, SA Admission, the contents of this Announcement or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this document.

Oriel Securities Limited is acting exclusively for Capco and no one else in connection with the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this document) as a client in relation to the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, UK Admission, SA Admission or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this document.

N M Rothschild & Sons Limited ("Rothschild"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for Capco and no one else in connection with the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this document) as a client in relation to the Placing, UK Admission or SA Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, UK Admission, SA Admission or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this document.

BNP Paribas is acting exclusively for Capco and no one else in connection with the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this document) as a client in relation to the Placing, UK Admission or SA Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, UK Admission, SA Admission or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this document.

HSBC Bank plc is acting exclusively for Capco and no one else in connection with the Placing, UK Admission and SA Admission and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this document) as a client in relation to the Placing, UK Admission or SA Admission and will not be responsible to anyone other than Capco for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing, UK Admission, SA Admission or any transaction, arrangement or other matter referred to in this document.

In connection with the Placing, UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Oriel Securities Limited and any of their affiliates, acting as investors for their own accounts, may subscribe for or purchase Placing Shares and in that capacity may retain, purchase, sell, offer to sell or otherwise deal for their own accounts in such Placing Shares and other securities of Capco or related investments in connection with the Placing or otherwise.  Accordingly, references in this Announcement to the Placing Shares being issued, offered, subscribed, acquired, placed or otherwise dealt in should be read as including any issue or offer to, or subscription, acquisition, placing or dealing by, UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Oriel Securities Limited or any of their affiliates acting as investors for their own accounts.  UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International and Oriel Securities Limited do not intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so. In addition, UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Oriel Securities Limited or their respective affiliates may enter into financing arrangements (including swaps) with investors in connection with which UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Oriel Securities Limited or their respective affiliates may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of Placing Shares.

The Placing Shares will be regarded as approved inward listed instruments for South African Exchange Control purposes. All South African corporates, trusts, partnerships and private individuals may participate in the Placing without restriction. South African institutional investors may also participate in the Placing without affecting their permissible foreign portfolio investment allowances.

This Announcement does not constitute a recommendation concerning the Placing. The price and value of shares and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not get back the full amount invested on disposal of the shares. Past performance is not a guide to future performance. The contents of this Announcement are not to be construed as legal, business or tax advice. Each prospective investor should consult his, her or its own legal adviser, financial adviser or tax adviser for legal, financial or tax advice.

APPENDIX

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PLACEES ONLY REGARDING THE PLACING

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO TAKE PART IN THE PLACING. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT HEREIN ARE DIRECTED ONLY AT PERSONS WHOSE ORDINARY ACTIVITIES INVOLVE THEM IN ACQUIRING, HOLDING, MANAGING AND DISPOSING OF INVESTMENTS (AS PRINCIPAL OR AGENT) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THEIR BUSINESS AND WHO HAVE PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS RELATING TO INVESTMENTS AND ARE (1) IF IN ANY MEMBER STATE OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA ("EEA"), QUALIFIED INVESTORS FALLING WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 2.1(e)(i), (ii) OR (iii) OF DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC (THE "PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE") AS AMENDED BY DIRECTIVE 2010/73/EU TO THE EXTENT IMPLEMENTED IN A RELEVANT MEMBER STATE OF THE EEA,  (2) IF IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, FALL WITHIN ARTICLE 19(5) OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL PROMOTION) ORDER 2005, AS AMENDED (THE "ORDER") OR ARE PERSONS WHO FALL WITHIN ARTICLE 49(2)(a) TO (d) ("HIGH NET WORTH COMPANIES, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS, ETC") OF THE ORDER OR ARE PERSONS TO WHOM THIS MAY OTHERWISE LAWFULLY BE COMMUNICATED, (3) IF IN SOUTH AFRICA, ARE PERSONS WHOSE TOTAL CONTEMPLATED ACQUISITION COST FOR PLACING SHARES, AS SINGLE ADDRESSEES ACTING AS PRINCIPAL, IS EQUAL OR GREATER THAN R1,000,000 AND (4) HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLACING BY THE PLACING AGENTS (ALL SUCH PERSONS TOGETHER BEING REFERRED TO AS "RELEVANT PERSONS").

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT HEREIN MUST NOT BE ACTED ON OR RELIED ON BY PERSONS WHO ARE NOT RELEVANT PERSONS. PERSONS DISTRIBUTING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SATISFY THEMSELVES THAT IT IS LAWFUL TO DO SO. ANY INVESTMENT OR INVESTMENT ACTIVITY TO WHICH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT HEREIN RELATES IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO RELEVANT PERSONS AND WILL BE ENGAGED IN ONLY WITH RELEVANT PERSONS. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE AN OFFER FOR SALE OR SUBSCRIPTION OF ANY SECURITIES IN CAPCO.

THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "US SECURITIES ACT") OR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR DELIVERED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE US SECURITIES ACT AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES. NO MONEY, SECURITIES OR OTHER CONSIDERATION FROM ANY PERSON INSIDE THE UNITED STATES IS BEING SOLICITED BY THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND IF SENT IN RESPONSE TO INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OFFER IF MADE SUBSEQUENTLY IS ONLY ADDRESSED TO AND DIRECTED AT PERSONS IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EEA WHO ARE "QUALIFIED INVESTORS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 2(1)(E) OF THE PROSPECTUS DIRECTIVE (DIRECTIVE 2003/71/EC) AS AMENDED BY DIRECTIVE 2010/73/EU TO THE EXTENT IMPLEMENTED IN A RELEVANT MEMBER STATE OF THE EEA ("QUALIFIED INVESTORS").

By participating in the Bookbuilding Process and the Placing, Placees will be deemed to have read and understood this Appendix and the remainder of this Announcement in its entirety, and to be participating, making an offer and acquiring Placing Shares on the terms and conditions contained herein and to be providing the representations, warranties, indemnities, acknowledgements and undertakings contained herein.

In particular each such Placee represents, warrants and acknowledges that it:

(a)        is a Relevant Person and undertakes that it will acquire, hold, manage or dispose of any Placing Shares that are allocated to it for the purposes of its business;

(b)        in the case of a Relevant Person in a member state of the EEA which has implemented the Prospectus Directive (each a "Relevant Member State") who acquires any Placing Shares pursuant to the Placing:

(i)         it is a Qualified Investor; and

(ii)        in the case of any Placing Shares acquired by it as a financial intermediary, as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, that (a) the Placing Shares subscribed for and/or acquired by it in the Placing have not been subscribed for and/or acquired on behalf of, nor have they been or will be acquired with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in any Relevant Member State other than Qualified Investors or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the Placing Agents has been given to the offer or resale; or (b) where Placing Shares have been acquired by it on behalf of persons in any member state of the EEA other than Qualified Investors, the offer of those Placing Shares to it is not treated under the Prospectus Directive as having been made to such persons; and

(c)        is acquiring the Placing Shares for its own account or is acquiring the Placing Shares for an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and has the authority to make, and does make, the acknowledgements, representations and agreements contained in this Appendix and that it (and any such account) is outside the United States or it is a dealer or other professional fiduciary in the United States acting on a discretionary basis for non-US beneficial owners (other than an estate or trust), and is acquiring the Placing Shares in an offshore transaction in reliance upon Regulation S under the US Securities Act and it is not purchasing the Placing Shares for the account of another person who is resident or located in the United States unless (a) the instruction to purchase was received from a person outside the United States and (b) the person giving such instruction has advised that it has the authority to give such instruction and that either it (i) has investment discretion or authority over such account or (ii) otherwise is purchasing the Placing Shares in an "offshore transaction" within the meaning of Regulation S under the US Securities Act; or if it is not outside the United States, it is a qualified institutional buyer ("QIB") as defined in Rule 144A under the US Securities Act, or purchasing Placing Shares on behalf of a QIB, who will sign a letter in the form agreed between the Company and the Managers ("US Investor Letter") and understands (or, if it is acting for the account of another person, such person has confirmed that such person understands) the resale and transfer restrictions set out in "Representations and further terms" contained herein.

This Announcement does not constitute or form part of an offer to sell or issue or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for Placing Shares in any jurisdiction including, without limitation, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United States or any Excluded Territory. This Announcement and the information contained herein is not for publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, to persons in the United States or any Excluded Territory or in any jurisdiction in which such publication or distribution is unlawful. No public offering of securities will be made in connection with the Placing in the United Kingdom, South Africa, the United States or elsewhere.

The Placing Shares referred to in this Announcement have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act or under the securities laws of any State or other jurisdiction of the United States, and may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in or into the United States absent registration or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and in compliance with the securities laws of any State of the United States. Any offering to be made in the United States will be made to a limited number of QIBs pursuant to an exemption from registration under the US Securities Act in a transaction not involving any public offering. The Placing Shares are being offered and sold outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S under the US Securities Act.

The Placing Shares have not been approved or disapproved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, any State securities commission or any other regulatory authority in the United States, nor have any of the foregoing authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the Placing or the accuracy or adequacy of this Announcement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offence in the United States. Persons (including without limitation, nominees and trustees) who have a contractual or other legal obligation to forward a copy of this Appendix or this Announcement should seek appropriate advice before taking any action.

The Placing Shares will be regarded as approved inward listed instruments for South African Exchange Control purposes. All South African corporates, trusts, partnerships and private individuals may participate in the Placing without restriction. South African institutional investors may also participate in the Placing without affecting their permissible foreign portfolio investment allowances.

The distribution of this Announcement and the Placing and/or issue of the Placing Shares in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. No action has been taken by the Company, the Managers, or any of their respective Affiliates that would permit an offer of the Placing Shares or possession or distribution of this Announcement or any other offering or publicity material relating to such Placing Shares in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Persons into whose possession this Announcement comes are required by the Company and the Managers to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.

1.         Introduction

The Managers will today commence the Bookbuilding Process to determine demand for participation in the Placing by Placees. This Appendix gives details of the terms and conditions of, and the mechanics of participation in, the Placing. No commissions will be paid to Placees or by Placees in respect of any Placing Shares. The Managers and the Company shall be entitled to effect the Placing by such alternative method to the Bookbuilding Process as they may, in their sole discretion, determine.

The Company will apply for admission of the Placing Shares to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange and to trading on the main board of the JSE. It is expected that Placing Admission and SA Admission will take place, and that trading in the Placing Shares will commence, on 21 May 2014.

The Placing is conditional, inter alia, upon Placing Admission becoming effective and the Placing Agreement not being terminated, and in relation to the Rand Placing only, Exchange Control Approval. It is anticipated that the settlement date will be 21 May 2014.

The Placing Shares will, when issued, be subject to the articles of association of the Company and will be issued credited as fully paid and will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declaredin respect of such Ordinary Shares after the date of issue of the Placing Shares (including the 2013 final dividend).

2.         The Placing Agreement

The Managers have entered into the Placing Agreement with the Company under which, subject to the conditions set out in that agreement, the Placing Agents have agreed to use reasonable endeavours to procure Placees for the Placing Shares at a price determined following completion of the bookbuilding process in respect of the Placing (the "Bookbuild"), described in this Announcement and set out in the Placing Agreement and, subject to agreement with the Company as to the number and price of the Placing Shares to be placed with the Placees, to the extent that such Placees fail to pay for all the Placing Shares, the Placing Agents have agreed to underwrite the settlement risk in the event that any Placees who do participate fail to take up their allocation of Placing Shares.

As part of the Placing, the Company has agreed that it will not issue or sell any Ordinary Shares for a period of 90 days after Admission without the prior written consent of the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers).  This agreement is subject to customary exceptions and does not prevent the Company from granting or satisfying exercises of options granted pursuant to the terms of existing employee share schemes of the Company.

3.         Participation in, and principal terms of, the Placing

The principal terms upon which the Placing is to be conducted are set out below:

(a)        UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International and Oriel Securities Limited are acting as Placing Agents and as agents of the Company. UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Oriel Securities Limited, BNP Paribas and HSBC Bank plc are acting as Managers and as agents of the Company.

(b)        Participation in the Placing will only be available to persons who may lawfully be, and are, invited to participate by the Placing Agents. The Placing Agents and their respective affiliates are each entitled to enter bids in the Bookbuilding Process as principals.

(c)        The Bookbuilding Process will establish the Sterling Placing Price (in Sterling) and the Rand Placing Price (in Rand), payable to the Placing Agents by all Placees whose bids are successful. The Sterling Placing Price and the Rand Placing Price will be agreed between the Placing Agents and the Company following completion of the Bookbuilding Process. Any discount to the market price of the ordinary shares of the Company will be determined in accordance with the UKLA Listing Rules and, to the extent applicable, the listing requirements of the JSE. The Placing Price and the number of Placing Shares will be announced on a Regulatory Information Service and on SENS following the completion of the Bookbuilding Process.

(d)        The number of Rand Placing Shares will represent a maximum of 50 per cent. of the total number of Placing Shares.

(e)        To bid in the Bookbuilding Process, non-SA Placees should communicate their bid by telephone to their usual sales or equity capital markets contact at Merrill Lynch, UBS Limited or Oriel Securities Limited. Each bid should state the number of Placing Shares which the prospective non-SA Placee wishes to subscribe for at the Sterling Placing Price, which is ultimately established by the Company and the Placing Agents, or at prices up to a price limit specified in its bid. A bid in the Bookbuilding Process will be legally binding on the Placee by which, or on behalf of which, it is made and will not be capable of variation or revocation by such person after the close of the Bookbuilding Process. Bids may be scaled down by the Managers on the basis referred to in, and subject to the limitations in, paragraph 3(l) below.   The acceptance of the bids shall be at the Managers' absolute discretion.  

(f)         To bid in the Bookbuilding Process, SA Placees should communicate their bid by telephone to their usual sales or equity capital markets contact at Merrill Lynch, UBS Limited or Oriel Securities Limited. Each bid should state the number of Placing Shares which the prospective SA Placee wishes to subscribe for at the Sterling Placing Price, which is ultimately established by the Company and the Placing Agents, or at prices up to a price limit specified in its bid. SA Placees will receive guidance regarding the appropriate Rand/Sterling exchange rate (the "Initial Exchange Rate Guidance") that will be used to calculate the final Rand Placing Price. The final Rand/Sterling exchange rate will be confirmed at the time that pricing and allocations takes place (the "Final Exchange Rate"). SA Placees should be aware that there may be a difference between the Initial Exchange Rate Guidance and the Final Exchange Rate due to intraday movement in the Rand/Sterling exchange rate.  The acceptance of the bids shall be at the Managers' absolute discretion. 

(g)        The Bookbuilding Process is expected to close no later than 4.30 p.m. (London time) on 14 May 2014 but may be closed earlier or later at the discretion of the Managers. The Managers may, in agreement with the Company, accept bids that are received after the Bookbuilding Process has closed. The Company reserves the right to reduce or seek to increase the amount to be raised pursuant to the Placing, in its absolute discretion.

(h)        Each prospective Placee's allocation (its "Placing Participation") will be agreed between the Placing Agents and the Company and will be confirmed orally by the Managers as agents of the Company following the close of the Bookbuilding Process. That oral confirmation will constitute an irrevocable legally binding commitment upon that person (who will at that point become a Placee) in favour of the Company and the Managers to subscribe for the number of Placing Shares allocated to it at the Sterling Placing Price or the Rand Placing Price, as applicable, on the terms and conditions set out in this Appendix and in accordance with the Articles of Association.

(i)         Each prospective non-SA Placee's allocation and commitment will be evidenced by a contract note or electronic confirmation issued to such Placee by the Managers. Each prospective SA Placee's allocation and commitment will be evidenced by an electronic confirmation issued to such Placee by the Managers. The terms of this paragraph 3 will be deemed incorporated in the contract note or electronic confirmation, as applicable.

(j)         Each Placee will also have an immediate, separate, irrevocable and binding obligation, owed to the Managers, to pay to the Managers (or as they may direct) in cleared funds at the time referred to in paragraph 6 below, an amount equal to the product of the Placing Price and the number of Placing Shares such Placee has agreed to subscribe for and the Company has agreed to allot and issue to that Placee. Each Placee's obligation will be owed to the Company and to the Managers.  The Company shall allot such Placing Shares to each Placee following each Placee's payment to the Managers(or as they may direct) of such amount.

(k)        Each Placee to whom Sterling Placing Shares are allotted shall be entered onto the UK Register and each Placee to whom Rand Placing Shares are allotted shall be entered onto the SA Register.

(l)         Subject to paragraphs 3(e), 3(f) and 3(g) above, the Managers may choose to accept bids, either in whole or in part, on the basis of allocations determined in agreement with the Company and may scale down any bids for this purpose on such basis as they may determine, provided that the minimum acquisition cost for Placing Shares by any SA Placee, acting as principal, shall be R1 000 000. The Managers may also, notwithstanding paragraphs 3(d), 3(e) and 3(f) above, subject to the prior consent of the Company (i) allocate Placing Shares after the time of any initial allocation to any person submitting a bid after that time and (ii) allocate Placing Shares after the Bookbuilding Process has closed to any person submitting a bid after that time.  The acceptance of offers shall be at the absolute discretion of the Managers in agreement with the Company. 

(m)       A bid in the Bookbuilding Process will be made on the terms and subject to the conditions in this Appendix and will be legally binding on the Placee on behalf of which it is made and, except with the consent of the Managers, will not be capable of variation or revocation after the time at which it is submitted.

(n)        Except as required by law or regulation, no press release or other Announcement will be made by the Managers or the Company using the name of any Placee (or its agent), in its capacity as Placee (or agent), other than with such Placee's prior written consent.

(o)        Irrespective of the time at which a Placee's allocation pursuant to the Placing is confirmed, settlement for all Placing Shares to be subscribed for pursuant to the Placing will be required to be made at the same time, on the basis explained under 'Registration and Settlement' in paragraph 6 below.

(p)        All obligations under the Bookbuilding Process and Placing will be subject to fulfilment of the conditions referred to under 'Conditions to the Placing' in paragraph 4 below and to the Placing not being terminated on the basis referred to below under 'Termination of the Placing Agreement' in paragraph 5 below.

(q)        By participating in the Bookbuilding Process, each Placee will agree that its rights and obligations in respect of the Placing will terminate only in the circumstances described below and will not be capable of rescission or termination by the Placee.

(r)        To the fullest extent permissible by law, neither the Managers nor any of their respective Affiliates shall have any liability to Placees (or to any other person whether acting on behalf of a Placee or otherwise). In particular, neither the Managers nor any of its respective Affiliates shall have any liability (including to the fullest extent permissible by law, any fiduciary duties) in respect of the Managers' conduct of the Bookbuilding Process or of such alternative method of effecting the Placing as the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) and the Company may agree.

(s)        In addition, the Managers or their Affiliates may enter into financing arrangements and swaps with investors in connection with which the Managers or their Affiliates may from time to time acquire, hold or dispose of Ordinary Shares.

(t)        No prospectus

No offering document or prospectus has been or will be prepared in relation to the Placing, and Placees' commitments will be made solely on the basis of publicly available information taken together with the information contained in this Announcement (including this Appendix) released by the Company today, and any Exchange Information (as defined below) previously published by the Company and subject to the further terms set forth in the contract note or electronic confirmation to be provided to prospective Placees. 

Each Placee, by accepting a participation in the Placing, agrees that the content of this Announcement (including this Appendix) and the publicly available information released by or on behalf of the Company is exclusively the responsibility of the Company and confirms that it has neither received nor relied on any other information, representation, warranty or statement made by or on behalf of the Company (other than publicly available information) or the Managers or their Affiliates (other than the amount of the relevant Placing Participation in the oral confirmation given to Placees and the contract note or electronic confirmation referred to below) or any other person and none of the Managers, their Affiliates, any persons acting on their behalf or the Company nor any other person will be liable for any Placee's decision to participate in the Placing based on any other information, representation, warranty or statement which the Placees may have obtained or received (regardless of whether or not such information, representation, warranty or statement was given or made by or on behalf of any such persons).  Nothing in this paragraph shall exclude the liability of any person for fraudulent misrepresentation. 

By accepting a participation in the Placing, each Placee acknowledges that its agreement to acquire Placing Shares is not by way of acceptance of a public offer made by way of a prospectus, but is by way of a collateral contract made pursuant to these Terms and Conditions.

4.         Conditions to the Placing

The principal conditions to the Placing are set out below:

The Placing is conditional upon the Placing Agreement becoming unconditional and not having been terminated in accordance with its terms in respect of the Placing.

The obligations of the Managers under the Placing Agreement are, and the Placing is, conditional on, inter alia:

(a)        Placing Admission occurring not later than 8.00 a.m. on 21 May 2014 (where the Pricing Supplement is executed by all the parties thereto by no later than 5:00 p.m. on 14 May 2014 (or such later time and/or date as the Company may agree with the Placing Agents on behalf of the Managers));

(b)        the warranties given by the Company in the Placing Agreement being true, accurate and not misleading on and as of the date of the Placing Agreement, and at the time of Admission, in each case, by reference to the facts and circumstances then existing, or no material matter having arisen prior to the time of Admission which might reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim under the Placing Agreement, save to the extent that any non-compliance is not material in the context of the Placing and/or Admission;

(c)        the Company having complied with all its obligations under the Placing Agreement or under the terms or conditions of the Placing which fall to be performed or satisfied on or prior to Admission, save to the extent that any non-compliance is not material in the context of the Placing and/or Admission; and

(d)        the Company allotting, subject only to Placing Admission and, in relation to the Rand Placing only, Exchange Control Approval, the Placing Shares,

(all such conditions included in the Placing Agreement being each a "condition" and together the "conditions").

If any condition in the Placing Agreement is not satisfied or waived in accordance with the Placing Agreement within the stated time periods (or such later time and/or date as the Company and the Placing Agents, on behalf of the Managers, may agree), or has become incapable of being satisfied or the Placing Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, the Placing will lapse and the Placee's rights and obligations under these terms and conditions shall cease and terminate at such time and each Placee agrees that no claim can be made by or on behalf of the Placee (or any person on whose behalf the Placee is acting) in respect thereof (except that in relation to Exchange Control Approval the following paragraph shall apply).

The Rand Placing is conditional upon Exchange Control Approval. If Exchange Control Approval is not obtained by the time of the settlement of the Sterling Placing, the Sterling Placing will not be delayed and will settle in accordance with its terms on Placing Admission, settlement of the Rand Placing may be delayed by up to 10 Business Days, and the Company will notify Placees of the delayed settlement and any related arrangements via SENS. If Exchange Control Approval is not obtained within 10 Business Days after settlement of the Sterling Placing, provided that they are permitted in terms of the South African Exchange Control Regulations to do so, SA Placees will be invited, subject to the warranties and representations in paragraph 7 below and such other requirements as the Company and the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) may determine, to elect to subscribe for the same number of Sterling Placing Shares as they have been allocated Rand Placing Shares, at the Sterling Placing Price.  SA Placees who do not make such an election within 15 Business Days after settlement of the Sterling Placing (or such other period as the Company and the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) may determine) will be released from their obligations to subscribe for Placing Shares and will have no further right to be issued Placing Shares.

The Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) may, at their absolute discretion and upon such terms as they think fit, waive compliance by the Company, or extend the time and/or date for fulfilment by the Company, with the whole or any part of any of the Company's obligations in relation to the conditions in the Placing Agreement, save that certain conditions including the condition relating to Placing Admission referred to in paragraph 4(a) above may not be waived. Any such extension or waiver will not affect Placees' commitments as set out in this Appendix.

Neither the Managers nor any of their respective Affiliates nor the Company shall have any liability to any Placee (or to any other person whether acting on behalf of a Placee or otherwise) in respect of any decision any of them may make as to whether or not to waive or to extend the time and/or date for the satisfaction of any condition to the Placing nor for any decision any of them may make as to the satisfaction of any condition or in respect of the Placing generally and by participating in the Placing each Placee agrees that any such decision is within the absolute discretion of the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers).

5.         Termination of the Placing Agreement

The rights of the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) to terminate the Placing are set out below:

The Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) may, at their absolute discretion, by notice in writing to the Company, terminate the Placing Agreement in relation to their obligations in respect of the Placing Sharesat any time prior to Placing Admission if, inter alia:

(a)        any of the warranties, undertakings or covenants given by the Company in the Placing Agreement is, or if repeated at any time up to and including Admission (by reference to the facts and circumstances then existing) would be, untrue, inaccurate or misleading, save to the extent that any such breach, non-compliance or untrue, inaccurate or misleading Warranty is not material in the context of the Placing and/or Admission; or

(b)        the Managers become aware that any statement in any Placing Document is or becomes untrue, inaccurate or misleading in any respect or any matter has arisen, which would, if the Placing were made at that time, constitute an omission from any Placing Document (or any amendment or supplement), and which the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) in their absolute discretion acting in good faith consider to be material in the context of the Placing or Admission; or

(c)        in the opinion of the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) acting in good faith there has been a material adverse change, or any development reasonably expected to amount to a material adverse change in, the condition (financial, operational, legal or otherwise) or in the earnings management, business affairs, business prospects or financial prospects of the Group, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business and whether or not foreseeable since the date of the Placing Agreement; or

(d)        there has occurred any material adverse change in national or international financial, political or economic conditions or currency exchange rates or exchange controls that has, in the opinion of the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers), acting in good faith, resulted in the marketing of the Placing Shares or the enforcement of contracts for the subscription or sale of the Placing Shares becoming impracticable or inadvisable; or

(e)        the application for Placing Admission is withdrawn or refused by the FCA and/or the London Stock Exchange.

If the Placing Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms, the rights and obligations of each Placee in respect of the Placing as described in this Appendix shall cease and terminate at such time and no claim can be made by any Placee in respect thereof.

By participating in the Placing, each Placee agrees with the Company and the Managers that the exercise by the Company or the Managers of any right of termination or any other right or other discretion under the Placing Agreement shall be within the absolute discretion of the Company or the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) (as the case may be) and that neither the Company nor the Managers need make any reference to such Placee and that to the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the Company, the Managers nor any of their respective affiliates shall have any responsibility or liability to such Placee (or to any other person whether acting on behalf of a Placee or otherwise) whatsoever in connection with any such exercise or a failure so to exercise.

By participating in the Placing, Placees agree that their commitment is irrevocable and not terminable by them in any circumstances after oral confirmation by the Managers following the close of the Bookbuilding Process.

6.         Registration and settlement

The basis of registration and settlement in connection with the Placing are set out below.

Non-SA Placees

If non-SA Placees are allocated any Placing Shares in the Placing they will be sent a contract note or electronic confirmation which will confirm the number of Placing Shares allocated to them, the Sterling Placing Price and the aggregate amount owed by them to the Managers. Each non-SA Placee will be deemed to agree that it will do all things necessary to ensure that delivery and payment is completed in accordance with either the standing CREST or certificated settlement instructions which they have in place with the Managers. Payment in full for any Placing Shares so allocated at the Sterling Placing Price must be made by no later than midday (or such other time as shall be notified to each non-SA Placee by the Placing Agents on 21 May 2014 (or such other time and/or date as the Company and the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) may agree)).

Settlement of transactions in the Placing Shares following Placing Admission will take place within the CREST system. Settlement through CREST will be on a T + five Business Day basis unless otherwise notified by the Managers and is expected to occur on 21 May 2014. Settlement will be on a delivery versus payment basis. However, in the event of any difficulties or delays in the admission of the Placing Shares to CREST or the use of CREST in relation to the Placing, the Company and the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) may agree that the Placing Shares should be issued in certificated form. The Managers reserve the right to require settlement for the Placing Shares, and to deliver the Placing Shares to Placees, by such other means as they deem necessary if delivery or settlement to non-SA Placees is not practicable within the CREST system or would not be consistent with regulatory requirements in the relevant non-SA Placee's jurisdiction.

Interest is chargeable daily on payments not received on the due date in accordance with the arrangements set out above, in respect of either CREST or certificated deliveries, at the rate of two percentage points above LIBOR as determined by the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers).

If non-SA Placees do not comply with their obligations, the Managers may sell their Placing Shares on their behalf and retain from the proceeds, for their own account and benefit, an amount equal to the Placing Price of each share sold plus any interest due. Non-SA Placees will, however, remain liable for any shortfall below the Placing Price and for any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax or other stamp, securities, transfer, registration, execution, documentary or other similar impost, duty or tax(together with any interest or penalties) which may arise upon the sale of their Placing Shares on their behalf.

If Placing Shares are to be delivered to a custodian or settlement agent, non-SA Placees must ensure that, upon receipt, the conditional contract note or electronic confirmation is copied and delivered immediately to the relevant person within that organisation.  Insofar as Placing Shares are registered in a non-SA Placee's name or that of its nominee or in the name of any person for whom a non-SA Placee is contracting as agent or that of a nominee for such person, such Placing Shares should, subject to as provided below, be so registered free from any liability to UK stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax or to any securities transfer tax in terms of the South African Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007 ("STT").  If there are any circumstances in which any other stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax or STT (together with interest and penalties) is payable in respect of the issue of the Placing Shares, neither the Managers nor the Company shall be responsible for the payment thereof.  Non-SA Placees will not be entitled to receive any fee or commission in connection with the Placing.

SA Placees

If SA Placees are allocated any Placing Shares in the Placing they will be sent an electronic confirmation which will confirm the number of Placing Shares allocated to them, the Rand Placing Price and the aggregate amount owed by them to the Company. Each SA Placee will be deemed to agree that it will do all things necessary to ensure that delivery and payment is completed, including by ensuring that the following Standard Bank account (the "Settlement Account") is credited with sufficient funds to settle the aggregate amounts owed by them:

Account Holder: Standard Bank Noms No. 1 ("Standard Bank")

Account Number: 000041297

Branch Code: 000205

Reference: CCO - [SA Placee Name]

Funds received into the Settlement Account will be held by Standard Bank to the order of SA Placees pending settlement.  Upon, and against, the allotment and issue of the Placing Shares to Placees, Standard Bank will hold the funds received into the Settlement Account to the order of the Company. Payment in full for any Placing Shares so allocated at the Rand Placing Price must be made by no later than midday (South African time) (or such other time as shall be notified to each SA Placee by the Managers) on 19 May 2014 (or such other time and/or date as the Company and the Placing Agents, on behalf of the Managers, may agree).

Subject to Exchange Control Approval, settlement of transactions in the Rand Placing Shares will take place off-market and will subsequently be reported in the STRATE system. Settlement will be on a T + five Business Day basis unless otherwise notified by the Managers and is expected to occur on 21 May 2014. In the event that the company's application to have the Placing Shares admitted to trading on the main board of the JSE is delayed beyond 9.00 a.m. on 21 May 2014, settlement shall occur up to 3 days later, or at such later time and/or date as the Company may agree with the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers), provided that in the event of any difficulties or delays in SA Admission, the admission of the Placing Shares to STRATE or the use of STRATE in relation to the Placing, the Company and the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) may agree that the Placing Shares should be issued in certificated form.  Settlement will be on an allotment versus payment basis and will be effected by the Transfer Secretary crediting SA Placees' CSDP accounts with Placing Shares.  In order to facilitate settlement, SA Placees must instruct their CSDP's to receive the Placing Shares into their CDSP accounts, free of payment on 21 May 2014, or such later date as they may be notified by the Managers. The Managers reserve the right to require settlement for the Placing Shares, and to deliver the Placing Shares to SA Placees, by such other means as they deem necessary if delivery or settlement to SA Placees is not practicable within the STRATE system or would not be consistent with regulatory requirements in a SA Placee's jurisdiction.

In the event that Exchange Control Approval is not received within 10 Business Days after settlement of the Sterling Placing and SA Placees elect to subscribe for Sterling Placing Shares in terms of paragraph 4 above, the provisions of this paragraph 6 under the heading "non-SA Placees" will apply to such subscription, with the necessary changes. Interest is chargeable daily on payments not received on the due date in accordance with the arrangements set out above, in respect of either STRATE or certificated deliveries, at the rate of seven per cent. per annum.

If SA Placees do not comply with their obligations, the Managers may sell their Placing Shares on their behalf and retain from the proceeds, for their own account and benefit, an amount equal to the Placing Price of each share sold plus any interest due. SA Placees will, however, remain liable for any shortfall below the Placing Priceplus any interest due and for any securities transfer tax (together with any interest or penalties in respect thereof) which may arise upon the sale of their Placing Shares on their behalf.

If Placing Shares are to be delivered to a custodian or settlement agent, SA Placees must ensure that, upon receipt, the electronic confirmation is copied and delivered immediately to the relevant person within that organisation.  Insofar as Placing Shares are registered in a SA Placee's name or that of its nominee or in the name of any person for whom a SA Placee is contracting as agent or that of a nominee for such person, such Placing Shares should, subject to as provided below, be so registered free from any liability to UK stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax or STT.  If there are any circumstances in which any other stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax or STT (together with interest and penalties) is payable in respect of the issue of the Placing Shares, neither the Managers nor the Company shall be responsible for the payment thereof.  SA Placees will not be entitled to receive any fee or commission in connection with the Placing.

7.         Representations and warranties

The representations and warranties given by each of the Placees in the Placing are set out below:

By participating in the Placing each Placee (and any person acting on such Placee's behalf) will be deemed to have acknowledged, undertaken, represented, warranted and agreed (as the case may be) with the Managers (in their respective capacities in respect of the Placing) and the Company, in each case as a fundamental term of their application for Placing Shares as follows:

(a)        it has read and understood the Announcement and this Appendix in its entirety and that its subscription for the Placing Shares is subject to and based upon all the terms, conditions, warranties, acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings and other information contained therein and herein;

(b)        it has not received a prospectus or other offering document in connection with the Placing and acknowledges that no prospectus or other offering document has been or will be prepared in connection with the Placing or the Placing Shares;

(c)        it acknowledges and agrees that (a) the Ordinary Shares are listed on the premium segment of the Official List of the UK Listing Authority, admitted to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange and listed on the main board of the JSE, and that the Company is therefore required to publish certain business and financial information in accordance with the rules and practices of the FCA and/or the London Stock Exchange (collectively, the "Exchange Information"), which includes a description of the nature of the Company's business and the Company's most recent balance sheet and profit and loss account, and similar statements for preceding financial years and that it has had the opportunity to review such Exchange Information; (b) it is able to obtain or access such Exchange Information and further publicly available information on the Company's website that it deems necessary or appropriate and sufficient in making an investment decision without undue difficulty, and is able to obtain access to comparable information concerning any other publicly traded company as it requires, without undue difficulty; and (c) in making its investment decision it has not relied on any information relating to the Company made at any time by any person, other than the Exchange Information and any Publicly Available Information (as defined in paragraph (f)) (including this Announcement); 

(d)        if the Placing Shares were offered to it in the United States, it represents and warrants that in making its investment decision, (i) it has consulted its own independent advisers or otherwise has satisfied itself concerning, without limitation, the effects of United States federal, state and local income tax laws and foreign tax laws generally and the US Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), the US Investment Company Act of 1940 and the US Securities Act, (ii) it is aware and understands that an investment in the Placing Shares involves a considerable degree of risk and no US federal or state or non-US agency has made any finding or determination as to the fairness for investment or any recommendation or endorsement of the Placing Shares;

(e)        (i) the only information on which it is entitled to rely and on which such Placee has relied in committing itself to subscribe for the Placing Shares is contained in this Announcement, any Publicly Available Information, such information being all that it deems necessary or appropriate and sufficient to make an investment decision in respect of the Placing Shares; (ii) it has neither received nor relied on any other information given or investigations, representations, warranties or statements made by the Managers or the Company; (iii) neither the Managers nor the Company will be liable for any Placee's decision to accept an invitation to participate in the Placing based on any other information, representation, warranty or statement and (iv) it will not hold the Managers or any of its associates or any person acting on its behalf responsible or liable for any misstatements in or omission from any Exchange Information or other publicly available information relating to the Company's group (whether in written or oral form); 

(f)         (i) it has made its own assessment of the Company, the Placing Shares and the terms of the Placing based on the information contained within the Announcement, the Placing Results Announcement, this Appendix and any Exchange Information, and other information that has been made publicly available by the Company, (the "Publicly Available Information") and it has not relied, and will not rely, on any other information, representation, warranty or statement made at any time by any person in connection with the Placing or the Company, (ii) neither UBS, Merrill Lynch, Oriel Securities nor the Company nor their respective Affiliates nor any other person has made any representation to it, express or implied, with respect to the Company, the Placing or the Placing Shares or the accuracy, completeness, fairness or adequacy of the Exchange Information or the Publicly Available Information or any other written or oral information made available to any Placee, any person acting on such Placee's behalf or any of their respective advisers, and any liability is therefore expressly disclaimed and (iii) it has made its own investigation of the business, financial and other position of the Company and the terms of the Placing, satisfied itself that the information is still current and relied on that investigation for the purposes of its decision to participate in the Placing;

(g)        it acknowledges that the content of this Announcement is exclusively the responsibility of the Company and that neither the Managers, their Affiliates nor any person acting on their behalf has or shall have any responsibility or liability for any information, representation or statement contained in this Announcement or any Publicly Available Information and will not be liable for any Placee's decision to participate in the Placing based on any information, representation or statement contained in this Announcement nor any Exchange Information or Publicly Available Information previously published by or on behalf of the Company or otherwise;

(h)        in making any decision to subscribe for the Placing Shares, it confirms that (i) it has knowledge, sophistication and experience in financial, business and international investment matters as is required to evaluate the merits and risks of acquiring the Placing Shares; (ii) it is experienced in investing in securities of this nature and is aware that it is able to bear, the economic risk of, and is able to sustain a complete loss in connection with, the Placing, has adequate means of providing for its current and contingent needs and has no need for liquidity with respect to its Placing Participation; (iii) it has had sufficient time to consider and conduct its own investigation with respect to the offer and purchase of the Placing Shares, including the tax, legal, currency and other economic considerations relevant to such investment and (iv) it will not look to the Company, the Managers, any of their respective Affiliates or any person acting on their behalf for all or part of any such loss or losses it or they may suffer;

(i)         each of it and the beneficial owner of the Placing Shares is, and at the time the Placing Shares are acquired will be, (i) located outside the United States and acquiring the Placing Shares in an 'offshore transaction', as defined in, and in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the US Securities Act, and is not purchasing the Placing Shares for the account of another person who is resident or located in the United States unless (a) the instruction to purchase was received from a person outside the United States and (b) the person giving such instruction has advised that it has the authority to give such instruction and that either it (x) has investment discretion or authority over such account or (y) otherwise is purchasing the Placing Shares in an 'offshore transaction' within the meaning of Regulation S under the US Securities Act or (ii) a QIB;

(j)         if it is acquiring the Placing Shares as a fiduciary or agent for one or more investor accounts,  it has sole investment discretion with respect to each such account and it has full power and authority to make the acknowledgements, representations, warranties and agreements herein on behalf of each such account;

(k)        it is acquiring such Placing Shares for its own account (or for an account as to which it has sole investment discretion) for investment purposes and (subject to the disposition of its property being at all times within its control) not with a view to any distribution of the Placing Shares and the Company has not been registered as an "investment company" under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;

(l)         the Placing Shares are being offered and sold to it in accordance with the exemption from registration under the Securities Act for transactions by an issuer not involving a public offering of securities in the United States and that the Placing shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or with any State or other jurisdiction of the United States;

(m)       it and/or each person on whose behalf it is participating:

(i)         is entitled to acquire Placing Shares pursuant to the Placing under the laws of all relevant jurisdictions;

(ii)        has fully observed such laws;

(iii)       has capacity and authority and is entitled to enter into and perform its obligations as an acquirer of Placing Shares and will honour such obligations;

(iv)        has obtained all necessary consents and authorities (including, without limitation, in the case of a person acting on behalf of a Placee, all necessary consents and authorities to agree to the terms set out or referred to in this Appendix under those laws or otherwise, and complied with all necessary formalities; and

(v)        not taken any action (including without limitation the acceptance of its Placing Shares) which will or may result in the Company or the Managers (or any of them) being in breach of a legal or regulatory requirement of any territory in connection with the Placing and the other arrangements described in this Announcement;

(n)        the Placing Shares may not be reoffered, resold, pledged or otherwise transferred by it except (a) outside the United States in an offshore transaction pursuant to Rule 903 or Rule 904 of Regulation S under the Securities Act (''Regulation S'') (and, if in a privately negotiated transaction, to a person that is not an ERISA Entity, as defined below), (b) in the United States to a person whom the seller reasonably believes is a QIB (that is not an ERISA Entity) to whom notice is given that the offer, sale or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, (c) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act (if available), (d) to the Company, (e) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, or (f) pursuant to another available exemption, if any, from registration under the Securities Act, in each case in compliance with all applicable laws;

(o)        the Placing Shares offered and sold in the United States are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the US Securities Act;

(p)        so long as the Placing Shares are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144(a)(3) under the US Securities Act, it will segregate such Placing Shares from any other shares in the Company that it holds that are not restricted securities and will not deposit the Placing Shares into any depositary receipt facility maintained by any depositary bank in respect of the Company's Ordinary Shares;

(q)        a purchase of Placing Shares by an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA or a plan subject to Section 4975 of the US Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), or by any entity whose assets are treated as assets of any such plan, could result in severe penalties or other liabilities for the Company; and it represents, warrants and agrees that it is not (a) (i) an employee benefit plan as described in Section 3(3) of ERISA and subject to ERISA, (ii) a plan subject to Section 4975 of the Code, (iii) any entity whose assets are treated as assets of any such plan by reason of such employee benefit plan's or plans' investment in the entity, or (iv) a "benefit plan investor" as such term is otherwise defined in the regulations promulgated by the US Department of Labor, and (b) if it is a governmental plan, church or other plan which is subject to any federal, state or local law that is substantially similar to the provisions of Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code, its purchase, holding or disposition of Placing Shares will not constitute or result in a non-exempt violation under any such substantially similar law (the entities referred to in (a)-(b), being referred to as "ERISA Entities");

(r)        it is not acquiring any of the Placing Shares as a result of any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Rule 502(c) of Regulation D under the US Securities Act) or is located outside the United States and it is not acquiring any of the Placing Shares as a result of any form of directed selling efforts (as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act);

(s)        it acknowledges that there is a significant risk that the Company is treated as a Passive Foreign Investment Company for US federal income tax purposes, which status will subject US holders to adverse US federal income tax consequences;

(t)        it acknowledges that where it is acquiring the Placing Shares for one or more managed accounts, it represents and warrants that it is authorised in writing by each managed account to acquire the Placing Shares for each managed account;

(u)        if it is a pension fund or investment company, its acquisition of Placing Shares is in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

(v)        no representation has been made as to the availability of the exemption provided by Rule 144, Rule 144A or any other exemption under the US Securities Act for the reoffer, resale, pledge or transfer of the Placing Shares;

(w)       it acknowledges that its allocation (if any) of Placing Shares will represent a maximum number of Placing Shares which it will be entitled, and required, to subscribe for, and that the Company may call upon it to subscribe for a lower number of Placing Shares (if any), but in no event in aggregate more than the aforementioned maximum;

(x)        it will make payment to the Managers in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Appendix on the due times and dates set out in this Appendix, failing which the relevant Placing Shares may be placed with others on such terms as the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) determine and it will remain liable for any shortfall below the net proceeds of such sale and the placing proceeds of such Placing Shares and may be required to bear any stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax (together with any interest or penalties due pursuant to the terms set out or referred to in this document) which may arise upon the sale of such Placee's Placing Shares on its behalf; 

(y)        the person who it specifies for registration as holder of the Placing Shares will be (i) the Placee or (ii) a nominee of the Placee, as the case may be. The Managers and the Company will not be responsible for any liability to stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax resulting from a failure to observe this requirement. If it is a non-SA Placee, it agrees to acquire Placing Shares pursuant to the Placing on the basis that the Placing Shares will be allotted to a CREST stock account of the Managers who will hold them as nominee on behalf of the Placee until settlement in accordance with its standing settlement instructions with it. If it is a SA Placee, it agrees to acquire Placing Shares pursuant to the Placing on the basis that the Placing Shares will be held in the Company's CSDP account with The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited until settlement in accordance with this Appendix;

(z)        the allocation, allotment, issue and delivery to it, or the person specified by it for registration as holder, of Placing Shares will not give rise to a stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax liability under (or at a rate determined under) any of sections 67, 70, 93 and 96 of the Finance Act 1986 (depository receipts and clearance services) or to any securities transfer tax in terms of the South African Securities Transfer Tax, 2007 and that it is not participating in the Placing as nominee or agent for any person or persons to whom the allocation, allotment, issue or delivery of Placing Shares would give rise to such a liability;

(aa)      if it or any person acting on its behalf is in the United Kingdom it and any person acting on its behalf falls within Article 19(5) and/or 49(2) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended, and undertakes that it will acquire, hold, manage and (if applicable) dispose of any Placing Shares that are allocated to it for the purposes of its business only;

(bb)      it is entitled to subscribe for Placing Shares comprised in its allocation under the laws of all relevant jurisdictions which apply to it and that it has fully observed such laws and obtained all governmental and other consents which may be required thereunder and complied with all necessary formalities;

(cc)      it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell any Placing Shares to persons in the United Kingdom prior to Placing Admission except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purposes of their business or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and which will not result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 85(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "FSMA");

(dd)      if it is within the European Economic Area, it is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive (as defined below);

(ee)      it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and it will only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the FSMA) relating to Placing Shares in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not require approval of the communication by an authorised person;

(ff)        it has complied and it will comply with all applicable provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and FSMA with respect to anything done by it or on its behalf in relation to the Placing Shares in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom;

(gg)      if it has received any confidential price sensitive information about the Company in advance of the Placing, it has not (i) dealt in the securities of the Company; (ii) encouraged or required another person to deal in the securities of the Company; or (iii) disclosed such information to any person, prior to the information being made generally available;

(hh)      it has not offered or sold and will not offer or sell any Placing Shares to persons in the European Economic Area prior to Placing Admission except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purpose of their business or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and which will not result in an offer to the public in any member state of the European Economic Area within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive (which means Directive 2003/71/EC as amended by Directive 2010/73/EU and includes any relevant implementing measure in any member state);

(ii)        it has complied with or taken all appropriate action required, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Terrorism Act 2000, the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and any other applicable legislation concerning the prevention of money laundering (the "Money Laundering Regulations") and, if it is making payment on behalf of a third party, it has obtained and recorded satisfactory evidence to verify the identity of the third party as may be required by the Money Laundering Regulations (the "Regulations") and, if making payment on behalf of a third party, that satisfactory evidence has been obtained and recorded by it to verify the identity of the third party as required by the Regulations;

(jj)        if it is a SA Placee, or the Placing Shares were offered to it in, or it bid for Placing Shares from, South Africa, it is acting as a principal in respect of the Placing for a minimum acquisition cost of R1 000 000;

(kk)      if it is a SA Placee, or is a South African resident for purposes of the South African Exchange Control Regulations, it has obtained the necessary approvals from the South African Reserve Bank in order to participate in the Rand Placing or the Sterling Placing, as the case may be, or is entitled to make use of an exemption to the South African Exchange Control Regulations and accordingly is permitted to participate in the Rand Placing or the Sterling Placing, as the case may be;

(ll)        (i) it and any person acting on its behalf has capacity and authority and is otherwise entitled to subscribe for and purchase the Placing Shares under the laws of all relevant jurisdictions which apply to it; (ii) it has paid any issue, transfer or other taxes due in connection with its participation in any territory; (iii) it has not taken any action which will or may result in the Company, the Managers, any of their Affiliates or any person acting on their behalf being in breach of the legal and/or regulatory requirements of any territory in connection with the Placing and (iv) the subscription for and purchase of the Placing Shares by it or any person acting on its behalf will be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the jurisdiction of its residence, the residence of the Company, or otherwise;

(mm)    it acknowledges that these Terms and Conditions and any agreements entered into by it pursuant to these Terms and Conditions and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with such agreements shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales and it submits (on behalf of itself and on behalf of any person on whose behalf it is acting) to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts as regards any claim, dispute or matter arising out of any such contract, except that enforcement proceedings in respect of the obligation to make payment for the Placing Shares (together with any interest chargeable thereon) may be taken by the Company or the Managers in any jurisdiction in which the relevant Placee is incorporated or in which any of its securities have a quotation on a recognised stock exchange;

(nn)      the Company, the Managers and others will rely upon the truth and accuracy of the foregoing and following representations, warranties, acknowledgements and agreements;

(oo)      the Placing Shares will be issued subject to the terms and conditions of this Appendix;

(pp)      it (and any person acting on its behalf) agrees to indemnify and hold the Company, the Managers and their respective Affiliates, directors, officers and employees harmless from any and all costs, claims, liabilities and expenses (including legal fees and expenses) (i) arising out of or in connection with any breach of the representations, warranties, acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings in this Appendix; or (ii) incurred by the Managers, the Company and/or any of their respective Affiliates, directors, officers and employees arising from the performance of the Placee's obligations or any breach of the representations, warranties, acknowledgements, agreements and undertakings, in each case as set out in this Appendix, and further agrees that the provisions of this Appendix shall survive after completion of the Placing. No claim shall be made against the Company, the Managers, their respective affiliates or any other person acting on behalf of any of such persons by a Placee to recover any damage, cost, charge or expense which it may suffer or incur by reason of or arising from the carrying out by it of the work to be done by it pursuant hereto or the performance of its obligations hereunder or otherwise in connection with the Placing; 

(qq)      it acknowledges that it irrevocably appoints any director or managing director of the Managers as its agents for the purposes of executing and delivering to the Company and/or its registrars any documents on its behalf necessary to enable it to be registered as the holder of any of the Placing Shares agreed to be taken up by it under the Placing;

(rr)       it acknowledges that its commitment to subscribe for Placing Shares on the terms set out herein and in the contract note will continue notwithstanding any amendment that may in future be made to the terms of the Placing and that Placees will have no right to be consulted or require that their consent be obtained with respect to the Company's conduct of the Placing; 

(ss)      it acknowledges and agrees that neither the Managers nor their affiliates nor any other person acting on behalf of any such persons (i) owe any fiduciary or other duties to it or any Placee in respect of any representations, warranties, undertakings or indemnities in the Placing Agreement and (ii) except for any liability which cannot by law be excluded, accept any responsibility in relation to the Placing;

(tt)       it acknowledges and agrees that the Managers are acting solely for the Company and no-one else in connection with the Placing and, in particular, are not providing any service to the Placees, making any recommendations to the Placees, advising the Placees regarding the suitability of any transactions they may enter into to subscribe, acquire, purchase or transfer any shares nor providing advice to them in relation to the Company, the Placing or the Placing Shares and that participation in the Placing is on the basis that it is not and will not be a client of the Managers and that the Managers have no duties or responsibilities to any Placee for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in relation to the Placing nor in respect of any representations, warranties, undertakings or indemnities contained in the Placing Agreement nor for the exercise or performance of any of the Managers' rights and obligations thereunder including any rights to waive or vary any conditions or exercise any termination right;

(uu)      it acknowledges that in connection with the Placing, the Managers and any of their Affiliates acting as an investor for its own account may purchase shares in the Company and in that capacity may retain, purchase or sell for its own account such shares in the Company and any securities of the Company or related investments and may offer or sell such securities or other investments otherwise than in connection with the Placing.  Accordingly, references in this Announcement to shares being issued, offered or placed should be read as including any issue, offering or placement of such shares in the Company to any of the Managers and any Affiliate acting in such capacity.  Neither the Managers nor any Affiliates intend to disclose the extent of any such investment or transactions otherwise than in accordance with any legal or regulatory obligations to do so;

(vv)       it acknowledges that the Placing Shares have not been and will not be registered under the securities legislation of the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered, sold, taken up, renounced or delivered or transferred, directly or indirectly, in or into such Excluded Territory; 

(ww)     it confirms that (i) it is not within, does not have a registered address in and is not a resident, citizen or national of Australia, Canada or Japan or any other Excluded Territory in which it is unlawful to make or accept an offer to acquire the Placing Shares; and (ii) it is not acquiring the Placing Shares with a view to the offer, sale, resale, transfer, delivery or distribution, directly or indirectly, of any such Placing Shares into the or any other Excluded Territory, in each case subject to certain exceptions;

(xx)      if resident in Australia it is a professional investor and for the purposes of section 708(11) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) of Australia, the minimum amount to be paid by it for the Placing Shares to be subscribed for by it will be not less than AUD500,000;

(yy)      if resident in Australia it is not acquiring the Placing Shares for the purpose of resale, transfer or the granting, issuing or transferring interests in, or options over them and will not offer any Placing Shares for resale in Australia within 12 months of any such Placing Shares being issued to it unless the resale offer is exempt from the requirement to issue a disclosure document under section 708 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) of Australia;

(zz)      it acknowledges that the Placing Shares have not been and will not be qualified by a prospectus under Canadian Securities Laws and are not being offered or sold to any person in any Canadian jurisdiction;

(aaa)    if a financial intermediary, as that term is used in Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive, the Placing Shares subscribed for by it in the Placing will not be subscribed for on a non-discretionary basis on behalf of, nor will they be subscribed for with a view to their offer or resale to, persons in a member state of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive other than to Qualified Investors, or in circumstances in which the prior consent of the Placing Agents (on behalf of the Managers) has been given to the proposed offer or resale; 

(bbb)    it confirms that it will not offer or sell any of the Placing Shares which may be acquired by it, in which such offer or sale is not authorised under these Terms and Conditions, or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer, sale or invitation except under circumstances that will result in compliance with any applicable laws and/or regulations;

(ccc)    acknowledges that no action has been or will be taken by the Company, the Managers or any persons acting on behalf of the Company or the Managers that would, or is intended to, permit a public offer of the Placing Shares in any country or jurisdiction where any such action for that purpose is required;

(ddd)    confirms that it will not distribute or publish any publication or document in relation to the Placing Shares except in any circumstances which will be in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; and

(eee)    acknowledges that the Placing Shares are being offered and sold in a transaction not involving a public offering of securities in the United States and the Placing Shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States, nor approved or disapproved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission in the United States or any other United States regulatory authority.

The foregoing acknowledgements, agreements, undertakings, representations, warranties and confirmations are given for the benefit of each of the Company and the Managers (for their own benefit and, where relevant, the benefit of their respective Affiliates and any person acting on their behalf) and are irrevocable.  The settlement of a Placee's allocation (and/or the allocation of a person for whom such Placee is contracting as agent) free of stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax depends on the settlement relating only to the subscription by it and/or such person direct from the Company for the Placing Shares in question.  Such agreement assumes, and is based on a warranty from each Placee, that neither it, nor the person specified by it for registration as holder, of Placing Shares is, or is acting as nominee or agent for, and that the Placing Shares will not be allotted to, a person whose business either is or includes issuing depositary receipts or the provision of clearance services.  If there are any such arrangements, or the settlement relates to any other dealing in the Placing Shares, stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax may be payable.  In that event the Placee agrees that it shall be responsible for such stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax, and neither the Company nor the Managers shall be responsible for such stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax.  If this is the case, each Placee should seek its own advice and notify the Managers accordingly.

Placees should note that the Company shall have no obligation, except as required by law or regulation, to recognise any offer, sale, pledge or other transfer made other than in compliance with the restrictions on transfer set forth and described herein and that the Company may make notation on its records or give instructions to any transfer agent or registrar of the Placing Shares. In addition, Placees should note that they will be liable for any capital duty, stamp duty and all other stamp, issue, securities transfer, registration, documentary or other duties or taxes (including any interest, fines or penalties relating thereto) payable outside the United Kingdom by them or any other person on the acquisition by them of any Placing Shares or the agreement by them to subscribe for any Placing Shares.

The representations, warranties, acknowledgements and undertakings contained in this Appendix are given to the Managers for themselves and on behalf of the Company and are irrevocable.

Each Placee and any person acting on behalf of each Placee acknowledges and agrees that the Managers or any of their affiliates may, at their absolute discretion, agree to become a Placee in respect of some or all of the Placing Shares.

When a Placee or person acting on behalf of the Placee is dealing with the Managers, any money held in an account with the Managers on behalf of the Placee and/or any person acting on behalf of the Placee will not be treated as client money within the meaning of the rules and regulations of the FCA made under FSMA. The Placee acknowledges that the money will not be subject to the protections conferred by the client money rules; as a consequence, this money will not be segregated from the Managers' money in accordance with the client money rules and will be used by the Managers in the course of their own business; and the Placee will rank only as a general creditor of the Managers.

All times and dates in this Appendix may be subject to amendment. The Managers shall notify the Placees and any person acting on behalf of the Placees of any changes.

Past performance is no guide to future performance and persons needing advice should consult an independent financial adviser.

The rights and remedies of the Managers and the Company under these Terms and Conditions are in addition to any rights and remedies which would otherwise be available to each of them and the exercise or partial exercise of one will not prevent the exercise of others.

Each Placee may be asked to disclose in writing or orally to the Managers:

(a)  if he is an individual, his nationality; or

(b) if he is a discretionary fund manager, the jurisdiction in which the funds are managed or owned.

8.         Passive Foreign Investment Company

There is a significant risk that the Company may be considered to be a Passive Foreign Investment Company for US federal income tax purposes. US shareholders should consult their tax advisers regarding the potential application of the PFIC regime.

In this Appendix the following expressions have the following meaning unless the context otherwise requires:

Admission	Placing Admission and/or SA Admission, as the context requires.
Affiliate	any holding company, subsidiary, branch or associated undertaking (including, without limitation, joint venture partners) from time to time or any subsidiary, branch or associated undertaking (including, without limitation, joint venture partners) of any such holding company from time to time.
Announcement	the press announcement containing these terms and conditions of placing.
Articles of Association	the articles of association of the Company from time to time in force.
Bookbuilding Process	the bookbuilding process carried out by the Managers to establish demand at different prices from potential placees for the Placing Shares.
Business Day	a day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) on which banks are generally open for normal banking business in the City of London and South Africa.
Company or Capco	Capital & Counties Properties PLC, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (registered under no. 07145051), with its registered office at 15 Grosvenor Street, London W1K 4QZ and registered as an external company in South Africa (registered under no. 2010/003387/10), with its registered external office at Liberty Life Centre, 1 Ameshoff Street, Johannesburg, 2001.
CREST	the relevant system (as defined in the CREST Regulations) in respect of which Euroclear is the Operator (as defined in the CREST Regulations).
CSDP	a Central Securities Depositary Participant accepted as such in terms of the Financial Markets Act.
European Economic Area or EEA	the European Union, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein.
Exchange Control Approval	formal written approval by the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank of the Rand Placing in terms of the South African Exchange Control Regulations.
Excluded Territories	Australia, Canada or Japan.
FCA	the UK Financial Conduct Authority acting in its capacity as competent authority for the purposes of Part VI of FSMA and in the exercise of its functions in respect of the admission to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority otherwise than in accordance with Part VI of FSMA, including, where the context so permits, any committee, employee, officer or servant to whom any function of the Financial Conduct Authority may for the time being be delegated.
Financial Markets Act	the South African Financial Markets Act, No 19 of 2012, as amended.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 or FSMA	the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended.
Group	the Company and its subsidiary undertakings, affiliates and associates from time to time.
JSE	JSE Limited, a public company incorporated and registered in South Africa (Registration number 2005/022939/06), licensed as a securities exchange in terms of the Financial Markets Act.
JSE List	the list of securities admitted to listing maintained by the JSE.
LIBOR	London Interbank Offered Rate.
Listing Rules	the listing rules produced by the FCA under Part VI of FSMA and forming part of the FCA's Handbook of rules and guidance as from time to time amended.
London Stock Exchange or LSE	London Stock Exchange plc.
Managers	UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International, Oriel Securities Limited, BNP Paribas and HSBC Bank plc.
Merrill Lynch	Merrill Lynch International, a company registered in England and Wales with the number 02312079 whose registered office is at 2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ.
non-SA Placees	Placees whose Placing Shares will be recorded on the UK Register.
Official List	the list maintained by the FCA in accordance with section 74(1) of FSMA for purposes of Part VI of FSMA.
Ordinary Shares or Shares	the ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company.
Oriel Securities	Oriel Securities Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with the number 04373759 whose registered office is at 150 Cheapside, London EC2V 6ET.
Passive Foreign Investment Company or PFIC	a passive foreign investment company within the meaning of Section 1297 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Placees	the SA Placees and/or the non-SA Placees, as the context requires.
Placing	the placing of Placing Shares by the Placing Agents on behalf of the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Placing Agreement and as described in this Appendix.
Placing Admission	admission to listing on the premium listing segment of the Official List and admission to trading on the London Stock Exchange of the Placing Shares becoming effective by the decision of the UK Listing Authority to admit such shares to listing being announced in accordance with the Listing Rules and by the decision of the London Stock Exchange's Main Market for Listed Securities to admit such shares to trading being announced in accordance with the Admission and Disclosure Standards.
Placing Agents	UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch International and Oriel Securities Limited.
Placing Agreement	the placing agreement entered into between the Company and UBS Limited, Merrill Lynch and Oriel Securities Limited on 14 May 2014.
Placing Document	this Announcement, the placing results announcements and any other documents, announcements or other communications issued by or on behalf of, or with the authority of the Company in connection with the Placing.
Placing Participation	each prospective Placee's allocation.
Placing Price	the Rand Placing Price and/or the Sterling Placing Price, as the context requires.
Placing Shares	the Sterling Placing Shares and/or the Rand Placing Shares, as the context requires.
Pounds sterling, Sterling or £	the lawful currency of the UK.
Placing Results Announcement	the announcement relating to the Placing Price in the form to be agreed.
Pricing Supplement	the pricing supplement to the Placing Agreement.
QIB	qualified institutional buyer, within the meaning of Rule 144A under the US Securities Act.
Rand or R	the lawful currency of South Africa.
Rand Placing	the placing of Rand Placing Shares on behalf of the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Placing Agreement.
Rand Placing Price	the price per Rand Placing Share to be set out in the Pricing Supplement.
Rand Placing Shares	up to 37,950,000 new ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company to be issued to Shareholders in South Africa at the Rand Placing Price.
Regulatory Information Service	in respect of the non-SA Placees, any of the services set out in Appendix 3 to the Listing Rules.
SA Admission	admission of the Placing Shares to the JSE List and to the JSE's Main Board for Listed Securities becoming effective in accordance with the JSE Listings Requirements.
SA Placees	those persons whose Placing Shares will be recorded on the SA Register.
SA Register	the branch register of the members of the Company in South Africa.
SENS	the securities exchange news service of the JSE.
Shareholders	holders of Ordinary Shares.
South Africa	the Republic of South Africa.
South African Exchange Control	the restrictions applicable to residents and non-residents as to the remittance of funds from South Africa to a foreign country.
South African Exchange Control Regulations	the Exchange Control Regulations of South Africa issued under the Currency and Exchanges Act, No 9 of 1933.
Sterling Placing	the placing of Sterling Placing Shares on behalf of the Company pursuant to the provisions of the Placing Agreement.
Sterling Placing Price	the price per Sterling Placing Share to be set out in the Pricing Supplement.
Sterling Placing Shares	up to 75,900,000 new ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company to be issued to Shareholders outside South Africa at the Sterling Placing Price.
STRATE	STRATE Limited, registration number 1998/022242/06, a public company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of South Africa, which is licensed as a central securities depositary under the Financial Markets Act.
Terms and Conditions	the terms and conditions of the Placing set out in the Appendix to this Announcement.
UBS Limited	UBS Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with number 02035362 whose registered office is at 1 Finsbury Avenue, London EC2M 2PP.
UK	the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
UK Listing Authority or UKLA	the FCA in its capacity as the competent authority for the purposes of Part VI of FSMA.
UK Register	the register of members of the Company in the UK, excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, the SA Register.
US or United States	the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia.
US Holder	a beneficial owner of Ordinary Shares that is (i) a citizen or resident of the United States for US federal income tax purposes; (ii) a corporation, or other entity treated as a corporation, created or organised under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to US federal income tax without regard to its source; or (iv) a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more US persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust.
US Securities Act or Securities Act	the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
US Securities and Exchange Commission	the US government agency having primary responsibility for enforcing the federal securities laws and regulating the securities industry/stock market.

 

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