Transfer of AltX of the JSE (2386G)

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Lonrho PLC

10 May 2011

LONRHO PLC

(Incorporated and registered in England and Wales)

(Registration number 2805337)

(Share code: LAF; ISIN number: GB0002568813)

("Lonrho" or "the Company")

TRANSFER OF SECONDARY LISTING TO THE ALTERNATIVE EXCHANGE ("AltX") OF THE JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE LIMITED ("JSE")

1. Introduction

Lonrho, whose primary listing is a Premium Listing on the London Stock Exchange, is pleased to announce that the JSE has formally approved the transfer of the secondary listing of the Company from the Venture Capital Market of the JSE to the AltX of the JSE with effect from the commencement of business on 17 May 2011. The Company will list 1,180,614,449 ordinary shares on the AltX. Java Capital will remain as sponsor to the company.

Lonrho is an international conglomerate operating in 17 African countries with a focus on five core business sectors, namely: agribusiness; infrastructure; transportation; hotels; and support services.

2. Board of directors

Lonrho will continue to receive the services of its current board of directors made up of the following members:

 
 Name                  Designation           Nationality   Address 
 
 David Lenigas         Executive Chairman    Australian    25 Berkeley Square, 
                                                            London W1J 6HB 
 
 Geoffrey White        Chief Executive       British       25 Berkeley Square, 
                       Officer                              London W1J 6HB 
 
 David Armstrong       Finance Director      British       25 Berkeley Square, 
                                                            London W1J 6HB 
 
 Emma Priestley        Executive Director    British       25 Berkeley Square, 
                                                            London W1J 6HB 
 Ambassador Frances    Senior Independent    American      25 Berkeley Square, 
  Cook                 Director                             London W1J 6HB 
 
 Sir Richard Needham   Non-Executive         British       25 Berkeley Square, 
                       Director                             London W1J 6HB 
 
 Jean Ellis            Non-Executive         British       25 Berkeley Square, 
                       Director                             London W1J 6HB 
 
 Kiran Morzaria        Non-Executive         British       25 Berkeley Square, 
                       Director                             London W1J 6HB

Enquiries

Lonrho Plc

David Lenigas, Executive Chairman Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105

Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105

David Armstrong, Finance Director Tel +44 (0) 20 7016 5105

Pelham Bell Pottinger

Charles Vivian Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3126

James MacFarlane Tel +44 (0) 20 7861 3864

South African Sponsor

Java Capital Tel +27 (0) 11 283 0042

Johannesburg

10 May 2011