Statement re Absa
02 August 2005 - 10:41PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:6174P
Barclays PLC
02 August 2005
BARCLAYS PLC
2 August 2005
Shareholders are advised that Absa have today made an announcement set out below
regarding the acquisition by Barclays Bank PLC of further shares in Absa.
Absa Group Limited
(Registration number 1986/003934/06)
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
JSE share code: ASA
ISIN: ZAE000067237
("Absa")
Barclays Bank PLC
(Registered in England)
(Registration number: 1026167)
("Barclays")
DISCLOSURE OF DEALINGS BY BARCLAYS IN ABSA ORDINARY SHARES
On 1 August 2005 Barclays acquired 14 500 000 ordinary shares in the issued
share capital of Absa.
Following this acquisition Barclays now has a 56.1% ordinary share holding in
Absa which, taking into account the voting rights attaching to the redeemable
cumulative option holding preference shares issued by Absa, affords Barclays
voting control of Absa.
For further information, please contact:
Absa Group Limited Barclays PLC
Investor Relations Investor Relations
Willie Roux Mark Merson/James Johnson
+27 (0) 11 350 4061 +44 (0) 20 7116 5752/2927
Media Relations Media Relations - London
Errol Smith Chris Tucker
+27 (0) 11 350 5768 +44 (0) 20 7116 6223
Media Relations - Johannesburg
Liz Hooper
+27 (0) 11 328 3160
Johannesburg
02 August 2005
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