Mondi Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South
Africa)
(Registration number: 1967/013038/06)
JSE share code: MND ISIN: ZAE000156550
Mondi plc
(Incorporated in England and
Wales)
(Registered number: 6209386)
JSE share code: MNP ISIN: GB00B1CRLC47
LSE share code: MNDI
19 December 2016
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi Limited and
Mondi plc notify both the JSE Limited and the London Stock Exchange
of matters required to be disclosed under the Listings Requirements
of the JSE and/or the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of
the United Kingdom Listing Authority.
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting rights are attached:
Mondi plc
GB00B1CRLC47
2. Reason for notification
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments
which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to
which voting rights are attached
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation:
Norges Bank
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
N/A
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is
crossed or reached if different):
16 December 2016
6. Date on which issuer notified:
19 December 2016
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 4% based on voting rights attached to shares
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/type of shares |
Situation
previous to the triggering transaction |
Resulting
situation after the triggering transaction |
| No. of
shares |
No. of
Voting Rights |
No. of shares |
No. of
voting rights |
% of
voting rights |
| Direct |
Direct |
Indirect |
Direct |
Indirect |
| GB00B1CRLC47 |
14,698,943 |
14,698,943 |
14,502,643 |
14,502,643 |
N/A |
3.949% |
N/A |
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial instrument |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion Period |
Number of voting rights
that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/
converted. |
% of voting rights |
| Shares on loan (right
to recall) |
N/A |
At any time |
196,300 |
0.053% |
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to
Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
| Type of financial
instrument |
Exercise Price |
Expiration date |
Exercise/ Conversion
Period |
Number of voting
rights instrument refers to |
% of
voting rights |
|
|
|
|
|
Nominal |
Delta |
| N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total (A+B+C)
| Number of voting
rights |
% of voting
rights |
| 14,698,943 |
4.003% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting
rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if
applicable:
N/A
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
Norges Bank
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting
rights:
N/A
13. Additional information:
N/A
14. Contact name:
Abigail Recker
15. Contact telephone number:
01932 826 369
Sponsor in South Africa: UBS
South Africa (Pty) Ltd