OLD MUTUAL LIMITED - Unbundling by Old Mutual of a portion of its shareholding in Nedbank Group Limited

Unbundling by Old Mutual of a portion of its shareholding in Nedbank Group Limited

Old Mutual Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number: 2017/235138/06
ISIN: ZAE000255360
LEI: 213800MON84ZWWPQCN47
JSE Share Code: OMU
LSE Share Code: OMU
NSX Share Code: OMM
MSE Share Code: OMU
ZSE Share Code: OMU
("Old Mutual" or “the Company”)

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23 June 2021

UNBUNDLING BY OLD MUTUAL OF A PORTION OF ITS SHAREHOLDING IN NEDBANK GROUP
LIMITED

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE
UNITED STATES, CANADA, AUSTRALIA OR JAPAN OR ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS
UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

This announcement does not constitute an offer or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, subscribe
for, sell or issue, or a solicitation of any offer to purchase, subscribe for, sell or issue, any securities (whether
pursuant to this announcement or otherwise) in any jurisdiction, including an offer to the public or section
of the public in any jurisdiction. This announcement does not comprise a prospectus.

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

The board of directors (“Board”) of Old Mutual is pleased to announce that Old Mutual will, subject to
obtaining all requisite regulatory approvals, including Prudential Authority approval, unbundle a portion of
its shareholding (“Nedbank Stake”) in the issued ordinary share capital of Nedbank Group Limited
(“Nedbank”) to the ordinary shareholders of Old Mutual (“Shareholders”). Old Mutual will unbundle all the
Nedbank ordinary shares currently held by Old Mutual Emerging Markets Limited (being 62,131,692
Nedbank ordinary shares and comprising 12.2% of the issued ordinary share capital of Nedbank) to
Shareholders by way of a distribution in specie in terms of section 46(1)(a)(ii) of the Companies Act No. 71
of 2008 (the “Unbundling”).

OVERVIEW AND RATIONALE OF THE UNBUNDLING

Following conclusion of Old Mutual’s managed separation process in 2018, Old Mutual retained a minority
shareholding in Nedbank which represents c.19.4% of the Nedbank ordinary shares currently in issue. This
level of the Nedbank Stake was determined through discussions with Nedbank and the relevant regulators
at the time in order to, amongst other things:

-   ensure cohesive alignment with the ongoing arms’ length commercial arrangements between Old
    Mutual and Nedbank; and

-   support the capital structure of the Old Mutual group (the “Group”), in particular within Old Mutual Life
    Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited (“OMLACSA”), whilst implementing changes required by
    the Insurance Act which took effect from 1 July 2018.

Old Mutual was committed to being a significant minority shareholder of Nedbank (with the right to nominate
a director to the boards of Nedbank and Nedbank Limited) whilst retaining a right to review the Nedbank
Stake as appropriate from time to time, in accordance with the protocols outlined in the relationship
agreement concluded between Nedbank and Old Mutual on 19 April 2018.

Following an internal review of the Nedbank Stake, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of
Shareholders to dispose of a majority of its Nedbank stake through the Unbundling, as this:

-       simplifies the Group, allowing investors to focus on the core operations of Old Mutual;
-       allows Shareholders to participate more directly in the differentiated investment cases of Old Mutual
        and Nedbank; and

-       provides a substantial return of capital to Shareholders.

The remaining Nedbank Stake, held by OMLACSA (comprising c.7.2% of the Nedbank ordinary shares
currently in issue) continues to support the capital structure of OMLACSA and will be optimally managed in
line with the Group’s Financial Management Framework.


Each Shareholder will receive Nedbank ordinary shares (which are listed on the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange and the Namibian Stock Exchange) in the ratio illustrated below:

                              For every 100                         1.31954
                               Old Mutual             =>            Nedbank
                                Ordinary                            Ordinary
                                 Shares                              Shares



The distribution of Nedbank ordinary shares to Shareholders could result in recipients receiving fractional
entitlements to Nedbank ordinary shares. For example, if you hold 100 Old Mutual ordinary shares, you will
receive 1 Nedbank ordinary share and a fractional entitlement to 0.31954 of a Nedbank ordinary share.
Such fractional entitlements will be sold in the market in accordance with the Listings Requirements of the
Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with the proceeds of the sale (“Cash Proceeds”) being paid to the relevant
Shareholders. Shareholders on Old Mutual’s Namibian share register, Malawian share register, UK share
register and Zimbabwean share register will be paid the local currency cash equivalents of the Cash
Proceeds. The Cash Proceeds will be converted to local currency at the effective rate quoted by Old Mutual
on or before the date upon which payment of the Cash Proceeds is made to the relevant Shareholders
("Applicable Rate").

The Unbundling will be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Old Mutual's memorandum of
incorporation.

NEDBANK

Nedbank is a diversified financial services provider offering a wide range of wholesale and retail banking
services, as well as insurance, asset management and wealth management solutions. It delivers its
products and services through four main business clusters: (i) Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking,
(ii) Nedbank Retail and Business Banking, (iii) Nedbank Wealth and (iv) Nedbank Africa Regions.

Nedbank ranks as a top-5 bank by capital on the African continent and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
(Ecobank), in which Nedbank holds a 21% shareholding, ranks within the top-10 banks by assets on the
African continent. Nedbank is South Africa's fifth-largest bank by market capitalisation and fourth largest by
total assets and headline earnings. It is a leading corporate bank and a market leader in commercial
property and renewable energy finance and has a strong position in household motor finance, household
deposits and card acquiring. It operates a unique asset management model as part of an integrated wealth
management business. Through its pan-African banking alliance with Ecobank, Nedbank provides its
customers access to Africa's widest banking network.

For further information on Nedbank, Shareholders are referred to Nedbank's public disclosures. Nedbank’s
public disclosures are not part of this announcement and are not incorporated by reference herein.

TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The tax consequences of the Unbundling applicable to Shareholders will depend on the individual
circumstances of each Shareholder. Accordingly, Shareholders are advised to obtain independent tax
advice in relation to the tax consequences (if any) of the Unbundling on them.

Shareholders are advised that the Board has resolved to give effect to the distribution in specie of the
Nedbank ordinary shares on the basis that:
    -    the distribution to South African corporate shareholders (as contemplated in section 64F(1)(a) of
         the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (that is “a company which is a resident” for tax purposes in South
         Africa) (referred to as “SA Corporate Shareholders”)) shall be paid as a dividend in specie; and

    -    the distribution to all other Shareholders (i.e. South African tax resident individuals and trusts as
         well as non-South African tax resident ordinary shareholders) shall be paid as a return of capital
         out of Old Mutual’s contributed tax capital,

provided that should any requirement be imposed on Old Mutual pursuant to a change in relevant South
African tax legislation prior to the date of publication of the finalisation announcement, which is expected to
be published before 11.00 a.m. (South African time) on or about Tuesday, 26 October 2021 (“Finalisation
Announcement”) that would require all Shareholders within the same class of shares to share equally in
the allocation of contributed tax capital as a result of any distribution, then the Board has resolved that the
distribution in specie shall be treated as a return of capital out of Old Mutual's contributed tax capital for all
Shareholders.

SA Corporate Shareholders who receive the distribution as a dividend in specie are exempt from dividends
tax and will obtain a base cost equivalent to the market value of the unbundled Nedbank ordinary shares
on the Unbundling distribution date, expected to be on or about Monday, 8 November 2021 (“Unbundling
Distribution Date”).

All other Shareholders who receive the distribution as a return of capital will be required to reduce the base
cost of their Old Mutual ordinary shares by the market value of the unbundled Nedbank ordinary shares on
the Unbundling Distribution Date. The base cost of the unbundled Nedbank ordinary shares would be
equivalent to the market value of the unbundled Nedbank ordinary shares on the Unbundling Distribution
Date. Note if the tax legislation changes and the distribution to all Shareholders is made out of contributed
tax capital, then the SA Corporate Shareholders would also be required to reduce the base cost of their
Old Mutual ordinary shares by the market value of the unbundled Nedbank ordinary shares on the
Unbundling Distribution Date.

A summary of the tax consequences of the Unbundling for Shareholders will be included in the Finalisation
Announcement.

EXCHANGE CONTROL CONSIDERATIONS AND MANNER OF DELIVERY OF THE NEDBANK
SHARES

A summary of the exchange control considerations and the manner in which the unbundled Nedbank
ordinary shares will be delivered to or for the benefit of Shareholders will be included in the Finalisation
Announcement.


SALIENT DATES AND TIMES

Subject to Old Mutual having obtained all requisite regulatory approvals, the Unbundling will take place at
9:00 a.m. (SA time) on Monday, 8 November 2021. Set out below are the indicative dates and times (South
African standard time unless otherwise stated) applicable to the Unbundling. All dates and times below are
subject to change and any changes will be published on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange's (“JSE”) Stock
Exchange News Service (“SENS”), the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service (“RNS”) and
the news services of the Malawi Stock Exchange (“MSE”), the Namibian Stock Exchange (“NSE”) and the
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (“ZSE”).

 Event                                                                                        Date and time
                                                                                                      (2021)
 Finalisation Announcement expected to be published at                                11.00 a.m. on Tuesday,
                                                                                                  26 October

 Expected last day for transfers between the SA share register, UK share                 Tuesday, 26 October
 register, Namibian share register, Malawian share register and
 Zimbabwean share register in order to participate in the Unbundling
 
 Expected last day to trade on the SA share register, Namibian share                     Tuesday, 2 November
 register, Malawian share register and Zimbabwean share register in order
 to participate in the Unbundling

 Expected last day to trade on the UK share register in order to participate            Wednesday, 3 November
 in the Unbundling

 Old Mutual ordinary shares expected to trade “ex” entitlement on the SA                Wednesday, 3 November
 share register, Malawian share register, Namibian share register and
 Zimbabwean share register in order to receive the unbundled Nedbank
 ordinary shares

 Old Mutual ordinary shares expected to trade “ex” entitlement on the UK                Thursday, 4 November
 share register to receive the unbundled Nedbank ordinary shares

 Announcement expected regarding the Cash Proceeds and the Applicable                 11.00 a.m. on Thursday,
 Rate in respect of fractional entitlements published at                                          4 November

 Expected record date                                                                 12.00 p.m. on Friday, 5
                                                                                                    November

 Expected transfers between share registers opened at the commencement                09.00 a.m. on Monday, 8
 of trade at                                                                                        November

 Unbundling expected to be implemented at                                             09.00 a.m. on Monday, 8
                                                                                                    November

 Shareholders’ accounts at CSDP or broker expected to be updated and                       Monday, 8 November
 credited on

 Share certificates in respect of unbundled Nedbank ordinary shares                     Thursday, 11 November
 expected to be despatched on

Notes:

1. Shareholders should anticipate their holdings of Old Mutual ordinary shares at the record date and time
   by taking into account all unsettled trades concluded on or before the last day to trade which are due to
   be settled on or before the record date and time.

2. Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialized between Wednesday, 3 November 2021
   and Friday, 5 November 2021, both days inclusive.

OLD MUTUAL POST THE UNBUNDLING

The Group’s Nedbank Stake currently comprises approximately 19.4% of the issued ordinary share capital
of Nedbank, as held in the Group's shareholder funds. Net of the Unbundling, the Group will hold
36,781,960 ordinary shares in Nedbank, constituting c. 7.2% of the current issued ordinary share capital of
Nedbank (which will be held by OMLACSA in its shareholder funds).

Old Mutual ordinary shares in issue as at the date of declaration of the Unbundling: 4,708,553,649

Old Mutual income tax number: 9267358233

Financial Advisor

Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited t/a BofA Securities

Sponsors
 Johannesburg Stock Exchange                  Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited t/a BofA Securities

 Namibia                                      PSG Wealth Management (Namibia) (Proprietary) Limited

 Malawi                                       Stockbrokers Malawi Limited

 Zimbabwe                                     Imara Capital Zimbabwe plc


Enquiries

 Investor Relations
 Sizwe Ndlovu                                T: +27 (0)11 217 1163
 Head of Investor Relations                  M: +27 (83) 500 8019
                                             E: tndlovu6@oldmutual.com

 Communications:
 Alleyne Smith                               T: +27 (0)11 217 1506
 Senior Communications Manager:              M: +27 (72) 733 0911
                                             E: ASmith11@oldmutual.com
 Group Marketing, Public Affairs and
 Sustainability


Notes to Editors

About Old Mutual

Old Mutual is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions
to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. Old Mutual's primary
operations are in South Africa and the Rest of Africa, and it has a niche business in China. With over 176
years of heritage across sub-Saharan Africa, Old Mutual is a crucial part of the communities it serves and
broader society on the continent.

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

Date: 23-06-2021 05:45:00
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