Aeci 5 1/2% Prf Regulatory News (87FZ)

26 Jul 2011 07:02

AECI LIMITED

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration No 1924/002590/06)

SHARE CODE: AFE ISIN NO: ZAE000000220

("AECI" or "the Company")

CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION

Notice to shareholders Interim ordinary cash dividend no. 155

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, 25 July 2011 the Directors of AECI declared an interim cash dividend of 78 cents per share, in respect of the six month period ended 30 June 2011, payable on Monday, 12 September 2011 to ordinary shareholders recorded in the books of the Company at the close of business on Friday, 9 September 2011.

The last day to trade cum dividend will be Friday, 2 September 2011 and shares will commence trading ex dividend as from Monday, 5 September 2011.

Any change of address or dividend instruction must be received on or before Friday, 2 September 2011.

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised from Monday,5 September 2011 to Friday, 9 September 2011, both days inclusive.

This announcement will be mailed to all recorded shareholders on or aboutTuesday, 26 July 2011.By order of the BoardEN RapooCompany SecretaryWoodmead, Sandton25 July 2011Transfer secretaries

Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd, 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 and Computershare Investor Services PLC, PO Box 82, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS 99 7NH, England

Registered office

1st Floor, AECI Place, 24 The Woodlands, Woodlands Drive, Woodmead, Sandton

Sponsor

RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)