Lonrho Regulatory News (LONR)

30 Aug 2006 15:50

Lonrho Africa PLC30 August 2006 30 August 2006 Lonrho Africa Plc("Lonrho Africa" or "the Company") Holding in Company Lonrho Africa was notified on 29 August 2006, in accordance with Section 198 ofthe Companies Act 1985, by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of itsaffiliates including Capital Research and Management Company that as at 23August 2006, Capital Research and Management Company and the American VariableInsurance Series - Global Small Capitalization Fund were interested in10,715,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the share capital of the Company("Ordinary Shares"), representing approximately 4.78 per cent. of the Company'sissued share capital. The aforementioned shares are registered in the name of State Street NomineesLimited. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange