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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
1 October 2012
As part of the dual listed company structure, Mondi Limited and Mondi plc
(together "Mondi Group") notify both the JSE Limited ("JSE") and the London
Stock Exchange of matters required to be disclosed under the JSE Listings
Requirements and/or the Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules and/or the
Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority.
Mondi Group completes acquisition of 99.93% of Nordenia International AG
Further to the announcement made on 11 July 2012, Mondi Group confirms that all
conditions have been satisfied and today it has completed the acquisition of
99.93% of the outstanding share capital of Nordenia International AG
("Nordenia") from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.1 and
minority shareholders for a final cash consideration of EUR259 million.
The acquisition of Nordenia offers Mondi Group a unique opportunity to create a
leading consumer packaging business, build on long term customer relationships
across both businesses and establish a platform to expand further in high–
growth emerging markets.
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1 OCM Luxembourg Nordenia POF S.a r.l. and OCM Luxembourg Nordenia OPPS S.a
r.l., each an entity controlled by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management,
L.P.
Contact:
Mondi Group
Lora Rossler
Group Corporate Affairs Manager
Tel: +27 (0)31 451 2111 or +27 (0)83 627 0292
E-mail: lora.rossler@mondigroup.co.za
Andrew King
Group CFO
Tel: +27 (0)11 994 5415
E-mail: andrew.king@mondigroup.com
About Mondi:
Mondi is an international packaging and paper Group, with production operations
across 29 countries and revenues of EUR5.7 billion in 2011. The Group's key
operations are located in central Europe, Russia and South Africa and as at the
end of 2011, Mondi Group employed 23,400 people.
Mondi Group is fully integrated across the paper and packaging process, from
the growing of wood and the manufacture of pulp and paper (including recycled
paper), to the conversion of packaging paper into corrugated packaging,
industrial bags and coatings.
The Group is principally involved in the manufacture of packaging paper,
converted packaging products and uncoated fine paper (UFP).
Mondi Group has a dual listed company structure, with a primary listing on the
JSE Limited for Mondi Limited under the ticker code MND and a premium listing
on the London Stock Exchange for Mondi plc, under the ticker code MNDI. The
Group has been recognised for its sustainability through its inclusion in the
FTSE4Good Global, European and UK Index Series (since 2008) and the JSE's
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index since 2007. The Group was also
included in the FTSE350 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the second year.
Sponsor in South Africa: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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