An event changing the breakdown of voting rights

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(1)!!. ". #. "#. ! ! $!. %. "& '. ()*++,*-./.0/-.. SABMiller PLC - Holding(s) in Company RNS Number : 3456U SABMiller PLC 13 May 2008. TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: SABMiller plc 2. Reason for the notification (place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: (. ). An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify): Shareholding below 5% (DT5.1.2) ( x ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: Public Investment Corporation. Government of the Republic of South Africa 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached. if different):. N/A 6. Date on which issuer notified: 9 May 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares. 0. 1. WorldReginfo - 4cb66a92-aeb5-46b8-a30c-9f9e3fcba2c3. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):. 0/!,2!+,,. 0, +2.

(2) !!. Class/type of shares if. ". #. "#. ! ! $!. %. "& '. ()*++,*-./.0/-.. Situation previous to the Triggering transaction. possible using the ISIN CODE GB0004835483. Number of shares. Number of voting Rights. Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Class/type of shares if. Number of shares. Number of voting rights. %. Direct. Direct. Direct. of voting rights possible using the ISIN CODE GB0004835483. Indirect. Ordinary shares. Indirect. 55,795,729. Indirect. 3.7054%. B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial instrument voting. Expiration Date. Exercise/Conversion. Number of. % of voting rights Period/ Date. rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.. N/A Total (A+B) 55,795,729. % of voting rights 3.7054%. 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: N/A 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. +. 1. WorldReginfo - 4cb66a92-aeb5-46b8-a30c-9f9e3fcba2c3. Number of voting rights. 0/!,2!+,,. 0, +2.

(3) !!. ". #. "#. ! ! $!. %. "& '. ()*++,*-./.0/-.. 13. Additional information: Under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, PIC reported in May 2007 that its shareholding (as at 20 March 2007) was 5.47%. PIC's shareholding fell below 5% from 4 June 2007.. SABMiller did not receive. notification under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules at this time. PIC's shareholding fell below 4% between October and November 2007.. SABMiller. did not receive notification under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules at this time. Between November 2007 to 25 April 2008, PIC's shareholding has decreased from 3.90% to 3.67%. SABMiller has been informed that PIC has provided the FSA with monthly reports for January to March 2008. 14. Contact name: Bill Warner, Assistant Company Secretary 15. Contact telephone number: +44 (0) 1483 264268 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END. WorldReginfo - 4cb66a92-aeb5-46b8-a30c-9f9e3fcba2c3. HOLILFSSETIVLIT. 1. 1. 0/!,2!+,,. 0, +2.

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