SENS Note - 30 September 2009
MTN -- end of talks, suspension and cautionary
 
Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement released on SENS on 25 May 2009 and to the renewals of cautionary announcement released on SENS on 6 July 2009 and 3 August 2009 concerning discussions regarding a potential transaction between MTN and Bharti Airtel Ltd ("Bharti"). Shareholders are advised that MTN and Bharti have not been able to conclude a transaction within the economic, legal and regulatory framework within which both companies operate. Accordingly, MTN and Bharti have mutually decided to terminate further discussions regarding the potential transaction. Caution is accordingly no longer required to be exercised by shareholders when dealing in MTN securities. Trading in MTN securities will resume on the JSE at the commencement of trade on Thursday, 1 October 2009.
 
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