Ref 134/08

8 August 2008

Share interests of persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR)

Net Settlement of Restricted Share Awards by a PDMR

Mr P Hanratty, Managing Director, Old Mutual South Africa, net settled two restricted share awards on 7 August 2008 under the Old Mutual Restricted Share Plan (RSP) as follows:

The total number of shares in the Company contingently held by Mr Hanratty as Restricted Share Awards under the RSP and the OMSA Management Incentive Share Plan is now 715,320, of which 132,783 have vested.

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Old Mutual

Old Mutual plc is an international savings and wealth management company based in the UK. Originating in South Africa in 1845, the group has a portfolio of businesses offering asset management, life assurance, banking and general insurance services in over 40 countries in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Old Mutual plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the JSE, among others.

In the year ended 31 December 2007, the group reported adjusted operating profit of £1.62 billion (on an IFRS basis) and had £279 billion of funds under management at the year end. The Company has approximately 53,000 employees.

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As a result, Old Mutual plc's actual future financial condition, performance and results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in Old Mutual plc's forward-looking statements. Old Mutual plc undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this announcement or presentation or any other forward-looking statements that it may make.

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