The Capital Market Authority approves the capital increase request for Yamama Saudi Cement Company Limited through issuance of bonus shares

The CMA Board has issued its resolution number (2-2-2012) on 14/02/1433H (08/01/2012G) approving Yamama Saudi Cement Company Limited’s request to increase its capital from SAR (1,350,000,000) to SAR (2,025,000,000) through issuing one bonus share for every two existing shares owned by the shareholders who are registered in the shareholders registry at the closing of trading on the day of the extraordinary general assembly. Such increase will be paid by transferring an amount of SAR (675,000,000) from additional reserve to the company's capital. Consequently, increasing company's outstanding shares from (135,000,000) shares to (202,500,000) shares, by an increase of (67,500,000) shares. The bonus shares eligibility is limited to the shareholders who are registered in the shareholders registry at the close of trading on the day of the extraordinary general assembly, which will be determined later by the company's board, and should be held within six months from the approval date.