Rimbunan Sawit Berhad ("RSB") wishes to announce that the Board of Directors has on 26 April 2013:
(i) recommended a first and final single-tier dividend of 1.0 sen per ordinary share of RM0.50 each, in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2012, payable on 30 August 2013 to depositors whose names appear in the Record of Depositors on 31 July 2013, for approval by shareholders at the forthcoming annual general meeting of RSB ("AGM"). The notice of dividend entitlement and payment shall be advertised at a later date.

(ii) recommended a first and final single-tier dividend of 1.0 sen per irredeemable convertible preference share of RM0.50 each, in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2012, payable on 30 August 2013 for shareholders' approval at the AGM.

(iii) proposed to seek shareholder mandates for the RRPT from the shareholders at the AGM to be held at a later date.

(iv) proposed to seek shareholders' approval on the Proposed Renewal by way of an ordinary resolution at the forthcoming AGM of the Company to be convened at a later date. In accordance with the Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, the existing authority for purchase of own shares shall lapse at the conclusion of the forthcoming AGM, unless renewal is obtained.

(v) proposed to seek shareholders' approval on the Proposed Amendments at the forthcoming AGM to be held at a later date.

A Circular to Shareholders in relation to the Proposed Shareholder Mandate and Proposed Renewal is currently being prepared and will be despatched to shareholders in due course.

This announcement is dated 26 April 2013.