SABMiller plc

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for block listings totalling 3,678,871 ordinary shares of US$ 0.10 each in the Company.  These shares are being allotted to trade on the London Stock Exchange and will be admitted to the Official List pursuant to the Company's obligations under the SABMiller plc Mirror Executive Share Purchase Scheme and the SABMiller plc Executive Share Option (No. 2) Scheme. The shares will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.

Stephen Shapiro

Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Company Secretary

23 March 2010