RNS Number:3457T
SABMiller PLC
20 March 2007


TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying                SABMILLER PLC
issuer of existing shares to which voting rights        --------------------
are attached:
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or
boxes)                                                                   -------
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in
the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are      -------
attached
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify): INITIAL DISCLOSURE UNDER DTR 5                       x
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the         BEVCO LLC
notification obligation:                         --------------------
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different     N/A
from 3.):                                        --------------------
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5. Date of the transaction (and date on which    N/A - THIS IS AN INITIAL
the threshold is crossed or reached if           DISCLOSURE, PRIOR TO 20
different):                                      MARCH 2007
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6. Date on which issuer notified:                20 MARCH 2007
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7.
Threshold(s)that is/are
crossed or reached:                                                14%
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of  Situation previous to the    Resulting situation after the
shares         Triggering transaction       triggering transaction(1)
if possible
using the ISIN Number of     Number of Voting Number Number of       % of voting
CODE           Shares        Rights           of     voting rights   rights
                                              shares
                                              Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0004835483   225,000,000   225,000,000


B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of     Expiration Exercise/     Number of voting rights that may   % of
financial   date       Conversion    be acquired if the instrument is   voting
instrument             Period/ Date  exercised/ converted.              rights


Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights                  % of voting rights
225,000,000                               14.98%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
N/A

Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:                                              N/A
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:               N/A
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:           N/A

13. Additional information:                           N/A
14. Contact name:                                     MR J C GARCIA
15. Contact telephone number:                         00 571 6389000


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