SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2007
NASPERS LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Naspers Centre
40 Heerengracht
Cape Town
SOUTH AFRICA 8001
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F
or Form 40-F.)
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furnishing the information contained in this form is also
thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.)
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Naspers Limited press release:
Naspers acquires 30% in a
leading Russian internet
company, Mail.ru, issued
January 23, 2007.
Naspers acquires 30% in leading Russian internet company
South Africa, 23 January 2007 – Naspers Limited (JSE: NPN, NASDAQ: NPSN), today
announced that it has acquired a 30% minority stake in Russian internet company Mail.ru for a
consideration of US$165 million. The shares have been acquired from Digital Sky Technologies
and Tiger Global Management, who remain shareholders of the company.
Mail.ru is a leading provider of internet and communication services to the global Russian-
speaking community, estimated to be approximately 300 million people. Ranked as the number
one email service for Russian speaking users, it markets and provides a wide range of
communication services. At present Mail.ru has some 24 million unique monthly visitors, and
about two billion monthly page views.
Russia has shown good economic growth over the past few years, at a GDP expansion of more
than 6% annually.
Commenting on the acquisition, Naspers global internet CEO, Antonie Roux said, “We are
impressed with Mail.ru’s excellent management team. What we have found particularly striking is
the superb quality of software engineers the Russian education system provides.”
Mail.ru CEO, Dmitry Grishin, said, “We are delighted to have Naspers as our partner. They bring
experience of various technologies in about 50 countries. We look forward to working with such a
globally diversified group.”
23 January 2007
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Contact details:
Beverley Branford
Naspers Investor Relations
+27 21 406 4824
+27 83 500 8012
bbranford@naspers.com
_____________________________________________________________________________
Contact details:
Beverley Branford
Naspers Investor Relations
+27 21 406 4824
+27 83 500 8012
bbranford@naspers.com
Important legal information:
This press release contains forward-looking statements. While these forward-looking statements
represent our judgements and future expectations, a number of risks, uncertainties and other
important factors could cause actual developments and results to differ materially from our
expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk that the group companies will
not consummate the proposed reorganization; the costs related to the proposed reorganization;
the risk that all anticipated benefits may not be obtained; and other key factors that we have
indicated that could adversely affect our businesses and financial performance contained in our
past and future filings and reports, including those filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). None of Naspers, MIHH or MIHL are under any
obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligations to) update or alter its forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
not consummate the proposed reorganization; the costs related to the proposed reorganization;
the risk that all anticipated benefits may not be obtained; and other key factors that we have
indicated that could adversely affect our businesses and financial performance contained in our
past and future filings and reports, including those filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). None of Naspers, MIHH or MIHL are under any
obligation to (and expressly disclaims any obligations to) update or alter its forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Naspers:
Naspers is a multinational media company with principal operations in electronic media (including
pay-television, internet and instant-messaging subscriber platforms and the provision of related
technologies) and print media (including the publishing, distribution and printing of magazines,
newspapers and books, and the provision of private education services). Naspers’ most
significant operations are located in South Africa, where it generates most of its revenues, with
other operations located elsewhere in Sub-Saharan Africa, Greece, China, the Netherlands, the
United States and Thailand. Naspers creates media content, builds brand names around it, and
manages the platforms distributing the content. Naspers delivers its content in a variety of forms
and through a variety of channels, including television platforms, internet services, newspapers,
magazines and books.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
NASPERS LIMITED
Date: January 24, 2007 by
Name: Stephan J. Z. Pacak
Title: Director