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WHL
WOWOW
WHL - Woolworths Holdings Limited - Acceptance of offer and acquisition of
shares in terms of the deferred bonus plan offer
WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1929/001986/06)
Share code: WHL ISIN: ZAE000063863
("Woolworths" or "the company")
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER AND ACQUISITION OF SHARES IN TERMS OF THE DEFERRED BONUS
PLAN OFFER
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following
information is disclosed:
The directors, as indicated, have utilised a portion of the after tax component
of their annual bonus to acquire shares which will be held in escrow in terms of
the Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP). In the event that the directors remain in the
employ of the company and retain these shares for a three year period from date
of offer, the company will make a matching award of Woolworths shares to the
directors.
Company : Woolworths Holdings Limited
Date of transactions : 17 April 2008
Nature of transactions : Acceptance of offer and purchase of shares in
terms of the Woolworths Deferred Bonus Plan
Class of securities : Ordinary shares
Nature and extent of
Directors` interests : Direct beneficial
Clearance obtained : Yes
Director : SN Susman
Number of shares purchased : 62 241
Share purchase price (cents) : 1244,84
Total value of transaction : R774 800,86
Director : AR Jennings
Number of shares purchased : 40 916
Share purchase price (cents) : 1239,72
Total value of transaction : R507 243,84
Director : Z Rylands
Number of shares purchased : 26 285
Share purchase price (cents) : 1244,84
Total value of transaction : R327 206,19
Director : NW Thomson
Number of shares purchased : 25 179
Share purchase price (cents) : 1244,84
Total value of transaction : R313 438,26
Group secretary : CL Lowe
Number of shares purchased : 17 791
Share purchase price (cents) : 1244,84
Total value of transaction : R221 469,48
These shares have been purchased in terms of the rules of the DBP as approved by
shareholders at a general meeting held on 15 November 2006.
21 April 2008
Cape Town
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)
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