(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1999/004031/06)
Share code: ALE
ISIN code: ZAE000027488
("Appleton")
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 7.1 OF SECURITIES REGULATION PANEL
CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS
Corpcapital Corporate Finance is authorised to announce on behalf of
Appleton that Appleton has made the following acquisitions of shares in
Tradek Holdings Limited ("Tradek"):
Date Number of Price Consideration
shares
18 March 2002 300 14 cents R42,00
18 March 2002 1 423 278 15 cents R213 491,70
19 March 2002 119 622 15 cents R17 943,30
19 March 2002 63 474 15 cents R9 521,10
Appleton currently owns 1 815 574 Tradek shares (constituting 0.98% of the
aggregate issued share capital of Tradek).
Appleton's offer document will be posted to Tradek shareholders on or before
19 April 2002.
Corporate Advisor and Joint Sponsor
Corpcapital Corporate Finance
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