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 The Sharenet Daily 
Wednesday, 20 February 2013 - 20:00
 
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Major Moves
Index Summary
Latest Consensus Changes / Results Expected
Recent Dividends / Ex Div
Upcoming AGMs
Stock Exchange News Service (SENS)


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Top News
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Precious metals slid on Wednesday, with gold hitting a seven-month low and platinum, palladium and silver falling more than 3 percent, as investors liquidated commodities ahead of closely watched U.S. Federal Reserve minutes.  Full story

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South African stocks fell on Wednesday as shares of major mining companies including BHP Billiton and AngloGold Ashanti tumbled on disappointing earnings coupled with a drop in metal prices.  Full story
Bulgaria's government resigned on Wednesday after mass protests against high power prices and falling living standards, joining a long list of European administrations felled by austerity during four years of debt crisis.  Full story
A witness heard "non-stop shouting" in the home of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius shortly before his girlfriend was shot dead, the detective leading the murder investigation said on Wednesday.  Full story
Regardless of who wins next weekend's parliamentary election, Italy's long economic decline is likely to continue because the next government won't be strong enough to pursue the tough reforms needed to make its economy competitive again.  Full story
 
Markets
Britain's benchmark equity index edged up on Wednesday to touch fresh five-year highs but its failure to close above a key technical level. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks dipped on Wednesday, with energy shares falling as investors found few reasons to buy following a rally that has held major. . .  Full story
European shares fell on Wednesday as surprise dividend cuts by RSA and Lufthansa and weak results from the likes of Accor and BHP. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks dipped on Wednesday as weakness in energy and materials sectors weighed on indexes and as traders said there were unconfirmed rumors. . .  Full story

Global equity markets faltered on Wednesday as a mixed reading of U.S. housing data took the edge off this year's stock rally, while. . .  Full story
The dollar edged higher against the yen on Wednesday, helped by data showing an overall improvement in the U.S. housing market.. . .  Full story
U.S. stocks opened flat on Wednesday as data showed the economy continues to improve modestly, while investors also awaited the minutes from the Federal. . .  Full story
European shares dipped on Wednesday, consolidating after a steep rally in the previous session as investors were confronted with news of weak earnings, though. . .  Full story
SA Business
South African retailer Truworths reported a 19 percent rise in half-year profit on Wednesday, driven by a credit-fuelled consumer spending spree. . .  Full story
Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) said persistent labour unrest is jeopardising investment in South Africa and warned that talks with government and. . .  Full story
AngloGold Ashanti, the world's third-largest bullion producer, posted a plunge in quarterly earnings, hit by wildcat strikes at its South African. . .  Full story
South Africa's headline consumer inflation slowed to 5.4 percent year-on-year in January, well below the market's expectations, from 5.7 percent in. . .  Full story

The rand held steady against the dollar early on Wednesday, and may find more support in the session as protesting miners return to work and calm investor fears about a flare. . .  Full story
Anglo American Platinum Ltd confirmed that employees at all of its South African mines were clocking in for work on Wednesday after a one-day walk-out in response to violence at its. . .  Full story
One of the biggest challenges facing the incoming chief executive of SABMiller Plc will be continuing to grow the business as strongly in a world with fewer acquisitions to make, according. . .  Full story
Company News
Erbacon hereby notifies its shareholders that Mr. Alexis Hertzog Henning (Lex) will retire as an executive director of the company, with. . .  Full story
American plc draws attention to an announcement issued by Anglo American Platinum Limited, the text of which is set out below: Anglo. . .  Full story
Amplats confirmed that its' Rustenburg, Union and Amandelbult mining operations have resumed following this morning's return to work by employees. Employees. . .  Full story
Shareholders were advised that Probity Business Services (Pty) Ltd. ("Probity") has resigned as the company secretary to Mixtel with effect from. . .  Full story

Business Day highlighted that Business Connexion has moved into sustainability consulting following the introduction of the King 3 corporate governance code. . .  Full story
Business Day reported that Shoprite will fight hard to maintain its "number one" position as intense price competition among SA's major. . .  Full story
Nedbank Group, the majority-owned South African banking subsidiary of Old Mutual plc, released a trading statement on 20 February 2013. The. . .  Full story
Further to the detailed cautionary announcement released on SENS on 22 November 2012 and the unaudited condensed interim financial statement and. . .  Full story
Company Results
Sale of merchandise grew 13.81% to R46.7 billion (R41.1 billion) whilst gross profit increased by 17.06% to R9.6 billion (R8.2 billion).. . .  Full story
In June 2012, the Company changed its financial year end from December 31 to June 30. These interim condensed consolidated financial. . .  Full story
Revenue for the interim period ended 31 December 2012 increased to R4.5 billion (2011: R3.9 billion). Operating profit dropped to R89.8. . .  Full story
Revenue decreased to USD32.2 billion (USD37.5 billion). Profit from operations decreased to USD7 billion (USD15.9 billion). Net attributable profit declined to. . .  Full story
World Markets (Spot Prices)
NameTimeRPMove% Move
JSE Overall17:0040428.28-303.00-0.75%
JSE Top 4017:0036022.45-305.00-0.84%
JSE Gold17:002007.25-60.00-2.94%
JSE Financial17:0030381.21-91.00-0.30%
JSE Industrial17:0048988.8980.000.17%
JSE Indust 2517:0042378.7388.000.21%
JSE Resource17:0051805.72-1406.00-2.64%
DJ Futures19:4013990.00-17.00-0.12%
DJ Ind19:5814021.51-14.16-0.10%
SP 50019:581524.54-6.40-0.42%
Nasdaq19:583195.04-18.55-0.58%
FTSE 10018:356395.3716.300.26%
DAX19:087728.90-23.55-0.30%
CAC4019:083709.88-25.94-0.69%
Nikkei08:3811468.2895.940.84%
Shanghai09:282397.1814.260.60%
Hang-Seng10:2823307.41163.500.71%
All Ords07:565114.4013.400.26%
NZSE 5006:504214.24-29.97-0.71%
NameTimeRPMove% Move
Gold $19:591579.82-24.76-1.54%
Gold R19:5914042.37-203.92-1.43%
Gold R/kg19:58451047-6474-1.42%
Silver $19:5928.6550-.7790-2.65%
Platinum $19:591644.00-46.00-2.72%
Palladium $19:59735.00-27.50-3.61%
R15717:055.30-.02-0.28%
R20417:106.04.010.17%
R20717:116.28-.01-0.16%
Brent Crude19:58115.62-1.90-1.62%
Rand / Dollar19:598.88960.03740.42%
Rand / Pound19:5513.5563-0.0702-0.52%
Rand / Euro19:5511.86180.00810.07%
Rand / NZD19:597.4402-0.0502-0.67%
Rand / AUD19:559.1430-0.0293-0.32%
Yen / Dollar19:5993.58000.07600.08%
Euro / Dollar19:580.74960.74960.00%
Dollar / Euro19:591.3344-0.0042-0.31%
Pound / Dollar19:550.65390.00590.91%

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The JSE Today

Trading Statistics
DateAdv.Decl.Unch.ActivesVolumeValueTradesOrders
20/02/201313922876443267,767,913R11,876,169,7301577591624209
19/02/201319016466420177,223,565R10,774,735,179122698413209
18/02/201315819861417166,760,651R10,748,928,9581241251254620
15/02/201316517764406165,769,944R10,799,491,8461313871451014
14/02/201314017691407198,583,575R12,905,546,3261573941834219
* Includes all listed instruments on the JSE
Major Moves Up
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 KELLY  2091910.00.%7300
2 ATLATSA  199179.34.%30000
3 HOSP-A  17501006.06.%30282
4 DELRAND  14874.96.%897
5 CADIZ  14653.55.%268300
6 CURRO  1745553.25.%61069
7 BCX  590142.43.%109843
8 SHOPRIT  176504002.32.%2233947
9 PERGRIN  1150252.22.%86067
10 TIGBRANDS  306116612.21.%624914
11 TIMES  1430282.00.%15315
12 BELL  2600501.96.%33545
13 HUDACO  99871871.91.%40415
14 NET1UEPS  56001001.82.%3
15 HOWDEN  2900501.75.%212
16 VODACOM  117002001.74.%1556958
17 TRNSHEX  31051.64.%129940
18 REDEFINTL  52581.55.%533211
19 ARROW-A  750111.49.%114987
20 SANLAM  4455651.48.%4733793

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Major Moves Down
SharenameSaleMove% MoveVolume
1 WITSGOLD  1501-649-30.19.%160
2 BAUBA  108-11-9.24.%80000
3 AQUARIUS  814-64-7.29.%571268
4 AFOVR-N  1600-120-6.98.%1200
5 GOLDONE  269-20-6.92.%58282
6 VILLAGE  108-7-6.09.%1614717
7 TASTE  380-20-5.00.%149448
8 KEATON   196-9-4.39.%63750
9 HOSP-B  440-20-4.35.%165508
10 BEE-SASOL  28700-1300-4.33.%422
11 BILLITON  29688-1262-4.08.%3296361
12 ANGGOLD  23220-870-3.61.%1863579
13 METROFILE  372-13-3.38.%44110
14 DRDGOLD  719-25-3.36.%1339998
15 S-OCEAN  145-5-3.33.%74000
16 AMECOR  205-7-3.30.%3360
17 ADAPTIT  250-8-3.10.%550218
18 ASSORE  37070-1180-3.08.%130431
19 PREMIUM  1830-58-3.07.%23388
20 SOVFOOD  475-15-3.06.%19083

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New Highs
SharenameSaleHighMove% MoveVolume
1 HOSP-A  175017501006.06.%30282
2 ARROW-A  750750111.49.%114987
3 SUPRGRP  20202050201.00.%640892
4 CML  47704832390.82.%901708
5 BIDVEST  23299235001580.68.%379260
6 YORK  469500-1-0.21.%149525
7 MONDILTDP  1135011450-52-0.46.%197152
8 PREMIUM  18301910-58-3.07.%23388
9 ADAPTIT  250285-8-3.10.%550218

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New Lows
SharenameSaleLowMove% MoveVolume
1 ANGGOLD  2322022867-870-3.61.%1863579
2 SIBANYE  13251233-35-2.57.%24902116

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Index Summary
Index NameRPMove% Move
Top 4036,022.00-305.00-0.84%
Industrial48,988.0080.000.17%
Mid Cap54,818.00-148.00-0.27%
Small Cap42,816.00-103.00-0.24%
Resource 2051,805.00-1406.00-2.64%
Industrial 2542,378.0088.000.21%
Financial 1511,425.00-35.00-0.31%
Financial & Ind. 3046,213.0047.000.10%
All Share40,428.00-303.00-0.75%
Oil & Gas 29,729.00-294.00-0.98%
Mining 33,046.00-981.00-2.88%
Gold Mining2,007.00-60.00-2.94%
Platinum Mining53.00.00-0.33%
GENERAL MINING8,955.00-302.00-3.27%
Oil & Gas Producers 15,985.00-157.00-0.98%
Basic Materials 28,620.00-787.00-2.68%
Chemicals 18,065.00-6.00-0.04%
Forestry & Paper 20,284.00-96.00-0.47%
Industrial Metals 28,825.00-411.00-1.41%
Industrials 39,416.005.000.01%
General Industrials 115.001.001.02%
Consumer Goods 45,037.00144.000.32%
Automobiles & Parts 7,551.00-9.00-0.12%
Household Goods192.0021.24%
Health Care 55,241.00-240.00-0.43%
Beverages 151.00.000.66%
Index NameRPMove% Move
Food Producers 69,396.00655.000.95%
Personal Goods 736.00.000.12%
Consumer Services 81,596.00-192.00-0.23%
General Retailers 63,179.00-531.00-0.83%
Travel & Leisure 5,040.00-38.00-0.76%
Media 130.00.00-0.50%
Support Services 2,343.00-18.00-0.79%
Telecommunications 85,278.00914.001.08%
Financials 30,381.00-91.00-0.30%
Banks 53,785.00-74.00-0.14%
Non-life Insurance 46,960.00-1275.00-2.64%
Life Insurance 27,085.00-19.00-0.07%
General Financial 2,831.00-12.00-0.45%
Technology 34,372.0031.000.09%
SHARIAH TOP40 3,501.00-52-1.47%
FTSE/JSE SHARIAH ALL3,613.00-48-1.31%
COAL MINING22,819.00-478-2.06%
FTSE JSE Fledgling 5,919.00-59-1.00%
FTSE/JSE Alt X 803.00-2-0.34%
SA LISTED PROPERTY 514.00-0.78%
CAPPED PROPERTY 416.00-0.77%
RESOURCE 28,460.00-760-2.60%
DIVIDEND PLUS217.0000.29%
FTSE/JSE RAFI 408,278.00-57-0.69%
Capped Top 4018,984.00-137-0.72%
Capped All Share20,448.00-144-0.70%
JSE TABACO 5,992.00550.93%

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Latest Consensus Changes**
CodeCompany NameStatusUpdated
IPLIMPERIAL HOLDINGS LTDHOLD21/01/2013
BILBHP BILLITON PLCHOLD21/01/2013
TRUTRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL L...SELL21/01/2013
AMSANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM C...HOLD21/01/2013
ANGANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LIMITEDHOLD21/01/2013
Results Expected**
ExpectedCompany NameFin. Date
21/02/2013ACCENTDecember 2012 (Interim)
21/02/2013ANGLDDecember 2012 (Final)
21/02/2013ANGLD-ADecember 2012 (Final)
21/02/2013ANGLD-BDecember 2012 (Final)
21/02/2013ANGLD-EDecember 2012 (Final)

Recent Dividends**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
SHOPRIT19/02/201308/03/201318/03/2013R 1.2300
ANGLO15/02/201314/03/201325/04/2013R 0.5300
SHPRT 2ND515/02/201301/03/201311/03/2013R 0.0500
SHPRT 3RD515/02/201301/03/201311/03/2013R 0.0500
SHOPRIT 6%15/02/201301/03/201311/03/2013R 0.0600
Ex Div**
Share NameDec-DateLDTPay-DateAmount
FIRSTRANDB-P01/02/201315/02/201325/02/2013R 3.2025
CAPITAL30/01/201315/02/201325/02/2013R 0.3650
CULINAN5.501/02/201315/02/201325/02/2013R 0.0550

Upcoming AGMs**
CodeCompany NameDateStatus
AWTAwethu Breweries Ltd.20/02/2013Confirmed
CNDConduit Capital Ltd.22/02/2013Confirmed
CUP2Cullinan Holdings Ltd.22/02/2013Confirmed
CULPCullinan Holdings Ltd.22/02/2013Confirmed
CULCullinan Holdings Ltd.22/02/2013Confirmed

Stock Exchange News Service
DateTimeHeadline
20/02/201317:35BEIGE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Resignation of Director
20/02/201317:21SHERBOURNE CAPITAL LIMITED - Update on the mandatory offer
20/02/201317:13CAXTON CTP PUBLISHERS & PRINTERS LD - Unaudited Interim Results for the Six Mont...
20/02/201317:00AFRICAN EAGLE RESOURCES PLC - Shareholding Update
20/02/201316:55RAINBOW CHICKEN LIMITED - Dealings In Securities By Directors
20/02/201316:45GOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Withdrawal of Special Resolution to adopt a new Memorandu...
20/02/201316:30ON INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED - Retirement of Director
20/02/201316:15ANGLO AMERICAN PLC - Anglo American update re. Anglo American Platinum
20/02/201316:10HOSPITALITY PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - Unaudited interim results, interest payment ...
20/02/201316:10ALERT STEEL HOLDINGS LIMITED - Change to the board of directors
20/02/201316:00OSIRIS PROP INTERNATIONAL CO LTD - No change statement, notice of annual general...
20/02/201315:20ANGLO AMERICAN PLAT LTD - Anglo American Platinum employees return to work
20/02/201315:15SABLE HOLDINGS LIMITED - Further Cautionary announcement relating to a potential...
20/02/201315:10RTHS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - Unaudited Group Interim Results for the 26 weeks en...
20/02/201315:07SOUTHERN ELECTRICITY COMPANY LTD - Change to the board of directors
20/02/201314:47SYNERGY INCOME FUND LIMITED - Trading Statement
20/02/201314:45RESILIENT PROPERTY INCOME FUND LTD - Interest Rate Reset - RES12
20/02/201314:45MARSHALL MONTEAGLE PLC - Dealings in securities by Directors
20/02/201314:14NQABA FINANCE 1 (PTY) LIMITED - Nqaba - Results of Noteholder Meeting
20/02/201314:13NQABA FINANCE 1 (PTY) LIMITED - CANCELLATION OF S328609 NQABA - Results of Noteh...
20/02/201314:05SIBANYE GOLD LIMITED - Underground Fire at Beatrix 4 shaft
20/02/201314:02INVESTEC BANK LIMITED - Dividend Announcement- BILIHJ
20/02/201314:00AFRIMAT LIMITED - Director's dealings
20/02/201312:30THE DON GROUP LIMITED - Results of general meeting
20/02/201312:17GE MAIN REEF LIMITED - Production resumes at Buffelsfontein Gold Mine
20/02/201312:00TREMATON CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LTD - Director's dealing announcement
20/02/201311:30NQABA FINANCE 1 (PTY) LIMITED - NQABA - Results of Noteholders Meeting
20/02/201311:00AWETHU BREWERIES LIMITED - Results of annual general meeting
20/02/201310:56ELEMATICS LIMITED - Change to the company secretary
20/02/201310:45SOUTHERN ELECTRICITY COMPANY LTD - Cautionary Announcement
20/02/201309:51PRIMESERV GROUP LIMITED - Directors Dealing In Securities
20/02/201309:29REDEFINE PROPERTIES LIMITED - Update on East Rand Mall acquisition
20/02/201309:00VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - Finalisation announcement regarding the acquisiti...
20/02/201309:00OLD MUTUAL PLC - Nedbank Group - Trading Statement
20/02/201309:00DIAMONDCORP PLC - Appointment of nominated adviser and broker
20/02/201308:58GOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - AngloGold Annual Earnings* of $924m, Second-Highest Ever
20/02/201308:57IVUZI INVESTMENTS LIMITED - New Instrument Listing - IVA321
20/02/201308:50BIDVESTCO LIMITED - New Instrument Listing - BIDC30
20/02/201308:43EASTERN PLATINUM LIMITED - News release: Restricted operations at Zandfontein se...
20/02/201308:42NEW BOND CAPITAL LIMITED - Trading Statement
20/02/201308:30NEWFUNDS COLLECTIVE INVEST SCHEME - Listing of additional participatory interest...
20/02/201308:02GOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Dividend declaration
20/02/201308:00NK GROUP LIMITED - Nedbank Group - Trading Statement
20/02/201308:00GOLD ASHANTI LIMITED - Financial report for the quarter and year ended 31 Decemb...
20/02/201308:00LABEL TELECOMS LIMITED - Unaudited Interim Results for the half year ended 30 No...
20/02/201308:00BETTABETA CIS - Listing of additional participatory interests
20/02/201307:07BHP BILLITON PLC - Interim Results Presentation 31 December 2012
20/02/201307:06BHP BILLITON PLC - BHP Billiton Results for the Half Year Ended 31 December 2012
20/02/201307:05RAINBOW CHICKEN LIMITED - Abridged Unaudited Group Results For The Six Months En...
20/02/201307:05BHP BILLITON PLC - CEO Retirement and Appointment

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