ASPEN - RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1985'002935/06)
("Aspen")

Results of general meetingInvestec Bank Limited is authorised to announce
that at the general meeting of Aspen shareholders held on Friday, 18 May
2001, the requisite majority of Aspen shareholders voted in favour of the
resolutions relating to the following:

- amendments to Aspen`s articles of association, inter alia, to provide for
the purchase of Aspen shares by its subsidiary companies;

- the proposed specific purchase of 18 811 649 Aspen shares at 400 cents per
share; and

- a general authority for Aspen and its subsidiaries to acquire Aspen
shares.

The special resolutions have been registered by the Registrar of Companies.
21 May 2001
Durban
Merchant bank
Investec Corporate Finance
Investec Bank Limited
Registration number 1969/004765/06)
Attorneys
Werksmans
Attorneys
Sponsor
Investec Securities Limited
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