Woolworths Holdings Limited - Results Of General Meeting

Woolworths Holdings Limited - Results Of General Meeting                        
WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                     
   (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                               
Registration number: 1929/001986/06                                         
    Share Code: WHL   ISIN: ZAE000028288                                        
   ("Woolworths" or "the company")                                              
RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING                                                      
At the general meeting of Woolworths shareholders held at 10:00 today        
(Monday, 22 September 2003), in the Auditorium, 1st Floor, Woolworths House, 93 
Longmarket Street, Cape Town, the shareholders approved all the necessary       
resolutions authorising the company to distribute to its shareholders           
18,5 cents per ordinary share of 0,15 cents each, by way of a reduction of the  
share premium account, in lieu of a final dividend for the year ended 30 June   
2003 ("the cash distribution"). The special resolution will be lodged with the  
Registrar of Companies for registration.  Should the special resolution not be  
properly registered, shareholders will be advised accordingly.                  
   Shareholders are advised that the last day to trade "cum" the cash           
distribution in order to participate in the cash distribution will be Friday, 3 
October 2003. The shares will commence trading "ex" the cash distribution from  
Monday, 6 October 2003 and the record date will be Friday, 10 October 2003. The 
cash distribution will be payable on Monday, 13 October 2003.                   
Shares may not be dematerialised or re-materialised between Monday, 6 October   
2003 and Friday, 10 October 2003, both days inclusive.                          
Cape Town                                                                    
   22 September 2003                                                            
Sponsor                                                                         
   HSBC                                                                         
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