Famous Brands - Trading Statement

Famous Brands - Trading Statement                                               
Famous Brands Limited                                                           
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1969/004875/06)                                            
Share code: FBR ISIN code: ZAE000053328                                         
("Famous Brands" or "the company")                                              
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South      
Africa ("JSE Listings Requirements"), companies are required to publish a       
trading statement as soon as they become aware that the financial results for   
the period to be reported upon next will be materially different from that of   
the prior period.                                                               
Famous Brands accordingly advises that it expects earnings per share and        
headline earnings per share for the year ended 28 February 2005 to be between 40
to 50 percent above earnings per share and headline earnings per share reported 
for the year ended 28 February 2004. The increase in the above is mainly        
attributable to the following:                                                  
the full year inclusion of earnings attributable to the Wimpy and Whistle Stop  
brands.                                                                         
increased earnings attributable to the continued buoyancy being experienced     
within the retail sector.                                                       
The financial results of the company and its subsidiaries have not been reviewed
or reported on by the company"s auditors. The financial results of the company  
will be published on or about 17 May 2005.                                      
5 May 2005                                                                      
Sponsor                                                                         
Java Capital (Pty) Ltd                                                          
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