Truworths - Trading Statement

Truworths - Trading Statement                                                   
Truworths International Limited                                                 
(Registration number 1944/017491/06)                                            
("Truworths" or "the group")                                                    
Code: TRU; ISIN: ZAE000028296                                                   
Trading Statement                                                               
Truworths announces that sales for the 52-week period to 30 June                
2005 totaled a record R3 286 million.  The group forecasts that earnings and    
headline earnings per share for the period will be between 28% and 33% higher   
than the 110.0 cents reported for 2004.                                         
Sales for the period were 21% higher than the R 2 719 million achieved in 2004, 
while comparable store sales increased by 14% with product inflation of         
approximately 5%.  Trading space increased by 9% during the period through the  
opening of 8 Truworths and 12 Identity stores.                                  
Shareholders are advised that the earnings forecast contained in this statement 
has not been reviewed or reported on by the external auditors, and that the     
group"s audited results for the period are due to be announced on 18 August     
2005.                                                                           
Cape Town                                                                       
13 July 2005                                                                    
Lead Sponsor                                                                    
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd                               
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