Steinhoff International Holdings Limited - Trading update

Steinhoff International Holdings Limited - Trading update                       
Steinhoff International Holdings Limited                                        
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration no. 1998/003951/06)                                               
Ordinary share code: "SHF"                                                      
ISIN: ZAE000016176                                                              
("Steinhoff")                                                                   
STEINHOFF INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED                                           
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration no. 1954/001893/06)                                               
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Steinhoff)                                        
Preference share code: "SHFF"                                                   
ISIN: ZAE000068367                                                              
(collectively "the Group")                                                      
Trading Update                                                                  
In compliance with paragraph 3.4 of the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited, a 
listed company is required to publish a trading statement as soon as it becomes 
aware that the financial results for the next period to be reported on will     
differ by at least 20% from those of the previous corresponding period.         
Accordingly, the Group hereby advises that, for the financial year ended 30 June
2005, it expects earnings per share to be 30% to 50% above and headline earnings
per share to be 20% to 30%, above those reported for the previous financial year
ended 30 June 2004.                                                             
The information in this trading statement has not been reviewed or reported on  
by the Group"s auditors.                                                        
The financial results for the year ended 30 June 2005 are expected to be        
published on or about 12 September 2005.                                        
Wynberg, Sandton                                                                
10 August 2005                                                                  
Sponsor - PSG Capital Limited                                                   
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