Woolworths Holdings Limited - Cash distribution and STC charge

Woolworths Holdings Limited - Cash distribution and STC charge                  
Woolworths Holdings Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number: 1929/001986/06                                             
Share code: WHL & ISIN: ZAE000063863                                            
Cash distribution and STC charge                                                
Shareholders are reminded of the non-comparability of the effective tax rate in 
the forthcoming interim results, due to the STC incurred on the September 2005  
dividend payment.  The cash distribution from share premium in the comparative  
period did not incur STC.                                                       
The impact is estimated to increase the effective tax rate by approximately 2,5%
and reduce headline earnings per share by approximately 4% for the half year.   
Contact:                                                                        
Simon Susman (Chief Executive Officer)                                          
Contact number: 083 252 5696                                                    
Norman Thomson (Finance Director)                                               
Contact number: 083 251 6354                                                    
Cherrie Lowe (Group Company Secretary)                                          
Contact number: 083 308 2933                                                    
Cape Town                                                                       
27 December 2005                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
Date: 27/12/2005 04:18:02 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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