Sanlam Limited - Sanlam Trading Statement

Sanlam Limited - Sanlam Trading Statement                                       
Sanlam Limited                                                                  
(Registration number 1959/001562/06)                                            
JSE share code: SLM                                                             
NSX share code: SLA                                                             
ISIN number: ZAE000070660                                                       
Sanlam Trading Statement                                                        
Strong growth in new business volumes and a sound operational performance,      
coupled with favourable South African equity markets during the reporting       
period, contributed to overall satisfactory Group results for the first six     
months of 2006.                                                                 
The interim results for 2006 are due for release on 7 September 2006. It is     
expected that Core earnings will be marginally higher than in 2005 while        
Headline earnings will be between 13% and 18% up on the comparable period in    
2005. Due to the reduction in the weighted average number of shares in issue as 
a result of the share buy back programme, the increase in Headline earnings per 
share is expected to be between 33% and 38%.                                    
Shareholders are advised that the financial information referred to in this     
trading statement has not been reviewed or reported on by Sanlam"s auditors.    
Bellville                                                                       
18 August 2006                                                                  
Sponsor: J.P.Morgan Equities Limited                                            
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