WHL - Woolworths - Grant of options

WHL - Woolworths - Grant of options                                             
WOOLWORTHS HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1929/001986/06)                                            
Share code: WHL                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000063863                                                              
("Woolworths")                                                                  
GRANT OF OPTIONS                                                                
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                       Andrew Richard Jennings                         
Company:                        Woolworths Holdings Limited                     
Date of transaction:            1 December 2006                                 
Nature of transaction:          Grant of options                                
Class of securities:            Share options                                   
Number of securities:           1,784,652                                       
Sale price:                     R16.81                                          
Total value of transaction:     R30 000 000.12                                  
Nature and extent of                                                            
director`s interest:            Direct beneficial                               
Clearance obtained:             Yes                                             
Cape Town                                                                       
14 December 2006                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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