HWN - Howden Africa Holdings Limited - Declaration of special dividend

HWN - Howden Africa Holdings Limited - Declaration of special dividend          
Howden Africa Holdings Limited                                                  
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1996/002982/06)                                            
Share code: HWN & ISIN: ZAE000010583                                            
("HAHL" or "the Company")                                                       
Declaration of special dividend                                                 
Notice is hereby given that the directors have declared a special dividend of   
100 cents per share, by way of a distribution in cash. The reason for the       
dividend is that HAHL has surplus cash at its disposal.                         
The following dates are applicable:                                             
Last day to trade                                 Friday, 27 June 2008          
Shares commence trading "ex" dividend             Monday, 30 June 2008          
Record date                                       Friday, 4 July 2008           
Payment date                                      Monday, 7 July 2008           
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Monday,  
30 June 2008 and Friday, 4 July 2008, both days inclusive.                      
Johannesburg                                                                    
5 June 2008                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance (Pty) Ltd                              
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