OCE - Oceana Group Limited - Trading statement

OCE - Oceana Group Limited - Trading statement                                  
Oceana Group Limited                                                            
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1939/001730/06)                                           
JSE Share Code: OCE                                                             
NSX Share Code: OCG                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000025284                                                              
("Oceana" or "the Company")                                                     
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
In accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE     
Limited, shareholders are advised that headline earnings per share for the six  
months ending 31 March 2009 are expected to be between 45% and 65% higher than  
the comparative figure for the six months ended 31 March 2008. Earnings per     
share for the six months ending 31 March 2009 are expected to be between 60% and
80% higher than the comparative figure for the six months ended 31 March 2008.  
Shareholders are further advised that this increase does not give an indication 
of earnings growth for the full year to 30 September 2009.                      
The forecast financial information on which this trading statement is based has 
not been reviewed and/or reported on by the Company`s auditors.                 
Cape Town                                                                       
5 February 2009                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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