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WHL - Woolworths Holdings - Results of general meeting and finalisation of cash distribution Woolworths Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) Registration number 1929/001986/06 Share code: WHL ISIN: ZAE000063863 ("Woolworths" or "the Company") RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING AND FINALISATION OF CASH DISTRIBUTION Woolworths shareholders are referred to the circular to Woolworths shareholders dated 24 August 2009 ("Circular") regarding the specific issue of Woolworths ordinary shares for cash to Woolworths (Proprietary) Limited ("Specific Issue") and the announcement released on SENS on 27 August 2009 regarding the proposed cash distribution of 53.5 cents per ordinary share by Woolworths. Woolworths shareholders are advised that all of the resolutions neccesary to approve and implement the Specific Issue have been passed, in general meeting held on Thursday 10 September 2009, by the requisite number of votes. Accordingly, Woolworths will make a cash distribution of 53.5 cents per ordinary share to ordinary shareholders, in lieu of the final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2009, by way of a capital reduction out of the Company`s share premium account ("Distribution"). The Distribution will be in the form of a general payment to shareholders in terms of Section 90 of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act 61 of 1973), as amended. The important dates with respect to the Distribution are set out below: Last day to trade to be recorded in the register on the record date, in order to receive the 2009 Distribution, on Thursday,17 September Ordinary shares trade `ex` the Distribution on Friday, 18 September Record date for the Distribution on Friday, 25 September Distribution paid to certificated shareholders on Monday, 28 September Distribution credited to accounts of dematerialised Monday, 28 September shareholders, held by their CSDP or broker on Cape Town 10 September 2009 Merchant bank and sponsor to Woolworths RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited) Date: 10/09/2009 12:56:42 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.
