LEW - Lewis Group Limited - Trading Statement

LEW - Lewis Group Limited - Trading Statement                                   
Lewis Group Limited                                                             
Reg No. 2004/009817/06                                                          
JSE Share Code : LEW                                                            
ISIN: ZAE000058236                                                              
("Lewis" or "the group")                                                        
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, companies are         
required to publish a trading statement as soon as they become reasonably       
certain that the financial results for the period to be reported on will be     
more than 20% different from the previous corresponding period.                 
The Lewis Group advises that, for the year ended 31 March 2011, its earnings    
per share and headline earnings per share are expected to be higher than        
those reported in the previous year as set out below:                           
                               Range                                            
Earnings per share              18% to 22%                                      
Headline earnings per share     20% to 24%                                      
The above information has neither been reviewed nor reported on by the          
company`s external auditors.                                                    
The group`s audited results for the year ended 31 March 2011 will be released   
on SENS on or about Monday, 23 May 2011.                                        
Cape Town                                                                       
5 May 2011                                                                      
Sponsor:                                                                        
UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                                      
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