SOH - South Ocean - Trading Statement

SOH - South Ocean - Trading Statement                                           
South Ocean Holdings Limited                                                    
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Reg. No 2007/002381/06)                                                        
Share Code: SOH                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000092748                                                              
("South Ocean" or "the company")                                                
TRADING STATEMENT                                                               
South Ocean Holdings` headline earnings per share and earnings per share for the
6 months ended 30th June 2011 are expected to between 25% to 35% lower than for 
the corresponding prior period. As reported in the corresponding prior period,  
headline earnings per share was 15.9 cents per share and the earnings per share 
was 16.1 cents per share.                                                       
The financial information on which this trading statement is based has not been 
reviewed or reported on by South Ocean Holdings` auditors. The unaudited results
for the 6 months ended 30th  June 2011 are expected to be published on or about 
the 27th July 2011.                                                             
19 July 2011                                                                    
Alrode                                                                          
Sponsor                                                                         
Investec Bank Limited                                                           
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