APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited - Trading update

APN - Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited - Trading update                        
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1985/002935/06)                                            
Share code: APN & ISIN: ZAE000066692                                            
("Aspen")                                                                       
Trading update                                                                  
Aspen shareholders are hereby advised that earnings per share, for the 12 months
ended 30 June 2011, are expected to exceed those reported in the comparative    
period, ended 30 June 2010, by 18% to 22%. Headline earnings per share is       
expected to be below this range.                                                
Headline earnings per share from continuing operations, adjusted for transaction
and restructure costs mainly related to the acquisition of the pharmaceutical   
division of Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited in Australia, is expected to exceed   
those of the comparative period by 18% to 22%.                                  
The financial results on which this trading announcement is based have not been 
reviewed or reported on by Aspen`s external auditors                            
Aspen`s results are scheduled to be published on SENS on 13 September 2011.     
Woodmead                                                                        
2 September 2011                                                                
Sponsor:  Investec Bank Limited                                                 
Date: 02/09/2011 10:33:02 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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