WHL - Woolworths Holdings Limited - Sale of shares and exercise of options by

WHL - Woolworths Holdings Limited - Sale of shares and exercise of options by   
the Group Secretary                                                             
Woolworths Holdings Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1929/001986/06)                                            
Share code:  WHL                                                                
ISIN: ZAE000063863                                                              
("Woolworths")                                                                  
SALE OF SHARES AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS BY THE GROUP SECRETARY                   
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Group secretary               :  Cherrie Lowe                                   
Company                       :  Woolworths Holdings Limited                    
Date of transactions          :  8 September 2011                               
                                                                                
Nature of transaction         :  Off market exercise of options in terms of     
                                the Woolworths Holdings Share Option Scheme     
Class of securities           :  Options in respect of ordinary shares          
Number of options exercised   :  221,338                                        
Strike price of options       :  R9.06 - R11.80                                 
Total transaction value       :  R2,534 320.10                                  
Average strike price          :  R11.45                                         
                                                                                
Nature of transaction         :  On market sale of shares                       
Class of securities           :  Ordinary shares                                
Number of securities          :  221,338                                        
Selling price                 :  R38.5145                                       
Total value of transaction    :  R8,524,722.401                                 
Highest price                 :  R38.6000                                       
Lowest price                  :  R38.5000                                       
                                                                                
Nature of interest            :  Direct beneficial                              
Clearance obtained            :  Yes                                            
Cape Town                                                                       
9 September 2011                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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