LEW - Lewis Group Limited - Trading update for the nine months ended December

LEW - Lewis Group Limited - Trading update for the nine months ended December   
2011                                                                            
Lewis Group Limited                                                             
Reg No. 2004/009817/06                                                          
JSE Share Code: LEW                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000058236                                                              
("the group")                                                                   
TRADING UPDATE FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 2011                          
Merchandise sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2011 increased by 5.5% off  
a high comparative base of 13% last year. Revenue for the quarter increased by  
7.7% and for the nine months ended 31 December 2011 Revenue grew by 7.1%.       
The improving trend in collections experienced in the latter stages of the      
second quarter continued into the third quarter to December 2011. Debtor costs  
for the nine months to December 2011 increased by 16% on the corresponding      
period, compared to an increase of 20% for the six months to September 2011.    
The above information has not been reviewed or reported on by the group`s       
auditors.                                                                       
Cape Town                                                                       
27 January 2012                                                                 
Sponsor:                                                                        
UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                                      
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