WHL - Woolworths Holdings Limited - Allocation of Shares to the Group Secretary

WHL - Woolworths Holdings Limited - Allocation of Shares to the Group Secretary 
Woolworths Holdings Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1929/001986/06)                                            
Share code:  WHL                                                                
ISIN: ZAE000063863                                                              
ALLOCATION OF SHARES TO THE GROUP SECRETARY                                     
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Group Secretary               :  Thobeka Sishuba-Mashego                        
Company                       :  Woolworths Holdings Limited                    
Date of transaction           :  28 March 2012                                  
Nature of transaction         :  Allocation of shares in terms of               
                                the Woolworths Employee Share                   
                                Ownership Scheme                                
Class of securities           :  Convertible, redeemable, non-                  
                                cumulative participating                        
                                preference shares                               
Number of shares              :  183,132                                        
Purchase price                :  R20.75                                         
Total value of transaction    :  R3 799 989.00                                  
Nature of interest            :  Direct beneficial                              
Clearance obtained            :  Yes                                            
Transaction completed on      :  No                                             
market                                                                          
                                                                                
These shares have been allocated to the Group Secretary in terms of the rules of
the Woolworths Employee Share Ownership Scheme which was approved by            
shareholders on 12 June 2007.                                                   
Cape Town                                                                       
29 March 2012                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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